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
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 47 verified sightings
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
Observation date: Jun 18, 2016
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Placer County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 21, 2016
Observation date: Jun 20, 2015
Submitted by: Bixia
Region: Alpine County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 11, 2015
Observation date: May 01, 2014
Submitted by: BabcockWebb
Region: Gunnison County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Jun 22, 2014
Observation date: Jun 23, 2008
Submitted by: hjbarkey9
Region: Routt County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: May 22, 2012
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: RaisingButterfl... (Todd Stout)
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: RaisingButterfl... (Todd Stout)
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: RaisingButterfl... (Todd Stout)
Region: Albany County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: RaisingButterfl... (Todd Stout)
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Albany County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Garfield County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Fremont County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Summit County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cibola County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Johnson County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Gunnison County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Boulder County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Custer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: McKinley County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Chaffee County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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