Falcate Orangetip
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| Anthocharis midea (Hübner, 1809) |
The Falcate Orangetip (Anthocharis midea) was discovered in 1809 by Jacob Hübner. The upperside of the male's forewing is orange, but females lack this. Both have a round black spot located in the cell. The underside of the hindwing usually has intricate green-marbling. The Orangetips have a wingspan of around 3.5-4.5 centimeters. These butterflies are mostly seen on the eastern side of the United States, particularly in Texas and Oklahoma. They eat the nectar of violets and mustards. They tend to live in open, wet woods along waterways, in open swamps, and less often in dry woods and ridgetops.
