Colotis regina explained

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 Afrotropical realm.

Description

The wingspan is 45–62 mm. The adults fly year-round.^[1]

These butterflies are noted much rarely than other Colotis species, but recorded regularly in February and March.^[2]

Habitat and behavior

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

References

• Colotis at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
• Seitz, A. Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate XIII 17

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. Krüger . M. . 2000 . A review of the afrotropical Cabera subalba group, with description of the first Southern African species (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Ennominae) . Metamorphosis . The Lepidopterists' Society of Africa . 11 . 3 . 111–121 . 2307-5031 . Lepsoc.