Anthocharis sara gunderi
Ingham, 1933
Santa Catalina Orangetip
A of the Sara Orangetip to Santa Catalina Island, California. The Santa Catalina Orangetip is distinguished by its island-restricted distribution and subtle morphological differences from mainland . Like other orangetips, it displays the characteristic orange wing tips in males, though specific distinguishing features for this subspecies require careful examination.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anthocharis sara gunderi: //ˌænθoʊˈkɛərɪs ˈsɛərə ˈɡʌndəri//
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Identification
Distinguished from mainland Anthocharis sara by its restricted distribution on Santa Catalina Island, California. Specific morphological differences from other A. sara subspecies are subtle and require expert examination; island is the primary field identification clue.
Distribution
to Santa Catalina Island, California, USA.
Similar Taxa
- Anthocharis sara saraMainland of the same ; distinguished by geographic distribution (coastal California and Baja California) rather than visible field marks
- Anthocharis mideaFalcate Orangetip, another North American orangetip with similar orange wing tips in males, but occurs in eastern and central North America rather than California
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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