58.003 Anthocharis cardamines (Orange-tip)
ws: 40-52mm; Apr-Jun; Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis), Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata); common in England and Wales more local in Scotland
The British ssp is britannica
The British ssp is britannica
Anthocharis cardamines (Orange-tip) §7 male
ID: The male is unmistakeable, but the female could be confused with Pieris rapae/napi (Small / Green-veined White). The underside of the female hindwing is similar to that of the male and provides ready distiction from the Pieris species.
§1 Foulness, Essex; 12/05/2007; male
§2 Foulness, Essex; 12/05/2007; female
§3 Noar Hill, Hampshire; 18/05/2014; female
§4 Foulness, Essex; 03/05/2014; male; fw 22.5mm
§5 Hockley Woods, Essex; 11/05/2020; male; fw 22.0mm
§6 Belfairs Woods, Essex; 22/04/2020; female; fw 23.4mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Foulness, Essex; 12/05/2007; female
§3 Noar Hill, Hampshire; 18/05/2014; female
§4 Foulness, Essex; 03/05/2014; male; fw 22.5mm
§5 Hockley Woods, Essex; 11/05/2020; male; fw 22.0mm
§6 Belfairs Woods, Essex; 22/04/2020; female; fw 23.4mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 01/05/2014 (§1-2) | §3 added 26/05/2014 | §4 added 28/07/2014 | §5 added 15/04/2020 §6 added 29/04/2020
