Aphrissa statira
Common name: Statira Sulphur
Feeds on these plants:
Asclepias curassavica
(sold as Silky Deep Red)
Asclepias curassavica
(sold as Silky Gold)
Callistemon citrinus
(sold as Little John)
Callistemon
(sold as Cane's Hybrid)
Cirsium altissimum
(sold as Thistle)
Cirsium arvense
(sold as Thistle)
Cirsium hilli
(sold as Thistle)
Cirsium muticum
(sold as Thistle)
Cirsium nuttalii
(sold as Thistle)
Cirsium occidentale
(sold as Thistle)
Cirsium species
(sold as Thistle)
Cirsium vulgare
(sold as Thistle)
Duranta erecta
(sold as Variegata)
Hibiscus moscheutos
(sold as Aquarian)
Hibiscus moscheutos
(sold as Carafe series)
Hibiscus moscheutos
(sold as Grenache)
Hibiscus moscheutos
(sold as Splash Series)
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ‘Hawaiian Sunset’
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
(sold as Amour)
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
(sold as Hula Girl)
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
(sold as Mongon Patio Tree)
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
(sold as Mongon)
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
(sold as Painted Lady)
Hibiscus syriacus ‘Notwoodone’
Hibiscus syriacus
(sold as Collie Mullens)
Lantana camara
(sold as Carlos)
Lantana camara
(sold as Landmark Peach Sunrise)
Lantana camara
(sold as Landmark Pink Dawn)
Lantana hybrid
(sold as New Gold)
Lantana montevidensis
(sold as Confetti)
Lantana montevidensis
(sold as Lavender Trailing)
Lantana montevidensis
(sold as New Gold)
Lantana montevidensis
(sold as orange)
Lantana montevidensis
(sold as white)
Lantana montevidensis
(sold as yellow)
Pelargonium peltatum
(sold as Caliente Deep Red)
Pelargonium peltatum
(sold as Global Pink Pearl)
Pelargonium x hortorum
(sold as Pink Fizz)
Pelargonium x hortorum
(sold as Regal Burgundy)
Pelargonium x hortorum
(sold as Rocky Mountain Light Salmon)
Pelargonium x hortorum
(sold as White Splash)
Pelargonium x hortorum
(sold as Zonals)
Pelargonium
(sold as 11 Elegance)
Pelargonium
(sold as Peppermint Geranium)
Pelargonium
(sold as Stardom Series)
Salvia cleveladii, or clevelandii
Salvia coccinea
(sold as May Night)
Salvia coccinea
(sold as Rose Queen)
Salvia coccinea
(sold as Select Rose)
Salvia elegans
(sold as Golden Delicious)
Salvia greggii ‘Navajo Bright Red’
Salvia greggii ‘Sierra San Antonio’
Salvia greggii
(sold as watermelon Autumn Sage pink)
Salvia involucrata
(sold as El Cielo)
Salvia leucantha ‘Santa Barbara’
Salvia microphylla
(sold as Bezerkeley)
Salvia microphylla
(sold as Rosita)
Salvia microphylla
(sold as ucb pink)
Salvia nemorosa ‘Sensation Rose’
Salvia nemorosa
(sold as Viola Klose)
Salvia officinalis ssp. lavandulifolia
Salvia officinalis ‘Purpurascens’
Salvia splendens ‘Salsa Purple’
Salvia verticillata ‘Purple Rain’
Salvia x sylvestris
(sold as Snowhill)
Salvia
(sold as Red Hot Sally)
Vinca minor
(sold as Bowles Blue)
Vinca minor
(sold as Sterling Silver)
Vinca
(sold as Pacifica Deep Orchid)
Vinca
(sold as Victory Bright Eye)
Vinca
(sold as Victory Deep Pink)
Zinnia elegans
(sold as Magellan Coral)
Zinnia elegans
(sold as Magellan Yellow)
Zinnia elegans
(sold as Oklahoma Scarlet)
Zinnia elegans
(sold as Sizzle Cherry & Ivory)
Zinnia
(sold as Crystal White)
Zinnia
(sold as Dreamland Mix)
Zinnia
(sold as Dreamland scarlet)
Zinnia
(sold as Profusion Apricot)
Zinnia
(sold as Profusion Cherry)
Zinnia
(sold as Profusion Orange)
Zinnia
(sold as Profusion White)
Aphrissa statira, the Statira Sulphur, can be found in TX,GA,LA,IA,KS, and MO.
Favorite nectar plant: Asclepias curassavica
USDA Growing Zones for this plant include: 7,8,9,10
Host plants:
Calliandra
Cassia
Dalbergia ecastaphyllum
Entada monostachya
Melicoccus bijugatus
Urtica
CC0 image courtesy of
Alan Schmierer
