Falcate Orangetip

Falcate Orangetip (Anthocharis midea) is in the Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs family (Pieridae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 4,206 research-grade observations of it in our sample, peaking in March.

Seasonal pattern in the national data: seasonal. Counts also reflect when people are out photographing, so compare months within a state rather than across states.

When to photograph Falcate Orangetip: observations by month (U.S.)

About Falcate Orangetip

Anthocharis midea, the falcate orangetip, is a North American butterfly that was described in 1809 by Jacob Hübner. It belongs to the family Pieridae, which is the white and sulphurs. These butterflies are mostly seen in the eastern United States, and in Texas and Oklahoma. They eat the nectar of violets and mustards. They tend to live in open, wet woods along waterways, in open swamps, and less often in dry woods and ridgetops. This speciesFrom Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.

Falcate Orangetip by state

Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.

Related butterflies (Whites, Yellows, and Sulphurs)

Small WhitePieris rapae

Orange SulphurColias eurytheme

Cloudless SulphurPhoebis sennae

Sleepy OrangeEurema nicippe

Checkered WhitePontia protodice

Dainty SulphurNathalis iole

Little YellowEurema lisa

Clouded SulphurColias philodice

Photography tips

• Butterflies are sluggish on cool mornings — the best time for close approaches.
• Keep the sensor parallel to the wings for edge-to-edge sharpness.
• Nectar plants in bloom are reliable places to wait.

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