The Falcate Orangetip is a small, distinctive spring butterfly with hooked white forewings tipped in vivid orange in males. It has a brief, early-season flight and is cryptically marbled green below, blending perfectly with the flower heads where it rests. This species is a single-brooded harbinger of spring in eastern deciduous forests.
Best time to see a Falcate Orangetip
The best time to see a Falcate Orangetip is March–April, when about 91% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 4,198 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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