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Orange-barred Sulphur - Phoebis philea
Copyright © 2008 Larry522

Orange-barred Sulphur - Phoebis philea
Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, USA
December 21, 2008
Picture taken at Greenbelt Park, right near the Fort Lauderdale airport.
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Contributed by Larry522 on 27 December, 2008 - 5:25pm
Last updated 28 December, 2008 - 1:08am

Phoebis philea
is what it is. Gender is a bit more difficult from this angle, but I'd be inclined to say it's a female based on the strong ventral markings (however, I'm far from certain).

To distinguish from P. agarithe, look in particular at the arrangement of the dark line (or row of bars) across the front wings, which are nearly straight in P. agarithe, and dislocated in P. philea. The markings of the underside of P. sennae are quite similar to those of P. philea however.
… David J. Ferguson, 27 December, 2008 - 5:46pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
Thanks for the help!
… Larry522, 27 December, 2008 - 11:20pm login or register to post comments

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