Colotis pallene

(Colotis pallene)

Description

Colotis pallene, also known as the Bushveld orange tip, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae found in southern Africa. The wingspan is 28–35 mm. The adults fly year-round, peaking in late summer and autumn. The larva feed on Capparis species.

Taxonomic tree:

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