Pieridae : Coliadinae
Pyrisitia dina (Poey, 1832)
Bush Sulphur
Pyrisitia dina (Poey, 1832)
Bush Sulphur
Description and Similar Species: Wingspan 32-46mm. Looks bright yellow in flight though both sexes have a black border to the forewing upperside and with a close view the orange tinge to the trailing edge of the hindwing can also be seen in flight. On the underside males have a small number of dark marks and in females these are more prominent and a purplish-brown smudge is also usually present in the apical area of both wings though female undersides are very variable. Care needs to be taken in distinguishing males of this this species from Mimosa Yellow P. nise and Confusing Yellow P. larae but male P. dina lack the black dots around the hindwing edging.
Range: Southern USA down to Argentina, and Bahamas, Cuba and Hispaniola in the West Indies.
Status: The subspecies dina is endemic to Cuba. Widespread and common throughout Cuba. The subspecies dina is endemic to Cuba.
Nectar Plants: Stachytarpheta jamaicensis, Lantana, Tournefortia hirsutissima, Bidens pilosa. Males can often be found mud-puddling in groups.
Larval Foodplants: Picramnia pentandra.
Range: Southern USA down to Argentina, and Bahamas, Cuba and Hispaniola in the West Indies.
Status: The subspecies dina is endemic to Cuba. Widespread and common throughout Cuba. The subspecies dina is endemic to Cuba.
Nectar Plants: Stachytarpheta jamaicensis, Lantana, Tournefortia hirsutissima, Bidens pilosa. Males can often be found mud-puddling in groups.
Larval Foodplants: Picramnia pentandra.
Egg
Larva
Pupa - 17mm
Foodplants and Habitat
