12,305 observations
Large Orange Sulphur
Phoebis agarithe
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Pieridae ›Genus: Phoebis
About
Phoebis agarithe, the orange giant sulphur or large orange sulphur, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from Peru north to southern Texas and peninsular Florida. Rare strays can be found up to Colorado, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and New Jersey. The species has also been introduced in Hawaii. The habitat consists of open, tropical lowlands including gardens, pastures, road edges, trails and parks.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Large Orange Sulphur is Phoebis agarithe.
- Large Orange Sulphur belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Large Orange Sulphur belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Large Orange Sulphur belongs to the class Insecta.
- Large Orange Sulphur belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Large Orange Sulphur belongs to the family Pieridae.
- Large Orange Sulphur belongs to the genus Phoebis.