Falcate Orangetip Butterfly (Anthocharis midea)
Male Falcate Orangetip
Copyright: Diane P. Brooks
The Falcate Orangetip is a unique little butterfly. The forewings have a hooked tip giving the butterfly the falcate name but the orange tip can be deceiving because only the males have orange on their wings.
The females are completely white with a single black spot. The underside of the hind wing on the Falcate Orange is a beautiful gray marbled pattern. This butterfly is a treat to watch as they rapidly fly in search of flowers blooming in early spring.
Falcate Orangetip Butterfly Host and Nectar Plants
Host Plants for the Falcate Orangetip Butterfly: (What is this?)
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Nectar Plants for the Falcate Orangetip Butterfly: (What is this?)
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Falcate Orangetip Butterfly Facts And Information
Butterfly Family: Whites & Sulphurs (Pieridae)
Butterfly Subfamily: White (Pierinae)
Butterfly Wingspan: 1 1/2 in. to 1 3/4 in.
Butterfly Habitat: Wooded areas, swamp areas, road edges
Falcate Orangetip Butterfly Flight Range Map
Note: Map represents approximate butterfly flight range.
