Phoebis neocypris

tailed sulphur
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pieridae
Genus:	Phoebis
Species:	P. neocypris
Binomial name
Phoebis neocypris (Hübner, [1823])[1]
Synonyms
Colias neocypris Hübner, [1823] Papilio cipris Fabricius, 1793 (preocc. Cramer, 1777) Callidryas bracteolata Butler, 1865 Callidryas irrigata Butler, 1870 Callidryas rurina C. & R. Felder, 1861 Callidryas bogotana Herrich-Schäffer, 1867 (nom. nud.) Catopsilia rurina ab. peruvicola Strand, 1912 Catopsilia rurina ab. impurpurissata Niepelt, 1914 Catopsilia neocypris peruviana Martin, [1923] (nom. nud.) Callidryas virgo Butler, 1870 Callidryas intermedia Butler, 1872 Callidryas intermedia f. rubrofasciata Vázquez, 1952

Phoebis neocypris, the tailed sulphur, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America.[2] There is a record for one stray in southern Texas.[3]

The larvae feed on fresh leaves of Cassia species.[3]

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:[1]

• 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)

References

1. Phoebis, Site of Markku Savela
2. Tailed Sulphur, Learn about Butterflies
3. Butterflies and Moths of North America