Colotis celimene

Colotis celimene, the lilac tip or magenta tip, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. The species was first described by Hippolyte Lucas in 1852. It is found in the Afrotropical realm.

Description

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The wingspan is 37–40 mm. The adults fly year round, peaking from March to May.

Adults are observed residing near tall trees and thorny vegetation. They hover up to approximately 4 metres above ground level.
The larvae feed on Boscia albitrunca and Capparis species.

The following subspecies are recognised:C. c. celimene C. c. amina C. c. angusi Rothschild, 1921 C. c. pholoe C. c. praeclarus