Anteos clorinde, the white angled-sulphur, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. The species was originally described by Jean-Baptiste Godart in 1824.
White angled-sulphur | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pieridae |
Genus: | Anteos |
Species: | A. clorinde
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Binomial name | |
Anteos clorinde (Godart, [1824])
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Range edit
It is found in South America, Central America, and southern North America.
The wingspan is 70–90 mm. The butterfly flies year round in the tropical parts of its range and from August to December in the north.
The larvae feed on Senna spectabilis.
Subspecies edit
The following subspecies are recognised:
- Anteos clorinde clorinde (Godart, 1824)
- Anteos clorinde nivifera (Frushstorfer, 1908) in Mexico
External links edit
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