Phoebis neocypris

Phoebis neocypris, the tailed sulphur, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America.[2] There is a record for one stray in southern Texas.[3]

tailed sulphur
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Phoebis
Species:
P. neocypris
Binomial name
Phoebis neocypris
(Hübner, [1823])[1]
Synonyms
  • Colias neocypris Hübner, [1823]
  • Papilio cipris Fabricius, 1793 (preocc. Cramer, 1777)
  • Callidryas bracteolata Butler, 1865
  • Callidryas irrigata Butler, 1870
  • Callidryas rurina C. & R. Felder, 1861
  • Callidryas bogotana Herrich-Schäffer, 1867 (nom. nud.)
  • Catopsilia rurina ab. peruvicola Strand, 1912
  • Catopsilia rurina ab. impurpurissata Niepelt, 1914
  • Catopsilia neocypris peruviana Martin, [1923] (nom. nud.)
  • Callidryas virgo Butler, 1870
  • Callidryas intermedia Butler, 1872
  • Callidryas intermedia f. rubrofasciata Vázquez, 1952

The larvae feed on fresh leaves of Cassia species.[3]

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:[1]

  • 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
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Wikispecies has information related to Phoebis neocypris.
  1. Phoebis, Site of Markku Savela
  2. Tailed Sulphur, Learn about Butterflies
  3. Butterflies and Moths of North America


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