A new-to-me butterfly!

I have photographed-and-posted many butterflies here (this is #149 …, he wrote sheepishly), but this is one I haven't seen in the nearly 5 years since my first posted butterfly.

Pretty sure this is a Falcate orangetip (“Anthocharis midea”). Males that have orange tips on their forewings, but females do not. For a male, see Carolyn's post from a couple weeks ago, http://365project.org/cjwhite/my-365-project/2016-03-30

Confirmed at BAMONA as “Anthocharis midea” or “Falcate orangetip”; http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sighting_details/1079877

Species page at BAMONA, http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Anthocharis-midea

1 year ago (“‘Whirligigs’? What did you call these as a kid?”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2015-04-12
2 years ago (“Sunny”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2014-04-12
3 years ago (“Purple heart”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-04-12
4 years ago (“Pink swirls in green”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-04-12
5 years ago (“What a Diff’rence a Day Makes’!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-04-12

[ IMG_9869S9x9Atm :: f/10 :: 1/1000" :: ISO-400 :: 250mm ]

[Joanna kate]

Great close-up

[Lisa Pouncy]

I didn't know that the males were the orange tipped ones. Lovely close up xx

[GaryW]

Amazing white!