ORANGE TIP : Anthocaris cardamines.
Also see : BUTTERFLIES & MOTHS
This one is out to fool us. Can you even make it out against the cuckoo flowers? Perfect camouflage. But yes, this is the orange tip butterfly. The upper and lower wing patterns are very different.and there are also gender differences. It is generally considered a "white butterfly" and appears so until it rests somewhere and exposes its other side. It is mainly found throughout Europe and temperate Asia (Palearctic). The males feature wings with a signature orange pigmentation, which is the origin of A. cardamines' common name.
Males and females of this species occupy different habitats: males mostly frequent the edges of forests whereas females frequent meadows. A. cardamines feeds on most plants found within its habitat but the females selectively oviposit on young inflorescence of crucifers. [Wiki].
This one was spotted above the Leven at the Strathleven Industrial Estate in April. Firm identification usually depends on being able to see both upper and lower wing surfaces. You need to look very carefully when the wings are up and showing their mottled green camaflouge.
