Stella Orangetip
Anthocharis stella W.H. Edwards, 1879
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Pierinae
Identification: Upperside of male forewing with large, orange-red spot; border of apex dark, narrow. Female spot smaller; dark border with white wedges. Underside of hindwing with scattered, olive-green marbling. Some individuals are yellow.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 1 7/8 inches (3.5 - 4.8 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: One flight from late March to mid-August, primarily mid-June through mid-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Plants in the mustard (Brassicaceae) family including tansy-mustard (Descurainia), hedge mustard (Sisymbrium) and rock cresses (Arabis) species.
Adult Food: Flower nectar, including that of host mustards, violets, thistles, fiddleneck, and brodiaeas.
Habitat: Deserts, open woods, orchards, fields, meadows, stream courses, canyons.
Range: Alaska coast south to Baja California, east to North Dakota, New Mexico, extreme western Texas.
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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Observation date: Jun 24, 1993
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Paul Thompson)
Region: Alpine County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Robert Langston)
Verified date: Aug 21, 2009
Observation date: May 10, 1997
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John G. Pasko)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 21, 2009
Observation date: Jun 06, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jim Brock)
Region: Madera County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 21, 2009
Observation date: Jul 22, 1995
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert Langston)
Region: Tuolumne County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Robert Langston)
Verified date: Aug 21, 2009
Observation date: Jul 11, 1986
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Amador County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 21, 2009
Observation date: Jun 14, 2003
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Placer County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 21, 2009
Observation date: May 28, 2002
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Madera County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 21, 2009
Observation date: Jun 01, 1970
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Mariposa County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 21, 2009
Observation date: Jun 14, 1996
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bruce & Bret Boyd)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (George T. Austin)
Verified date: Aug 21, 2009
Observation date: Jul 02, 1996
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Madera County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 21, 2009
Observation date: Jun 24, 1993
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Paul Thompson)
Region: Tuolumne County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Robert Langston)
Verified date: Aug 21, 2009
Observation date: Jun 10, 1996
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bruce & Bret Boyd)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (George T. Austin)
Verified date: Aug 21, 2009
Observation date: Jul 13, 1986
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Alpine County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 21, 2009
Observation date: Jul 08, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Randy Emmitt)
Region: Fresno County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 21, 2009
Observation date: Jun 13, 2002
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Madera County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 21, 2009
Observation date: Aug 25, 1956
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (K. Hughes & R. Stanford)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Ray Stanford)
Verified date: Aug 21, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (An Atlas of Washington Butterflies by John Hinchliff)
Verified date: Aug 14, 2008
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Skamania County, Washington, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (An Atlas of Washington Butterflies by John Hinchliff)
Verified date: Aug 14, 2008
Observation date: May 29, 2007
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Madera County, California, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Jun 08, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Boise County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Silver Bow County, Montana, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Morgan County, Utah, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Clearwater County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Golden Valley County, Montana, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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