Colotis evenina explained

Colotis evenina, the common orange tip, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It is found in the Afrotropical realm.

Description and habits

The wingspan is 38–45 mm in males and 35–42 mm in females. The adults fly year-round.[1]

thumb|left|C. evenina lacks discocellular dots[2] as seen here in C. antevippe, besides any dark venation.

The larvae feed on Boscia albitrunca and Capparis species.[1]

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:[3] [1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Woodhall, Steve . Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa . 2005 . Cape Town, South Africa . Struik . 978-1-86872-724-7 .
  2. Larsen, Torben B., 1991: 'The Butterflies of Kenya and their Natural History'
  3. http://www.nic.funet.fi/index/Tree_of_life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/papilionoidea/pieridae/pierinae/colotis/index.html Colotis