Colias wiskotti

(Colias wiskotti)

Description

Colias wiskotti is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Turkestan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Kashmir. The habitat consists of xerophytic mountains. It is a highly polymorphous species with a lot of varieties or forms described. Adults are on wing from June to August. The larvae feed on Acantolimon, Oxytropis, and Onobrychis echidna.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Pieridae
Genus:Colias
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