Yellow Tip

Anthocharis scolymus, the yellow tip, is a butterfly in the subfamily Pierinae whose range is Eastern Asia (East China, Korea, Ussuri) where it is commonplace; occasionally it is found in Japan. The apex of the forewing is produced and falcate (sickle-shaped); white above and below, with dark apical marking and black median spot on the forewing above, and a black spot at the apex of the hindwing; the male moreover, has a moderately large orange spot in the apical area of the forewing, occurring occasionally also in the female (= ab. virgo form.

Anthocharis est un genre de lépidoptères (papillons) de la famille des Pieridae et de la sous-famille des Pierinae. Caractéristiques Leur nom anglais " Orangetip " montre leur particularité : les mâles ont l'apex des ailes antérieures orange vif. Les plantes hôtes de leurs larves sont des brassicacées (crucifères).

Anthocharis scolymus es una especie de mariposas de la familia Pieridae (subfamilia Pierinae, tribu Anthocharini). Esta especie de mariposa y su subespecie se distribuyen por el este de China, Corea, Japón y Ussuri. ​ Las larvas se alimentan de Brassicaceae.