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Lots of these around
KC Foggin

Lots of these around (Phoebis sennae)

Cloudless Sulphur Butterfly. Looks like it has an earphone on it.
The Cloudless Sulphur, is a mid-sized butterfly in the family Pieridae found in the Americas. There are several similar species such as the yellow angled-sulphur, which has angled wings, statira sulphur, and other sulphurs, which are much smaller.
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Habitat
Cloudless sulphurs may be found in all habitats when migrating, but breed in disturbed open areas where their caterpillar host plants and nectar plants are found.
Location
Backyard, Myrtle Beach, SC
Date taken
June, 2022
Scientific name
Phoebis sennae
Equipment used
Nikon D90, SIGMA 80-400/4.5-5.6 DG OS. plus a 1+1/4 extender, hand held
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KC Foggin
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It won't let me move it out as the Bird category, even though I clicked "other wildlife & Butterflies & Moths. Arrrggggh
 
ammadoux
very beautiful yellow butterfly and beautiful setting for it. thanks so much Helwa g/f.
 
delia todd
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That must be a joy to see some many of these beauties fluttering around.

A splendid picture you've taken of this sulphur KC - well done lassie.
 

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