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Little Sulphur (Pyrisitia l. lisa)

MALE (DORSAL)

FEMALE (DORSAL)

FEMALE (DORSAL) LIGHT FORM

VENTRAL

 

Caterpillar HostplantsPartridge Pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata), Wild Senna (Senna marilandica), Coffee Senna (S. occidentalis), Powderpuff (Mimosa strigillosa). Ajilvsgi reports Sandy Bluebonnet (Lupinus subcarnosus), Texas Bluebonnet (L. texensis), and Deer Pea Vetch (Vicia ludoviciana).
Area Sighting
Locations
Throughout the metroplex.
Seasonal Flight DataMid-April - Late November.
General NotesOverwinters: Doubtful that it can survive a "true" north Texas winter, although in mild years it is possible; emigrates from south Texas each year.

Additional Photographs

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LARVA

PUPA

ADULT


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