Aphrissa statira

Aphrissa statira

(Cramer, [1777] ) Catalogue of Life

GBIF observations
7,218 GBIF
Taxonomic rank
Species
6 specimens
Description

Aphrissa statira, the statira sulphur, is a species of Lepidoptera in the family Pieridae. The species is a medium-sized yellow butterfly, with females more pale than males. They are found from southern regions of Florida and Texas through southern Brazil and northern Argentina. The caterpillars feed on the leaves of several local host plants, while adults prefer to feed on the nectar of red or orange colored flowers. The species is most noted for their dramatic migrations in the tropical areas of the Americas. They have been the subject of many studies about how butterflies navigate and orient during migration.

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Status

COL status
accepted
Nomenclatural code
zoological
Extinct
FALSE

Specimens in the collection

Legacy synonyms
aphrissa statira
aphrissa tatira
Non-butterfly
Off
Hybrid

Larval host plants NHM HOSTS