Little Orange-tip (Colotis etrida)

Little Orange-tip, a reference photo — Photo: Haneesh K M. · CC0 (licence)

Colotis etrida, the little orange tip, is a species of butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is native to India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Little Orange-tip being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Colotis aurora
Colotis pallene
Colotis evagore
Colotis antevippe
Colotis evenina
Colotis euippe

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Colotis
Species: Colotis etrida

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