Stella Orangetip
Anthocharis stella W.H. Edwards, 1879
Family: Pieridae
Subfamily: Pierinae
Identification: Upperside of male forewing with large, orange-red spot; border of apex dark, narrow. Female spot smaller; dark border with white wedges. Underside of hindwing with scattered, olive-green marbling. Some individuals are yellow.
Wing Span: 1 3/8 - 1 7/8 inches (3.5 - 4.8 cm).
Life History: Males patrol, mostly in valleys, for females. Eggs are laid singly near tops of host plants. Young caterpillars feed on flower buds, older ones on flowers and fruits. Chrysalids hibernate.
Flight: One flight from late March to mid-August, primarily mid-June through mid-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Plants in the mustard (Brassicaceae) family including tansy-mustard (Descurainia), hedge mustard (Sisymbrium) and rock cresses (Arabis) species.
Adult Food: Flower nectar, including that of host mustards, violets, thistles, fiddleneck, and brodiaeas.
Habitat: Deserts, open woods, orchards, fields, meadows, stream courses, canyons.
Range: Alaska coast south to Baja California, east to North Dakota, New Mexico, extreme western Texas.
Conservation: Conserve restricted populations.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: Preserve host plant and flyway habitats.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Apr 26, 2015
Submitted by: Sue Orlowski
Region: Lincoln County, Washington, United States
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Observation date: Apr 28, 2015
Submitted by: John Ashley
Region: Lake County, Montana, United States
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Verified date: May 01, 2015
Observation date: May 24, 2014
Submitted by: Sue Orlowski
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
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Verified date: May 27, 2014
Observation date: May 15, 2014
Submitted by: John Ashley
Region: Lake County, Montana, United States
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Verified date: May 16, 2014
Observation date: May 05, 2014
Submitted by: raymond smith
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: May 14, 2014
Observation date: Jun 08, 2013
Submitted by: HHowell
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 12, 2013
Observation date: Jun 08, 2013
Submitted by: HHowell
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 12, 2013
Observation date: May 18, 2012
Submitted by: snowcat
Region: Chelan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Feb 13, 2013
Observation date: Jul 11, 1982
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (K Hansen-S. Mattoon)
Region: Elko County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Dec 01, 2012
Observation date: May 11, 2012
Submitted by: Greg Dean
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Jul 25, 2012
Observation date: Jul 14, 2012
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 17, 2012
Observation date: Jul 01, 2012
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 02, 2012
Observation date: Jun 03, 2012
Submitted by: Nancy Lea Sandy
Region: Washakie County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 07, 2012
Observation date: May 29, 2012
Submitted by: IdahoBaird
Region: Boundary County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: kent
Verified date: Jun 03, 2012
Observation date: May 05, 2012
Submitted by: BAMONA (Gerry Queener)
Region: Latah County, Idaho, United States
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Verified date: May 16, 2012
Observation date: May 06, 2012
Submitted by: jellsworth
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 06, 2012
Observation date: Apr 29, 2012
Submitted by: goody2230
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
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Verified date: May 02, 2012
Observation date: Apr 27, 2012
Submitted by: jeremy_b578
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 02, 2012
Observation date: May 15, 2012
Submitted by: RaisingButterfl... (Todd Stout)
Region: Elko County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 25, 2000
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Alex Grkovich)
Region: Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Apr 26, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Alex Grkovich)
Region: Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jun 13, 2008
Submitted by: RaisingButterfl... (Todd Stout)
Region: Carson City County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 17, 2011
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 02, 2011
Observation date: Jul 10, 2011
Submitted by: Nancy Lea Sandy
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Nov 29, 2011
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