Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1355188

Desert Orangetip
Anthocharis cethura

Observation date: May 07, 2023
Submitted by: Seth Mueller
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: I couldn’t get a good shot of this because it flew over the bushes and down the mountain. Couldn’t collect specimen because I didn’t have my net so I’m not sure what species it is.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: May 07, 2023
Coordinator notes: This appears to be form "deserti" in which females lack orange tips on the forewings. Yes they can appear to be California or Desert Marbles.-Ken Davenport