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Dark Apricot Sulphur
Laura Gaudette, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist

Butterflies & moths

Dark Apricot Sulphur

Phoebis argante (Fabricius, 1775)

Names

EnglishDark Apricot Sulphur
Dutch—
SpanishMariposa Azufre Albaricoque
Chinese杏菲粉蝶
Sranan Tongokapelka (general name for the group)
Scientific namePhoebis argante (Fabricius, 1775)

About this species

The Dark Apricot Sulphur (Phoebis argante) is a species of the family Pieridae. It has been recorded in Suriname 22 times (GBIF), between 1959 and 2024. iNaturalist users have shared 14 observations from Suriname. Records come mainly from Sipaliwini, Brokopondo and Wanica.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyPieridae
GenusPhoebis

In Suriname

22Records in Suriname
14iNaturalist observations
1959First record
2024Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini12
  • Brokopondo3
  • Wanica1
  • Commewijne1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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