Biology:Colotis auxo
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Short description: Species of butterfly
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pieridae |
| Genus: | Colotis |
| Species: | C. auxo
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| Colotis auxo (H. Lucas, 1852)[1]
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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.
The wingspan is 35–40 mm. The adults fly year-round.[2]
The larvae feed on Cadaba species (C. termitario, C. natalensis) and Salvadora species.[2]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku (February 24, 2019). "Colotis auxo (Lucas, 1852)". https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/papilionoidea/pieridae/pierinae/colotis/#auxo. Retrieved July 21, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
Wikidata ☰ Q1348039 entry
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