Barred Yellow
Eurema daira (Godart, 1819)
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Coliadinae
Identification: Males and females differ; plus 2 seasonal forms. Upperside of male forewing yellow with black bar along inner edge and a large black area at apex. Female varies from yellow to white; forewing with gray-black on apex and black patch on outer edge of hindwing. Summer (wet season) form is smaller with more extensive black areas. Underside hindwing of summer form is satiny white; that of winter form is brick red or tan with two small black spots in cell. In southern Florida, some individuals have white hindwings.
Wing Span: 1 1/4 - 1 5/8 inches (3.2 - 4.1 cm).
Life History: Males patrol open areas for females. Females lay single eggs on the terminal growth of host plants. Caterpillars eat leaves. Non-reproductive dry season adults overwinter.
Flight: Throughout the year in the Deep South, late summer and fall as vagrant.
Caterpillar Hosts: Pencil flower (Stylosanthes biflora), joint vetches (Aeschynomene species), and other plants in the pea family (Fabaceae).
Adult Food: Nectar from a great variety of flowers including joint vetches and shepherd's needle.
Habitat: Tropical and subtropical dunes, pastures, open pine woods.
Range: Argentina north to the United States Deep South; stray to southern Arizona, South Dakota, South Texas, and Washington, D. C.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Apr 02, 2021
Submitted by: godibec
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Oct 23, 2024
Observation date: Jun 04, 2024
Submitted by: pegreinhart
Region: Indian River County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 14, 2024
Observation date: Aug 22, 2024
Submitted by: jehartg
Region: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Aug 24, 2024
Observation date: Nov 25, 2023
Submitted by: dvollmar
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 12, 2024
Observation date: Aug 09, 2024
Submitted by: Brendavent
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Aug 10, 2024
Observation date: Jun 14, 2023
Submitted by: Sheilabean
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Jul 26, 2024
Observation date: Jun 08, 2023
Submitted by: Sheilabean
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Jul 26, 2024
Observation date: Jun 09, 2023
Submitted by: Sheilabean
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Jul 26, 2024
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: ELFredrickson
Region: Oaxaca, Mexico
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Jul 03, 2024
Observation date: May 06, 2024
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 09, 2024
Observation date: May 05, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 28, 2024
Observation date: Jan 24, 2024
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: Chiapas, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: May 26, 2024
Observation date: May 09, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 17, 2024
Observation date: Apr 30, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Observation date: May 01, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: May 03, 2024
Observation date: Apr 20, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Apr 29, 2024
Observation date: Apr 17, 2024
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
Observation date: Dec 19, 2023
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Region: Costa Rica
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: Apr 27, 2024
Observation date: Apr 15, 2024
Submitted by: jthompson6112
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Apr 24, 2024
Observation date: Mar 21, 2024
Submitted by: islandgyal
Region: The Bahamas
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Apr 10, 2024
Observation date: Nov 17, 2023
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: Baja California Sur, Mexico
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Dec 13, 2023
Observation date: Dec 10, 2023
Submitted by: kericson
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 12, 2023
Observation date: Dec 05, 2023
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 10, 2023
Observation date: Dec 09, 2023
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Region: Monroe County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 10, 2023
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