Attributes of Anthocharis stella
Stella Orangetip
Anthocharis stella W.H. Edwards, 1879
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Pierinae
Identification: Upperside of male forewing with large, orange-red spot; border of apex dark, narrow. Female spot smaller; dark border with white wedges. Underside of hindwing with scattered, olive-green marbling. Some individuals are yellow.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 1 7/8 inches (3.5 - 4.8 cm).
Life History: Males patrol, mostly in valleys, for females. Eggs are laid singly near tops of host plants. Young caterpillars feed on flower buds, older ones on flowers and fruits. Chrysalids hibernate.
Flight: One flight from late March to mid-August, primarily mid-June through mid-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Plants in the mustard (Brassicaceae) family including tansy-mustard (Descurainia), hedge mustard (Sisymbrium) and rock cresses (Arabis) species.
Adult Food: Flower nectar, including that of host mustards, violets, thistles, fiddleneck, and brodiaeas.
Habitat: Deserts, open woods, orchards, fields, meadows, stream courses, canyons.
Range: Alaska coast south to Baja California, east to North Dakota, New Mexico, extreme western Texas.
Conservation: Conserve restricted populations.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Preserve host plant and flyway habitats.
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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By default, the fifty most recently verified sightings are below. Sort by Observation Date to see the most recent sightings, or filter the sightings by region to get a regional list.
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May 18, 2012 | snowcat | Chelan County, Washington, United States | February 13, 2013 | Details |
| July 11, 1982 | legacy.reporter (K Hansen-S. Mattoon) | Elko County, Nevada, United States | December 01, 2012 | Details | |
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May 11, 2012 | Greg Dean | British Columbia, Canada | July 25, 2012 | Details |
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July 14, 2012 | PDunwiddie | Kittitas County, Washington, United States | July 17, 2012 | Details |
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July 01, 2012 | PDunwiddie | Kittitas County, Washington, United States | July 02, 2012 | Details |
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June 03, 2012 | Nancy Lea Sandy | Washakie County, Wyoming, United States | June 07, 2012 | Details |
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May 29, 2012 | IdahoBaird | Boundary County, Idaho, United States | June 03, 2012 | Details |
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May 05, 2012 | BAMONA (Gerry Queener) | Latah County, Idaho, United States | May 16, 2012 | Details |
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May 06, 2012 | jellsworth | Spokane County, Washington, United States | May 06, 2012 | Details |
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April 27, 2012 | jeremy_b578 | Spokane County, Washington, United States | May 02, 2012 | Details |
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April 29, 2012 | goody2230 | Spokane County, Washington, United States | May 02, 2012 | Details |
| June 13, 2008 | RaisingButterflies.org (Todd Stout) | Carson City County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| April 25, 2000 | legacy.reporter (Alex Grkovich) | Washoe County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| April 26, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Alex Grkovich) | Washoe County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
| May 15, 2012 | RaisingButterflies.org (Todd Stout) | Elko County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
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July 17, 2011 | J_Martineau | Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States | December 02, 2011 | Details |
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July 10, 2011 | Nancy Lea Sandy | Natrona County, Wyoming, United States | November 29, 2011 | Details |
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May 11, 2011 | gerryq | Latah County, Idaho, United States | November 11, 2011 | Details |
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June 05, 2011 | Jdammarell | Lincoln County, Washington, United States | July 23, 2011 | Details |
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May 04, 2011 | plex1ppus (plex1ppus) | Spokane County, Washington, United States | May 10, 2011 | Details |
| July 19, 2005 | legacy.reporter (William Bouton) | Mono County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| July 17, 1998 | legacy.reporter (Jim Brock) | Alpine County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| July 18, 1971 | legacy.reporter (Jim Brock) | Amador County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| July 05, 1980 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Nevada County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
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May 09, 2009 | plex1ppus (plex1ppus) | Spokane County, Washington, United States | April 08, 2011 | Details |
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July 15, 2010 | J_Martineau | Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States | February 10, 2011 | Details |
| July 16, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Paul Opler and EviBuckner-Opler ) | Madison County, Montana, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| July 16, 2010 | legacy.reporter (Paul Opler and EviBuckner-Opler ) | Madison County, Montana, United States | December 31, 2010 | Details | |
| April 10, 1988 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Sierra County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| June 02, 1974 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Nevada County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| June 09, 1975 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Nevada County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| April 17, 1977 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Nevada County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| May 06, 1984 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Nevada County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| May 19, 1984 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Nevada County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| June 06, 1985 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Placer County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| May 27, 1984 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Placer County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| June 06, 1984 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Nevada County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| July 25, 1985 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Nevada County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| May 08, 1984 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Nevada County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| June 18, 1960 | legacy.reporter (Tom & John Emmel) | Placer County, California, United States | January 05, 2010 | Details | |
| July 16, 1960 | legacy.reporter (Tom & John Emmel) | Placer County, California, United States | January 05, 2010 | Details | |
| July 24, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Jeffrey Glassberg) | Alpine County, California, United States | January 05, 2010 | Details | |
| July 21, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Jeffrey Glassberg) | Mono County, California, United States | January 05, 2010 | Details | |
| May 29, 2007 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Madera County, California, United States | December 17, 2009 | Details | |
| June 14, 2003 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Placer County, California, United States | December 17, 2009 | Details | |
| May 29, 2007 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Madera County, California, United States | December 17, 2009 | Details | |
| July 01, 1933 | legacy.reporter (John S. Garth) | Mariposa County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| July 16, 1933 | legacy.reporter (John S. Garth) | Mariposa County, California, United States | October 20, 2009 | Details | |
| July 03, 1971 | legacy.reporter (J. W. Tilden) | El Dorado County, California, United States | October 16, 2009 | Details | |
| May 29, 2007 | Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport) | Madera County, California, United States | August 27, 2009 | Details |
