Colotis lais

(Colotis lais)

Description

Colotis lais, the Kalahari orange tip, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It is found in southern Africa. The habitat consists of savanna. The wingspan is 30–38 mm. The adults fly year-round. The larvae probably feed on Capparaceae species.

Taxonomic tree:

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