Little Yellow (Pyristia lisa), as its name suggests, is a bantam-sized yellow butterfly. This species, like many of its relatives, tends to disperse northwards in late summer. It can be found throughout Maryland, and indeed, there are records from all counties. While its host plants occur widely, and it has been observed ovipositing, successful reproduction has not been confirmed, and it is likely it cannot tolerate the coldest winter temperatures (Butterflies of Maryland: A Biological Summary and Checklist by Lynn Davidson & Richard Smith; Brock & Kaufman 2003; Allen 1997).
Prefers senna, especially partridge pea (Chamaecrista fasciculata) and sensitive pea (Chamaecrista nictitans) as larval food plants.
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