Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 535971

Pacific Orangetip
Anthocharis sara

Observation date: March 22, 2011
Submitted by: Nancy Hamlett
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: the butterfly (a male) is on Euphorbia peplus (Petty Spurge). Male Anthocharis sara are usually difficult to photograph as they almost never sit still, but this one posed nicely. It was spotted at the Claremont Colleges' Robert J. Bernard Biological Field Station (http://www.bfs.claremont.edu).
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: June 06, 2011
Coordinator notes: Thanks for specific locality. Similar species Anthocharis stella and thoosa are not in Los Angeles County. Your ID is correct.