Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 939450

Pacific Orangetip
Anthocharis sara

Observation date: May 19, 2012
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: very warm clear sunny day, there was mustard in this little draw and this kept the attention of this bug. in full sun it was to bright to photograph orange on wing tip is well back from end of wing tip. white area has a yellow tinge azalea springs trail about a mile in
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: November 09, 2013
Coordinator notes: Looks like a girl sara and the date is too late for Desert Orange-tips.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County