Desert Marble butterfly
Anthocharis cethura
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White butterfly with orange-red wing patches, active in early spring. Larvae develop on desert mustards and related plants. Specializes in arid gardens, indicating native plant diversity.
Plants that support Desert Marble butterfly
1 plants
California Chia
Salvia columbariae
annual
Spring larval host for early season butterfly emergence
Bay Area native