Sighting for August 26, 2013
Craig Miller
McKinney
Collin County, TX
- White Angled-Sulphur 1
New Sighting
Craig Miller
McKinney
Collin County, TX
- White Angled-Sulphur 1
McKinney
Collin County, TX
possible White Angled-Sulpur (Anteos clorinde) in backyard. Ex. large—3+ in., white above, black forewing spot. Underside lime green with angled wing & bulging veins-lighter in color than background of underwing. Landed on Obedient Plant (Physostegia virginiana), allowing good view of closed underwing. took off before I could get a photo. Listed as “occ: in Rio Grande Valley, but individuals do wander north in late summer. We have had steady south winds in Dallas area & warm temps. Has anyone seen this species in Dallas Area?