Orange Tip Anthocharis cardamines (Linnaeus, 1758)  |
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.....Common along country lanes and
edges of woodland. There seems to
have been no real long term change to the status
of the Orange Tip in Nottinghamshire over the
past century and this delightful butterfly is
still one of our most widespread native species. Perhaps only
rivalled by the first male Brimstone of the year,
the sight of the male Orange Tip flying along a
woodland ride or hedgerow, is the surest sign of
Spring to many people. |
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| Photographed
at Clipstone Old Quarter May 2016 |
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| Photographed
at Eakring village May 2010 |
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| Photographed
at Eakring Flash April 2003 |
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Early stages |
| Egg laid on Garlic
Mustard Alliaria petiolata. Photographed June 2021. |
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1st instar larva.
Photographed June 2022. |
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2nd instar larva.
Photographed June 2021. |
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Half-grown larva.
Photographed at Clipstone Old Quarter June 2022. |
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| Full-grown larva.
Photographed at Gibraltar Plantation June 2021. |
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Pupa.
Photographed at King's Wood September 2012. |
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