Colotis auxo
Colotis auxo, the yellow orange tip or sulphur orange tip,[2] is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. The species was first described by Hippolyte Lucas in 1852.It is found in southern Africa and is named after the Keiskamma River.
Yellow orange tip | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pieridae |
Genus: | Colotis |
Species: | C. auxo |
Binomial name | |
Colotis auxo | |
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The wingspan is 35–40 mm. The adults fly year-round.[2]
The larva feed on Cadaba species (C. termitario, C. natalensis) and Salvadora species.[2]
References
- Savela, Markku (February 24, 2019). "Colotis auxo (Lucas, 1852)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
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