[White and Sulphur Butterflies East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Julia Orange-tip, Julia's Orangetip

Anthocharis julia sulfuris

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.

Larva of Julia Orange-tip, Julia's Orangetip: Anthocharis julia sulfuris

Larva of Julia Orange-tip, Julia's Orangetip: Anthocharis julia sulfuris

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