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Orangetip (Desert or Sara) - Anthocharis sara - female
Copyright © 2013 Craig Morgan

Orangetip (Desert or Sara) - Anthocharis sara - Female
Mission Viejo, Orange County, California, USA
April 25, 2013
Arroyo Trabuco near Beebe park
Contributed by Craig Morgan on 25 April, 2013 - 4:50pm
Last updated 25 April, 2013 - 10:21pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… David J. Ferguson, 25 April, 2013 - 10:21pm

Sara, a female.
I haven't seen desert orangetips here, and none have been entered for California in BugGuide data. They do appear to be within range, however.
… Ron Hemberger, 25 April, 2013 - 10:16pm

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