sennae

[Dr. James Adams]

Ron wrote:

>Charleston is the type locality of P. sennae eubule.  It took many years to
>convince me that it is resident here all year.  Now there is no doubt.
>The first Cloudless I encountered in western NC mountains this year was in
>April.  Not only does it head north real early but adults are capable of
>enduring extended freezing temps.

It certainly is.  I have seen P. sennae here in NW Georgia well into 
December most years.  I don't think it makes it through the winter here, 
but it does not far south of here.  I, too, see it early in the year 
(April, May) every year.

         James


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