Butterflies: the Orange Tip
Orange Tip
One of the earlier butterflies in The Netherlands, the orange tip (Anthocharis cardamines):
This photo shows where it gets its name:
They almost always feed on cuckooflowers. This one is a female, without the orange:
A male on the same flowers, quite a bit more noticable:
Thanks for watching!
All photos by me.
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Amazingly clear close ups. Must learn your secrets...
(Then again, they then wouldn't be secrets).
Well, very roughly, it goes like this: get close, push button.