April 9, 2025

Perched on a Bi-color Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia f. priceana), sipping its nectar. One of just a few flowers that are available during their season of flying, in early spring.

This, a male Falcate Orangetip (Anthocharis midea). The male has orange tips on the dorsal side of its wings. The female looks similar to the male, white with black speckles, but without the orange tips. Another of the small butterflies with a wingspan of 1.375 to 1.5 inches.

As adults these butterflies have a lifespan of 6 to 10 days.

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