Orange Tip - Anthocharis cardamines - Female

Orange-tips are seen commonly in early summer along hedgerows, road verges, and woodland edges.

The mottled pattern of yellow and black scales on the underside hindwings provides excellent camouflage when they roost on flower heads such as those of Cow Parsley.

The butterfly is widespread in Ireland and southern Britain and has spread north rapidly over the past 25 years, especially in Scotland.