Whites and Sulphurs: Falcate Orangetip
Anthocharis midea

Falcate Orangetip Sightings
Size: Wingspan ranges from 1.4" - 1.75"
Habitat: Open woods, glades, fields
Occurrence Level: Common
Flight Period: Late April to early May (to mid-June in Allegheny Plateau)
Larval Host Plant: Rockcress, bittercress, shepherd's purse

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Falcate Orangetip
Howard County, MD. May 1, 2013

Dorsal view of a worn male. The males have orange wingtips.


Falcate Orangetip
Wicomico County, MD. April 13, 2013

Dorsal view of a female.


Falcate Orangetip
Allegany County, MD. April 17, 2013

An aberrant Falcate Orangetip. Notice the slight orange color on the wingtip. The males are strongly orange on the tips and the females should have no orange at all.


Falcate Orangetip
Allegany County, MD. April 17, 2013

Mated pair. The underside is extensively marbled. The male Falcate Orangetip is on the left.


Falcate Orangetip
Allegany County, MD. April 24, 2014

A very fresh male.