Genus Colotis Rank Species | ||
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Similar Colotis celimene, Colotis antevippe, Colotis evenina, Colotis eris, Colotis ione |
Colotis vesta, the veined tip, veined orange or veined golden Arab, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It is found in the Afrotropic ecozone.
The wingspan is 32–40 mm (1.3–1.6 in) in males and 34–45 mm (1.3–1.8 in) in females. The adults fly year-round, peaking in late summer and autumn.
The larvae feed on Maerua angolensis.
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References
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