Orange tip — size comparison

The orange-tip visits damp meadows, forest margins and gardens in spring. Adults take nectar. Females lay on brassicas including cuckooflower and garlic mustard

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Wingspan

między końcami rozłożonych skrzydeł · bez ogonkówScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Orange tip

Anthocharis cardamines

46 mmAdult male
wingspan

między końcami rozłożonych skrzydeł · bez ogonkówMeasurement: side · approximate projection

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Orange tipWingspan46 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Orange tip — size comparison — facts and sources

The orange-tip visits damp meadows, forest margins and gardens in spring. Adults take nectar. Females lay on brassicas including cuckooflower and garlic mustard.

Caterpillars eat developing host-plant parts, especially flowers and fruit. On direct contact they may eat other caterpillars of their own species. It overwinters as a pupa.

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