Desert Orangetip
Anthocharis cethura C. Felder & R. Felder, 1865
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Pierinae
Identification: White to pale yellow with orange tip on forewing. Green marbling on underside of hindwing.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 1/2 inches (2.5 - 4.0 cm.)
Life History: Eggs are laid on flower buds of host plants. Caterpillars eat flowers and young seed pods. Chrysalis overwinters, may pass several years before adult emerges.
Flight: Early February - April.
Caterpillar Hosts: Tansy-mustard, jewelflower, tumble mustard and probably other plants in Mustard family.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Rocky desert hills and ridges.
Range: Northwestern Nevada south through southeastern California and western Arizona to northern Mexico.
Conservation: Catalina Orangetip (subspecies catalina) found only on Santa Catalina Island off southern California coast is of conservation concern.
NCGR: G4,G5 for species, T1T2 for subspecies catalina.
Management Needs: Many habitats threatened by exotic cheatgrass invasion.
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Apr 20, 1986
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (William Swisher)
Region: Pershing County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 20, 1986
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (William Swisher)
Region: Humboldt County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Mar 18, 1989
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (William S. Swisher)
Region: Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 10, 1993
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (R. Langston-W. Swisher)
Region: Nye County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 10, 1998
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ray Stanford)
Region: Storey County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Mar 15, 2001
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (William L. Swisher)
Region: La Paz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: May 02, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (William L. Swisher)
Region: Churchill County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: Mar 02, 2012
Submitted by: Kari
Region: Pinal County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: John Saba
Verified date: Mar 15, 2012
Observation date: May 03, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (R. H. Leuschener)
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 29, 1996
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John B. Vernon)
Region: Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Mar 23, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: RaisingButterfl... (Todd Stout)
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Aug 31, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: RaisingButterfl... (Todd Stout)
Region: Washington County, Utah, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Aug 31, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: RaisingButterfl... (Todd Stout)
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Aug 31, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: RaisingButterfl... (Todd Stout)
Region: Washington County, Utah, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Aug 31, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: RaisingButterfl... (Todd Stout)
Region: Washington County, Utah, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Aug 31, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: RaisingButterfl... (Todd Stout)
Region: Clark County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Aug 31, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: RaisingButterfl... (Todd Stout)
Region: Washington County, Utah, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Aug 31, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: RaisingButterfl... (Todd Stout)
Region: United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Aug 31, 2011
Observation date: Mar 20, 1977
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Kern County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Mar 16, 2009
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Mohave County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Apr 28, 1969
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Peter Herlan)
Region: Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Apr 01, 1969
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Charles Sekerman)
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
Observation date: Apr 21, 1974
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (J. Scott-O. Shields)
Region: Churchill County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2011
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