Orange-tip (Anthocharis cardamines, (Linnaeus, 1758))

General InformationOverwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.

Wingspan: 40mm to 52mm
Foodplant(s): Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis), Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata), Charlock (Sinapis arvensis), Hairy Rock-cress (Arabis hirsuta), Hedge Mustard (Sisymbrium officinale), Large Bitter-cress (Cardamine amara), Turnip (Brassica rapa), winter-cresses (Barbarea spp.)
Flying: One generation, April-mid June
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Meadows, woodland clearings and riverbanks.

Regional Information

Recorded in 32 (1.7%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in June 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 04 May to 12 July

Similar Species

Rupite volcano, Struma valley, SW Bulgaria, 2nd July 2008, female.

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06973 Orange-tip Anthocharis cardamines, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF1553 (ABH58.003)