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Scientific
Name: Phoebis
Statira
Common Name: Statira Sulphur
Distribution: South American Region to North America
Description: Upper surface of male wings divided by
ridge of scales; outer half of wing pale yellow, inner half lemon yellow.
Female lemon yellow with black borders at apex and outer margin, solid
black cell spot.
Females lay eggs singly on young leaves of host plants.
Adult food: Nectar from red-flowered plants including
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Scientific
Name: Urania Leilus
Common Name: Peacock Moth
Distribution: South American Region
Description: The Urania moth is an iridescent moth that is active during the day
(unlike most moths). This migratory insect lives in tropical rainforests. The
3 inch wide wings are blue, gold-green, yellow-cream, and red-orange, with black
bands and spots. The lower hind wings have many short "tails." The body is chubby
and the antennae are feathered. |
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