Orange-barred Sulphur

Where to find: Tropical House

(Phoebis philea)

Which is very similar to our Danish lemon butterfly has a wingspan of 7-8 cm. Orange-barred Sulphur is originally from South America. It has very fast movements when the flies and sits always with wings closed, but lights up with its bright yellow color.

The host plant for Orange-barred Sulphur is here in the Tropical House, the plant Cassia.

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