Falcate Orangetip
Anthocharis midea (Hubner, [1809])
Family: Pieridae
Status: Rare, possibly extirpated resident.
NENHP Rank: Not listed
Range: Occupies almost the eastern half of the United States with the exception of Minnesota, peninsular Florida, and the Gulf Coast. In Nebraska there are old records from the southeastern portion of the state.
Larval Hostplant(s): Select members of the mustard family (Brassicaceae).
Broods/Flight Times: One spring flight, April and May in Missouri (Heitzman and Heitzman, 1987).
Overwintering: As chrysalids.
Habitat: Open woods and riparian areas.
Avg. Wingspan: 1 3/8 – 1 3/4 inches
Found at:
Similar Species: None
Notes: Nebraska records (nearly 100 years old) are the farthest northwest this species has been found in North America. Males and females are dramatically dimorphic with only the males having the “orangetip”.
Falcate Orangetip, OK, Bryan Reynolds
Falcate Orangetip, Anthocharis midea, male | Photographed on… | Flickr




