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Santa Barbara Field Guides – Butterflies Lepidoptera Pieridae Nathalis iole Dainty Sulphur |
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Size:
wingspread 0.75-1 in. Recognition: Very small; yellow with thick black FW tip and black bar extending through middle of wing. Flight period: Adults are active all year in southern California. Hostplants: The larvae of the Dainty Sulfur feed on plants in the sunflower family (Asteraceae), such as Fetid Marigold and Bur Marigold. Habitat: Found in dry open areas such as fields, hillsides, meadows, and deserts. Distribution: Resident in central America, but is a common stray and occasional colonist north through much of the U.S.including southern California. 
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