Kumo Orange-tip Butterfly

クモマツマキチョウ · Kumomatsumakichou

Orange Tip (Kumomatsumakichou) — Photo: Yoshi.K. / CC BY-NC 4.0 / iNaturalist

Designated by: Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: April 12, 1977
Prefectures: Toyama
Scientific name: Anthocharis cardamines

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Orange Tip (Kumomatsumakichou)

The orange tip is a small white butterfly found in the mountains of central Honshu, including some lower mountain sites. Males have orange forewing tips, but females do not. Its caterpillars feed on mustard-family plants. A habitat is designated a prefectural Natural Monument in Niigata, while Toyama and Nagano protect the butterfly itself without restricting designation to particular sites.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Kumo Orange-tip Butterfly is a Prefectural Natural Monument, designated as: Species. Designated on April 12, 1977.

The Kumo Orange-tip Butterfly is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Toyama.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.

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