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Falcate Orangetip
Anthocharis midea (Hübner, [1809])
Attributes of Anthocharis mideaFamily: Whites and Sulphurs (Pieridae) Subfamily: Whites (Pierinae) Identification: Upperside of male forewing with orange, hooked tip; females hooked, but lack orange; both have round black spot in cell. Underside of hindwing has finely-patterned green marbling. Life history: Males patrol for females. Only one egg is laid per host plant, singly on a flower stalk. Caterpillars feed on buds, flowers, and seed pods. Chrysalids hibernate. Flight: One flight from March-June. Wing span: 1 3/8 - 1 3/4 inches (3.5 - 4.5 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Plants of the mustard (Brassicaceae) family including rock cress (Arabis) and winter cress (Barbarea) species. Adult food: Flower nectar including flowers of mustards, violets, and others. Habitat: Open, wet woods along waterways, open swamps, occasionally dry woods and ridgetops. Range: Southern New England southwest to south Texas, north to eastern Oklahoma and Kansas. Local populations or strays to Florida panhandle, eastern Nebraska, and southern Wisconsin. Conservation: Not usually required. NatureServe Global Status: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Management needs: Not reported. | Documented Records for Anthocharis midea
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