White Angled-Sulphur - Hodges#4226
Anteos clorinde
This record describes Anteos clorinde (species). Recorded family: Pieridae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
White with irregular yellow spot in the middle of the margin of the front wing.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Papilionoidea
- Family
- Pieridae (Whites, Sulphurs, Yellows)
- Subfamily
- Coliadinae
- Genus
- Anteos
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
SW USA (strays), S TX to Argentina, Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola - Map (MPG, BOA)
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Larvae feed on Cassia spectabilis .
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Anteos clorinde (Godart, [1824])
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Anteos clorinde. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of White Angled-Sulphur - Hodges#4226 (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Alan Chin Lee; Additional contributions by Steve Nanz , Matthew Roth , Mike Quinn , Nick Block , David Ferguson
Frequently Asked Questions About White Angled-Sulphur - Hodges#4226
What is White Angled-Sulphur - Hodges#4226?
White Angled-Sulphur - Hodges#4226 (Anteos clorinde) is a species in the family Pieridae, within the order Lepidoptera.
How big is White Angled-Sulphur - Hodges#4226?
80-90 mm Wingspan
How do you identify White Angled-Sulphur - Hodges#4226?
White with irregular yellow spot in the middle of the margin of the front wing.
Where is White Angled-Sulphur - Hodges#4226 found?
Range: SW USA (strays), S TX to Argentina, Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola - Map (MPG, BOA)
What does White Angled-Sulphur - Hodges#4226 eat?
The diet of the White Angled-Sulphur - Hodges#4226 includes Larvae feed on Cassia spectabilis ..