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Butterflies of Zihuatanejo

SUPERFAMILY PAPILIONOIDEA

-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)

-Insects (Class Insecta)

-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

-Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)

-Butterflies (Superfamily Papilionoidea)

-Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs (Family Pieridae)

-Yellows and Sulphurs (Subfamily Coliadinae)

-Genus Phoebis

-Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae)


The Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae) is a large, bright yellow butterfly in the family Pieridae, well-known for its vibrant coloration and wide distribution. It is a highly migratory species and a common sight in both urban and natural landscapes. The upper side of the wings is a brilliant lemon-yellow in males, while females are paler, often with small dark spots or faint markings. The underside is greenish-yellow or pale yellow with faint brown spots, providing camouflage when the butterfly is at rest.

Cloudless Sulphur

Phoebis sennae

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