Southern Rocky Mountain Orangetip
Anthocharis julia W.H. Edwards, 1872
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Pierinae
Identification: Male white, female pale yellow. Very similar to Stella Orangetip but male pure white with darker marbling below.
Wing Span: 1 - 1 1/4 inches (2.5 - 3.1 cm.).
Life History: Males patrol, mostly in valleys, for females. Eggs are laid singly near tops of host plants. Young caterpillars feed on flower buds, older ones on flowers and fruits. Chrysalids hibernate.
Flight: May-June.
Caterpillar Hosts: Rock cresses (Arabis) species.
Adult Food: Flower nectar, including that of rock cresses, violets, and other mustard family plants.
Habitat: Foothill and mountain canyons, meadows and streamcourses.
Range: Southeastern Wyoming south through Colorado Rockies into New Mexico.
Conservation: Conserve restricted populations.
NCGR: 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.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jun 03, 2020
Submitted by: Heidiho
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Sep 10, 2022
Observation date: Jun 21, 2021
Submitted by: wildebynature
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Sep 07, 2022
Observation date: May 16, 2022
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 10, 2022
Observation date: Jul 26, 2022
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 26, 2022
Observation date: Jul 24, 2022
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 25, 2022
Observation date: Jun 02, 2022
Submitted by: Cascade Colors
Region: Jefferson County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Jun 29, 2022
Observation date: May 29, 2022
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 30, 2022
Observation date: Apr 09, 2022
Submitted by: stevecary
Region:
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Apr 15, 2022
Observation date: Jun 05, 2021
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Teton County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Sep 04, 2021
Observation date: Apr 26, 2021
Submitted by: khazelbaker
Region: Idaho County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: May 10, 2021
Observation date: May 31, 2020
Submitted by: WYbutterflyer1
Region: Albany County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 01, 2021
Observation date: Jul 05, 2020
Submitted by: nohatsplease
Region: Summit County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Nov 08, 2020
Observation date: Apr 17, 2020
Submitted by: Tim Shortell
Region: Delta County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 30, 2020
Observation date: Jun 06, 2019
Submitted by: Christian.Nunes
Region: Gilpin County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Apr 25, 2020
Observation date: Apr 10, 2020
Submitted by: Tim Shortell
Region: Delta County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Apr 11, 2020
Observation date: Jun 23, 2018
Submitted by: Team Kweeper
Region:
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Dec 24, 2019
Observation date: Jul 29, 2019
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Amador County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 01, 2019
Observation date: May 12, 2019
Submitted by: A_baldini
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Jul 24, 2019
Observation date: Apr 27, 2018
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Nov 24, 2018
Observation date: May 03, 2018
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Nov 24, 2018
Observation date: May 11, 2018
Submitted by: skycae
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Nov 24, 2018
Observation date: Apr 22, 2018
Submitted by: Kerry Turley
Region: Yakima County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 09, 2018
Observation date: May 14, 2017
Submitted by: A_baldini
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Jul 23, 2017
Observation date: Jun 20, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Placer County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 25, 2016
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