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.
The wingspan is 37–40 mm. The adults fly year round, peaking from March to May.
The larva feed on Boscia albitrunca and Capparis species.Subspecies
The following subspecies are recognised:
- C. c. celimene
- C. c. amina
- C. c. angusi Rothschild, 1921
- C. c. pholoe
- C. c. praeclarus
- C. c. sudanicus
