page_title: Anthocharis midea
section_title: Similar species
hierarchical_section_title: Anthocharis midea / Similar species
caption_attribution_description: English: Male Falcate Orangetip (Anthocharis midea) nectaring on Eastern Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica)
context_page_description: Anthocharis midea, the falcate orangetip, is a North American butterfly that was described in 1809 by Jacob Hübner. It belongs to the family Pieridae, which is the white and sulphurs. These butterflies are mostly seen in the eastern United States, and in Texas and Oklahoma. They eat the nectar of violets and mustards. They tend to live in open, wet woods along waterways, in open swamps, and less often in dry woods and ridgetops. This species is a true springtime butterfly, being on the wing from April to May.
context_section_description: The only similar species in the falcate orangetip's range is the Olympia marble (Euchloe olympia).  The upper side of the Olympia marble's forewing has a grayish-black apex and the underside of the hindwing has yellow-green marbling.
caption: Underside of the wings
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