Phoebis Philea on a Hibiscus is a photograph by Eva Lechner which was uploaded on February 16th, 2017.
Phoebis Philea on a Hibiscus
Phoebis philea, the orange-barred sulphur, is a species of butterfly found in the Americas including the Caribbean.... more
by Eva Lechner
Title
Phoebis Philea on a Hibiscus
Artist
Eva Lechner
Medium
Photograph - Photograph-fine Art
Description
Phoebis philea, the orange-barred sulphur, is a species of butterfly found in the Americas including the Caribbean.
The wingspan is 68 to 80 mm. There are two to three generations per year in Florida and one in the northern part of the range with adults on wing from mid to late summer. The species habitat is in tropical scrub, gardens, fields, and forest edges. The species eats nectar from red-colored plants.
A painted background was added to my original macro photograph,fine art
Uploaded
February 16th, 2017