Orange Tip

Flight period: April to June
The Orange Tip is a common and widespread, medium sized butterfly of gardens and hedgerows.
The males are unmistakeable with bright orange wing tips whilst the females are white with black wing tips. Both have mottled green underwings.
Date: 18th May 2020
Location: Noak Bridge Nature Reserve, Noak Bridge, Essex
The Orange Tip is a common and widespread, medium sized butterfly of gardens and hedgerows.
The males are unmistakeable with bright orange wing tips whilst the females are white with black wing tips. Both have mottled green underwings.
Date: 18th May 2020
Location: Noak Bridge Nature Reserve, Noak Bridge, Essex
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