Phoebis philea

Orange-barred Sulphur Butterfly in Glass Dome with Wooden Base

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A beautiful very bright Phoebis philea butterfly in a handmade wooden frame mounted on high-quality acid-free conservation board. The Latin and common names are printed underneath the specimen.

The Phoebis philea is a impressive butterfly. There are two to three generations per year in the Americas . The species habitat is in tropical scrub, gardens, fields, and forest edges. Orange-barred sulphurs are often found in large dense groups of mixed species, including Aphrissa statira, Phoebis argante, and Rhabdodryas trite. The underside is copper brown with a line of black white and orange ocelli black white and orange, in an arc on both the hindwings and forewings.

Its wingspan reaches 6 - 8 centimetres (3 - 4 in)


Latin Name: Phoebis philea.

Quality: A1 

Gender: Male.

Distribution:  Phoebis philea can be found in the America's.

Prepared: By our very own entomologists.

Dome Size: 3.75 x 6.25 Inches

Please Be Aware: The specimen that you will receive may differ in size, shape or colour very slightly since you are purchasing a natural product.

Where do we source our insect specimens? All of our specimens are purchased from conservation farming projects. Please visit our ethics pages in the menu for details on the type of projects we work with.


This would be a beautiful addition to your home or office.

Approx Wingspan (cm): 6
Dome Size: Medium
Gender: Male
Specimen Type: Butterfly
Specimen Colour: Yellow
Distribution: America
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