Tailed Sulphur (Phoebis neocypris)
Wing span: 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 inches (3.9 - 4.4 cm).
Identification: Male orange, female whitish or yellowish. Both have triangular extension on each hindwing.
Life history: Eggs are laid in groups at the base of host plant leaves. Caterpillars feed on new leaves.
Flight: All year in Mexico and Central America. Reported in September in south Texas.
Caterpillar hosts: Cassia species in the pea family (Fabaceae).
Adult food: Nectar from flowers including Lantana and Impatiens.
Habitat: Tropics, especially in mid-elevation forests; open and disturbed areas.
Range: Resident in Mexico and Central America. Strayed once to south Texas.
