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  9. Desert Orangetip

species 428 observations

Desert Orangetip

Anthocharis cethura

Status
presumed native
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supported by All

43 native plants
support it in the US
  • Caterpillar hosts Plants its caterpillars eat Fiddle Mustard, Western Tansymustard, California Mustard, Desert Candle 31
  • Nectar plants Plants whose flowers it visits California Buckwheat, Chia, Bladderpod, Wingnut Cryptantha 12

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

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