Colotis euippe | |
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C. e. euippe male Bobiri Forest, Ghana | |
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Female, uMkhuze Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pieridae |
Genus: | Colotis |
Species: | C. euippe |
Binomial name | |
Colotis euippe | |
Synonyms | |
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Colotis euippe is a butterfly of the family Pieridae that is found in the Afrotropical realm.
The wingspan is 35–45 mm. The adults fly year-round. [3]
The larvae feed on Maerua , Capparis , Cadaba , and Boscia species. [3]
The following subspecies are recognised:
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