Attributes of Anthocharis lanceolata
Gray Marble
Anthocharis lanceolata Lucas, 1852
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Pierinae
Identification: Forewing slightly pointed, outer margin concave. Top and bottom of forewing white with black cell spot and black margin at tip. Underside of hindwing with dark veins, dense gray marbling, and a white blotch underneath the costal margin.
Wing Span: 1 1/2 - 2 inches (3.8 - 5 cm).
Life History: Males patrol in valleys or draws for females. Females lay eggs singly on host plant flowers and leaves; caterpillars prefer to feed on flowers and fruits. Chrysalids hibernate.
Flight: One flight from March-June.
Caterpillar Hosts: Rock cress (Arabis species) and other mustard family (Brassicaceae) plants.
Adult Food: Flower nectar including rock cress.
Habitat: Rocky canyons, draws, forest openings.
Range: Southwest Oregon south to northern Baja California, western edge of Nevada.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G3 - Very rare or local throughout its range or found locally in a restricted range (21 to 100 occurrences). (Threatened throughout its range).
Management Needs: Not reported.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The map below displays all verified sighting records in the BAMONA database for this species. Each record is indicated with a yellow dot. The orange dots on the map provide access to information about the 400 most recently verified sightings of this species. In some instances, there are several records at the same location. Use the table view to access these records.
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
| Observation Date | Submitter | Region |
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| May 22, 2012 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Tulare County, California, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
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May 04, 2007 | RaisingButterflies.org | Riverside County, California, United States | September 06, 2011 | Details |
| June 07, 1979 | legacy.reporter (Jim Brock) | San Bernardino County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| April 23, 1994 | legacy.reporter (Jim Brock) | San Diego County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| April 06, 1960 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Ventura County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| March 26, 1940 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Los Angeles County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| March 02, 1996 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | San Bernardino County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| March 08, 1970 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | San Diego County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| June 18, 1967 | paulopler (Paul Opler) | Washoe County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| April 08, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Jim Brock) | Ventura County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| April 07, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Jim Brock) | Kern County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| April 07, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Mike Stangeland & Kim Davis) | Riverside County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| April 03, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Mark Walker) | Riverside County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| May 07, 2010 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Tulare County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| May 07, 2010 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Tulare County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| May 07, 2010 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Tulare County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| April 03, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Mark Walker) | Riverside County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| April 07, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Jim Brock) | Kern County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| April 07, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Mike Stangeland & Kim Davis) | Riverside County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| May 07, 2010 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Tulare County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| May 07, 2010 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Tulare County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| May 07, 2010 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Tulare County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| April 08, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Jim Brock) | Ventura County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| April 03, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Mark Walker) | Riverside County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| April 08, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Jim Brock) | Ventura County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| April 07, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Jim Brock) | Kern County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| April 07, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Mike Stangeland & Kim Davis) | Riverside County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| May 07, 2010 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Tulare County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| May 07, 2010 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Tulare County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| May 07, 2010 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Tulare County, California, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| May 22, 1991 | legacy.reporter (John F. Emmel) | Riverside County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| March 28, 1991 | legacy.reporter (P. M. Thompson) | Mariposa County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| June 06, 1991 | legacy.reporter (Scott North) | Humboldt County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| May 07, 1990 | legacy.reporter (John F. Emmel) | Inyo County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| March 05, 1988 | legacy.reporter (Robert l. Langston, D. Parkinson) | El Dorado County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| April 23, 1987 | legacy.reporter (R. Coyle, J. Mori) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | April 02, 2010 | Details | |
| May 07, 1983 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Ventura County, California, United States | April 02, 2010 | Details | |
| May 29, 1982 | legacy.reporter (K. Hansen, S & E. Mattoon) | Plumas County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| May 02, 1981 | legacy.reporter (William L. Swisher) | Ventura County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| May 02, 1981 | legacy.reporter (Robert L. Langston) | Lake County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| July 01, 1988 | legacy.reporter (Laurence Crabtree) | Tehama County, California, United States | January 25, 2010 | Details | |
| April 27, 1985 | legacy.reporter (Laurence Crabtree) | Lassen County, California, United States | January 25, 2010 | Details | |
| July 06, 1991 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | January 25, 2010 | Details | |
| June 19, 1975 | legacy.reporter (C. G. Oliver) | Nevada County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| May 30, 1977 | legacy.reporter (Robert L. Langston) | Mendocino County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| May 21, 1977 | legacy.reporter (Bruce O'Hara) | San Bernardino County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| June 28, 1977 | legacy.reporter (John F. Emmel) | San Bernardino County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| May 10, 1990 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| June 22, 1986 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| July 12, 1988 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details |
