[1] The common name Pacific orangetip is obsolete since it implies a distribution that includes two separate species.

[1] A. sara contains four recognized subspecies:[1] Like many butterfly species, they have strongly seasonal life cycles.

[6] Fifth instar A. sara larvae are a dark green color and have small black pinacula.

[3] During the mating season, the males patrol, flying up and down a linear path as a way to increase the likelihood of sexual encounters with females.

[3] A. sara commonly lay their eggs on plants in the mustard family (Cruciferae) such as Arabis perennans, Athysanus pusillus, and Brassica nigra.