Creature
Orange-tip
Insect
A true herald of spring. The male's wings are tipped with vivid orange, while both sexes show a lacy green camouflage underneath when they rest on flowers.
💡 Fun Facts
- The male Orange-tip has bright orange wingtips, a cheerful sign that spring has truly arrived.
- The underside of its wings is a mottled green-and-white pattern, perfect for hiding on flower heads.
- Females lay single eggs on cuckooflower, and the hungry caterpillars will even eat other eggs they meet.
📅 Through the Year
- Active:April to June