Falcate Orangetip
Anthocharis midea (Hübner, [1809])
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Pierinae
Identification: Upperside of male forewing with orange, hooked tip; females hooked, but lack orange; both have round black spot in cell. Underside of hindwing has finely-patterned green marbling.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 1 3/4 inches (3.5 - 4.5 cm).
Life History: Males patrol for females. Only one egg is laid per host plant, singly on a flower stalk. Caterpillars feed on buds, flowers, and seed pods. Chrysalids hibernate.
Flight: One flight from March-June.
Caterpillar Hosts: Plants of the mustard (Brassicaceae) family including rock cress (Arabis) and winter cress (Barbarea) species.
Adult Food: Flower nectar including flowers of mustards, violets, and others.
Habitat: Open, wet woods along waterways, open swamps, occasionally dry woods and ridgetops.
Range: Southern New England southwest to south Texas, north to eastern Oklahoma and Kansas. Local populations or strays to Florida panhandle, eastern Nebraska, and southern Wisconsin.
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: Not reported.
Comments: NULL
Alternate Scientific Names:
Anthocaris midea
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Observation date: Apr 14, 2023
Submitted by: Ozark_Bill
Region: Washington County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
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Observation date: Mar 16, 2023
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Region: Virginia, York County, United States
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Verified date: May 23, 2024
Observation date: Apr 28, 2024
Submitted by: Steven Wilson
Region: Preston County, West Virginia, United States
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Verified date: May 08, 2024
Observation date: Apr 15, 2024
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Region: Athens County, Ohio, United States
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Verified date: Apr 21, 2024
Observation date: Apr 05, 2024
Submitted by: Dobber31
Region: Washington County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Apr 15, 2024
Observation date: Mar 24, 2024
Submitted by: Mapper
Region: Pulaski County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 29, 2024
Observation date: Mar 24, 2024
Submitted by: Mapper
Region: Pulaski County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 29, 2024
Observation date: Mar 25, 2024
Submitted by: CincyJeff
Region: Adams County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 29, 2024
Observation date: Mar 25, 2024
Submitted by: greggra
Region: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 25, 2024
Observation date: Mar 21, 2024
Submitted by: Tdloyd
Region: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Mar 22, 2024
Observation date: Mar 17, 2024
Submitted by: Sglassell
Region: Carroll County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 18, 2024
Observation date: Mar 02, 2024
Submitted by: wallap74
Region: Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Mar 15, 2024
Observation date: Apr 05, 2023
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Region: Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Apr 05, 2023
Observation date: Apr 01, 2023
Submitted by: Tdloyd
Region: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Apr 02, 2023
Observation date: Mar 05, 2023
Submitted by: Jay Brasher
Region: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Mar 08, 2023
Observation date: Feb 28, 2023
Submitted by: Jay Brasher
Region: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Mar 01, 2023
Observation date: Mar 05, 2022
Submitted by: Ken Cheeks
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Oct 25, 2022
Observation date: Apr 09, 2022
Submitted by: Sheilabean
Region: Texas, Tarrant County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 22, 2022
Observation date: Mar 13, 2020
Submitted by: rosacmchenry@sb...
Region: Texas, McLennan County, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 09, 2022
Observation date: Mar 25, 2022
Submitted by: annegp
Region: King George County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: drerbium
Verified date: Jun 21, 2022
Observation date: Jun 10, 2022
Submitted by: Ctaycats
Region: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 13, 2022
Observation date: Mar 26, 2022
Submitted by: Jay Brasher
Region: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 12, 2022
Observation date: Apr 12, 2022
Submitted by: Jay Brasher
Region: Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 12, 2022
Observation date: Mar 20, 2022
Submitted by: Smalltowngirl
Region: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jun 12, 2022
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