- Source: Phoebis neocypris
Phoebis neocypris, the tailed sulphur, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. There is a record for one stray in southern Texas.
The larvae feed on fresh leaves of Cassia species.
Subspecies
The following subspecies are recognised:
Phoebis neocypris neocypris (Brazil)
Phoebis neocypris rurina C. & R. Felder, 1861 (Mexico to Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador)
Phoebis neocypris virgo (Butler, 1870) (Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica)
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Phoebis neocypris
- Phoebis
- List of butterflies of Texas
- List of butterflies of Mexico
- List of butterflies of North America (Pieridae)
- List of butterflies of French Guiana
- Tailed sulphur
- List of Lepidoptera of Honduras
- List of butterflies of the Amazon River basin and the Andes
