| Anthocharis midea (Hubner, 1809) |
| Status: Rare stray/resident. This butterfly has not been found in Nebraska for the better part of 100 years. |
| Flight Period(s): One spring flight, in April and May in Missouri (Heitzman and Heitzman, 1987). |
| Range: Occupies almost the eastern half of the United States with the exception of Minnesota, peninsular Florida, and the Gulf Coast. In Nebraska there are old records from the southeastern portion of the state. |
| Larval Hostplant(s): Various crucifers are utilized. Those recognized and occurring in Nebraska are Sicklepod and Tower Mustard (Arabis canadensis and A. glabra), Spring Cress (Cardamine bulbosa), Sisymbrium species and Peppergrass (Lepidium densiflorum). |
| Overwinter: This species overwinters in the pupae stage. |
| Commentary/Habitat: If this butterfly was ever a resident in the state it has likely been extirpated. In the event it is still present the Falcate Orangetip is likely overlooked and under reported due to its early flight period. Should it be rediscovered it would likely be in the extreme southeastern counties. Males exhibit an orange dorsal wingtip absent in females and hilltop to await the latter. |
| Similar Species: None |
