Colotis auxo

Colotis auxo
Yellow Orange Tip
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Colotis
Species: C. auxo
Binomial name
Colotis auxo
(Lucas, 1852)[1]
Synonyms
  • Anthocharis auxo
  • Anthopsyche topha
  • Anthocharis keiskamma

The Yellow Orange Tip or Sulphur Orange Tip[2] (Colotis auxo) is a butterfly of the Pieridae family. It is found in southern Africa.

The wingspan is 35–40 mm. The adults fly year-round.[2]

The larva feed on Cadaba termitario, Cadaba natalensis, and Salvadora species.[2]

References

  1. ^ Colotis, at funet.fi
  2. ^ a b c Woodhall, Steve. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town:Struik Publishers, 2005.
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