The Orange-Tip Butterflies

This awesome species is found mainly in Europe and Asia. Tigers aren't the only territorial animal, the male Orange-Tip has an area that he also defends. While the male prefers open country, the female likes shady forests. Both the male and female grow better in the wet season. The male tries to attract the female by showing off. Only the male has beautiful orange spots. In addition to its orange spots, it has a nice green underside. The female lays eggs on the cardamine plant. A few days later a red caterpillar comes out of the egg. The larva eats the blossoms of the plants and then turns to the leaves. The pupa has an unusual triangular shape that makes it look like a thorn. After waiting all winter the butterfly emerges from the chrysalis. If you're picking a thorn on the cardamine plant make sure it's not the pupa of the Orange-Tip butterfly.