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Yellow Tip

Anthocharis scolymus · Pieridae · Lepidoptera

Best monthsApr–Junmost records
Records4,056in 1 country
Most seen inJapan4,056 records
Red List–IUCN status
Yellow Tip
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About

Yellow Tip in brief

The yellow tip (Anthocharis scolymus) is a butterfly or moth of the Pieridae family — species of insect.

In Japan it has 4,056 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in April, May and June and fall to their lowest in July and August.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Japan4,056 records · best Apr, May
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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