Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1365099

Pacific Orangetip
Anthocharis sara

Observation date: February 18, 2020
Submitted by: butterflies4us
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Feeding on Fiddleneck.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 23, 2023
Coordinator notes: It is understandable you thought it was cethura but the heavy markings on the forewing tips are much heavier than cethura and the underside marbling is like sara, not cethura. This form confuses many people.-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, San Diego County