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Eurema mexicana - male

Eurema mexicana - female



 

 

Eurema mexicana (Boisduval, 1836)
Status: Uncommon stray.
Flight Period(s): Flies all year in multiple broods in much of its home range. In Nebraska it has been found from 3 May – 26 July.
Range: A resident from Central America north to southern portions of Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. From there it strays north to as far as southern Canada. There are widely distributed records from across Nebraska.
Larval Hostplant(s): Legumes, mainly Partridge Pea and Wild Senna (Cassia fasciculata and C. marilandica) in Nebraska.
Overwinter: This species cannot overwinter in Nebraska.
Commentary/Habitat: Stray adults may turn up almost anywhere. Their flight is somewhat weaker than most other sulphurs.
Similar Species: None