Falcate orange tip, male

These butterflies eat the nectar of violets and mustards. They tend to live in open, wet woods along waterways, in open swamps, and less often in dry woods and ridge tops. The Falcate Orange tip is a true spring time butterfly, being on the wing from April-May. The upper side of the male's forewing is orange, but females lack this. Both have a round black spot located in the cell. The underside of the hind wing usually has intricate green-marbling. The orange tips have a wingspan of around 3.5-4.5 centimeters.