Falcate orangetip
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| phylum | Arthropoda | Anthocharis midea, commonly known as the falcate orangetip, is a North American butterfly from the family Pieridae, noted for the characteristic orange tips on the males' forewings. This species is primarily found in the eastern United States, including Texas and Oklahoma, inhabiting open woods, wetlands, and sometimes dry ridges. Adults can be identified by their white wings, with males displaying orange tips and both sexes having round black spots; the underside features delicate green marbling. The larvae are green and well-camouflaged, feeding mainly on plants from the mustard family.
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| Class | Insecta | |
| order | Lepidoptera | |
| family | Pieridae | |
| genus | Anthocharis | |
| species | A. midea |
