What does falcate orangetip eat?
They eat the nectar of violets and mustards. The larvae feed mainly at night and prefer to eat flowers, flower buds, and seed pods rather than leaves. They are also cannibalistic, devouring smaller larvae that may be feeding on the same plant.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Arthropods
Class
Bugs
Family
Whites and sulphurs
Genus
Orange tips
Species
Falcate orangetip (Anthocharis midea)
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