Phoebis agarithe on Oahu

James Adams jadams at daltonstate.edu
Wed Jan 9 12:13:55 EST 2008


Folks,

         Sorry for the mega-crossposting, and I also know this subject 
doesn't fit directly into the topics covered each of these listserves, but 
I am curious about a butterfly I encountered on Oahu over the Christmas 
break.  I noticed in the Peterson Western Butterflies Field Guide that the 
Large Orange Sulfur Butterfly (Phoebis agarithe) is *not* listed among the 
butterflies for Hawaii, yet when I was there a couple of weeks ago it was 
actually rather common.  Anyone know what year it became established on the 
Hawaiian islands, particularly Oahu?

         Thanks!

James

James K. Adams
School of Natural Science and Math
Dalton State College  (706) 272-4427; Fax: (706) 272-2533
http://www.daltonstate.edu/faculty/jadams
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