Falcate Orangetip

Hi on this chilly, misting damp morning in spring, minus any live butterflies, but with images taken in warmer times. Our butterfly today is the Falcate Orangetip  that is seen mostly in April into early May, or a short window of opportunity for viewing in the wild. Usually it is still quite chilly in April and can be cloudy. This year I only had one good day of sightings for the Falcate with 7 total individuals seen; 6 males and only 1 female. Falcates are too often missed by the average person in the field, assuming them to be only a Cabbage White. Falcate Orangetip is a member of the Pieridae family as are Cabbage Whites.  Double check and look with binoculars for a better ID. Have a great day, Denis

     Male Falcate Orangetip nectaring on Field Chickweed

A female Falcate Orangetip nectaring on Garlic Mustard