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Orange Barred Sulphur Caterpillar

Phoebis philea

Description:

Most of the year, these larvae are green to match the leaves of their host plant, cassia. In the fall, when the plants put on yellow blooms, the caterpillars eat them and turn bright yellow.

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florida33girl
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florida33girl

Tampa, Florida, USA

Spotted on Nov 4, 2011
Submitted on Dec 7, 2011

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