Colotis regina

(Colotis regina)

Description

Colotis regina, the queen purple tip, regal purple tip, or large violet tip, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It is found in the Afrotropic ecozone. The wingspan is 45–62 mm. The adults fly year-round. The larvae feed on Boscia and Capparis species.

Taxonomic tree:

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