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Lemon Emigrant or Common Emigrant

Catopsilia pomona

Description:

medium-sized bright yellow butterfly; wingspan around 6 cm

Notes:

Photos taken between 9:55-9:56 am.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Nayeli
Nayeli 11 years ago
Large orange sulphur
Phoebis agarithe agarithe


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5 Comments

VeronicaPrudente
VeronicaPrudente 11 years ago

Thanks again, Agnes. Yes, it does look like an emigrant.

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 11 years ago

Veron, maybe you have a similar spotting with Leana's Orange Emigrant - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/157... What is the size of the butterfly in your spotting?

VeronicaPrudente
VeronicaPrudente 11 years ago

Thank you, Agnes!:) I'll take a look at that this weekend. Plus, let's all hope that I see them again this Sunday.:)

AgnesAdiqueTalavera
AgnesAdiqueTalavera 11 years ago

Hello Veron.. pls check this site for the available sulphurs/yellows in the Phils. - http://pbh-butterflies.yolasite.com/phil.... Not sure if emigrant type.

VeronicaPrudente
VeronicaPrudente 11 years ago

Thank you, Cole, for the species ID suggestion.:) I believe we don't have Large orange sulphurs in the Philippines though.

VeronicaPrudente
Spotted by
VeronicaPrudente

Philippines

Spotted on Oct 14, 2012
Submitted on Oct 14, 2012

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