Triple Yellowish Butterflies, Phobeus pilea, in a Dome butterfly dome the underside of the wing

the underside of the wing is as beautiful as the front side

and their hind legs are so small and underdeveloped that they can't run to build up the necessary takeoff speed

black-spectacled toad

but also a fiery passionate color with its deep orange

Common Name: King Swallowtail

Triple Yellowish Butterflies, Phobeus pilea, in a Dome butterfly dome the underside of the wingSpecies Name: Phoebis pileaOrange Barred Sulphur ButterflyOrigin: PERU, FloridaSize: 5" Wooden Base with 7" high glass domeThere are two to three generations per year in Florida and one in the northern part of the range with adults on the wing from mid to late summer. The species habitat is in tropical scrub, gardens, fields, and forest edges. The species eats nectar from red colored plants.