Orange-tip

Anthocharis cardamines

Common
Orange-tip — photo 1 Orange-tip — photo 2 Orange-tip — photo 3

Description

Entirely green caterpillar with short hairs. Emits a liquid when touched. Found on seed pods of host plants.

Information

Family
Size2–3 cm
Hairinesspoil_ras
Observation periodApril to June
DistributionVirtually all of Europe.
ToxicityNo
RarityCommon

Host plants

  • Cardamine
  • Honesty

Notes

Solitary caterpillar found on the seed pods of its host plants.

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