Julia Orange-tip, Julia's Orangetip
Anthocharis julia sulfuris
This photo shows a julia orangetip on tower mustard as seen near Table Mt. along the east rim of Joseph Canyon, northern Wallowa-Whitman N.F.........June 26, 2008. The similar Sara's orangetip is found from southern Oregon into California.
The photo above shows a julia orange-tip hanging from a blossum of great hound's tongue (Cynoglossum grande) as seen at Catherine Creek in the Columbia River Gorge..........April 9, 2006.
Two Julia's orangetips larvae observed on the maturing seed pods of black-flowered rockcress (Boechera atrorubens) as observed on the steep western slopes of upper Box Canyon, Simcoe Mountain Unit, Klickitat Wildlife Area.......May 23, 2020.
Paul Slichter