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Southwestern Orangetip
Anthocharis thoosa (Scudder, 1878)
Attributes of Anthocharis thoosaFamily: Whites and Sulphurs (Pieridae) Subfamily: Whites (Pierinae) Identification: Male white, female either white or yellowish, especially on hindwing. Most similar to Sara Orangetip, but black bar on inner edge of orange tip very wide, and marbling nearly black. Life history: Plants in the mustard (Brassicaceae) family including tansy-mustard (Descurainia), hedge mustard (Sisymbrium) and rock cresses (Arabis) species. Flight: Late February through April. Wing span: 1 - 1 ½ inches (2.5-3.7 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Not reported Adult food: Flower nectar, including that of host mustards. Habitat: Mainly juniper or pinyon-juniper woodland. Also desert hills. Range: Arid intermountain West from northern Nevada, Utah, and western Colorado south to western Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and southeastern California. Conservation: Conserve restricted populations. NatureServe Global Status: 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. | Documented Records for Anthocharis thoosa
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