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The tailed sulphur (''Phoebis neocypris'') is a butterfly in the Pieridae family. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America.〔(Tailed Sulphur ), Learn about Butterflies〕 There is a record for one stray in southern Texas. The habitat consists of tropical areas, especially in mid-elevation forests as well as open and disturbed areas.〔(Butterflies and Moths of North America )〕 The wingspan is . Males are orange and females are whitish or yellowish. Both have a triangular extension on each hindwing. Adults are on wing all year round in Mexico and Central America. They are on wing in September in southern Texas. They feed on flower nectar of various flowers, including ''Lantana'' and ''Impatiens'' species.〔 The larvae feed on fresh leaves of ''Cassia'' species.〔 ==Subspecies== The following subspecies are recognised:〔 *''Phoebis neocypris neocypris'' (Brazil) *''Phoebis neocypris rurina'' C. & R. Felder, 1861 (Mexico to Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador) *''Phoebis neocypris virgo'' (Butler, 1870) (Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Phoebis neocypris」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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