Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis sennae)

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mellielong Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) Dec 04, 2009

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pollengarden Pueblo, CO(Zone 5b) Dec 07, 2009

I see two caterpillars. Are they two different instars of the Cloudless?

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mellielong Lutz, FL(Zone 9b) Dec 08, 2009

No, the Cloudless caterpillar comes in two color forms. The green one is most common. However, when the plant blooms in the fall, the caterpillars eat the yellow flowers thereby turning themselves yellow to blend in. But they come out as the same butterfly.

Melanie

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