Cloudless Giant Sulphur
PHOEBIS SENNAE
Cloudless Giant Sulphur
PHOEBIS SENNAE
The Cloudless Sulphur or Cloudless Giant Sulphur is a large yellow butterfly from the family Pieridae. They can be seen in open areas flying from flower to flower, rarely settling for long
periods. They can be found on open spaces, gardens, pastures, and areas with water. Adults feed on the nectar from many different plants and flowers.
IDENTIFICATION: They are bright yellow in colour and are quite large. Wing spans range from 4.8-6.5cm, with a dark spot in the middle of the front wing. The Caterpillars are yellow to greenish with stripes on the side and black dots in rows across the back.
CLASS: INSECTA
ORDER: LEPIDOPTERA
FAMILY: PIERIDAE
GENUS: PHOEBIS
BINOMIAL NAME: PHOEBIS SENNA
PHOEBIS SENNAE
The Cloudless Sulphur or Cloudless Giant Sulphur is a large yellow butterfly from the family Pieridae. They can be seen in open areas flying from flower to flower, rarely settling for long
periods. They can be found on open spaces, gardens, pastures, and areas with water. Adults feed on the nectar from many different plants and flowers.
IDENTIFICATION: They are bright yellow in colour and are quite large. Wing spans range from 4.8-6.5cm, with a dark spot in the middle of the front wing. The Caterpillars are yellow to greenish with stripes on the side and black dots in rows across the back.
CLASS: INSECTA
ORDER: LEPIDOPTERA
FAMILY: PIERIDAE
GENUS: PHOEBIS
BINOMIAL NAME: PHOEBIS SENNA
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