Why is it called orange tip?

The common name derives from the bright orange tips of the male's forewings.

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Species of Orange tips

Falcate orangetip Sara orange tip Orange tip Desert orangetip Southern Rocky Mountain Orangetip Yellow tip Provence orange-tip

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Scientific Classification

Phylum

Arthropods

Class

Bugs

Order

Moths and butterflies

Family

Whites and sulphurs

Genus

Orange tips

Species

Orange tip (Anthocharis cardamines)

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