Anthocharis thoosa
Common name: Southwestern Orangetip
Feeds on these plants:
Salix integra ‘Hakuro Nishiki’
Viola hederacea
(sold as Pansy)
Viola odorata
(sold as Royal Kobe)
Viola
(sold as Angel Tiger Eye)
Viola
(sold as Crystal Bowl Yellow)
Viola
(sold as Dynamite Orange)
Viola
(sold as Gem Lavender Antique)
Viola
(sold as Majestic Giants Blue & White)
Viola
(sold as Majestic Giants Purple Blotch)
Viola
(sold as Majestic Giants Yellow Blotch)
Viola
(sold as Princess Purple & Gold)
Viola
(sold as Skippy Red & Yellow)
Viola
(sold as Sorbet Coconut Swirl)
Viola
(sold as Sorbet Face Purple)
Anthocharis thoosa, the South Western Orangetip, can be found in CA, NV,UT,AZ,WY,NM,TX, and ID.
Favorite nectar plant: Taraxacum.
USDA Growing Zones for this plant include: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Host plants:
Arabis perennans
Arabis
Barbarea
Cardamine
Descurainia
Erysimum
PD image courtesy of:
Indian Crk Trl PDM-owner
