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The malachite is found throughout Central and northern South America, where it is one of the most common butterfly species. Its distribution extends as far north as southern Texas and the tip of Florida , to Cuba as subspecies S. s. insularis ( Holland , 1916), and S. s. biplagiata , and south to Brazil.
Anaea was formerly considered as one of the largest butterfly genera. [3] At its peak, it contained over 225 different species of butterflies. [4] The genus had formerly contained almost all members of the subfamily Charaxinae found in the Neotropical realm. [5] Eventually, several species were placed into the related genera Memphis and ...
It is the state butterfly of Florida. The species is distributed across South and Central America and as far north as southern Texas and peninsular Florida; there are migrations north into other American states in the warmer months. [4] Zebra longwing adults roost communally at night in groups of up to 60 adults for safety from predators.
Common white butterflies include the Cabbage White, Checkered White, and Desert Marble species. Some believe the appearance of a white butterfly to be a sign from deceased loved ones. Black ...
Phyciodes phaon, the Phaon crescent [2] or mat plant crescent, is a species of butterfly found in Florida, neighboring states, west to New Mexico and south to Cuba (since the 1930s) and the Cayman Islands where it is known as the crescent spot. [3]
Appias drusilla, the Florida white or tropical white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in tropical America from Brazil north to southern peninsular Florida and the Florida Keys and Antilles. It frequently visits coastal Texas and is a rare stray to Nebraska and Colorado. The habitat consists of tropical lowland evergreen or ...
The adult butterflies use nectar from many flowers, including Lantana plants. The Passiflora host plants are frequently called passion vines; in some Texan counties where this butterfly's population is high, gulf fritillaries will feed on specific species such as Passiflora lutea and Passiflora affinis. These passion vine plants are suitable ...
Aphrissa statira, the statira sulphur, [2] is a species of Lepidoptera in the family Pieridae. [3] 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 ...