Sulphur Orange Tip

Colotis auxo, the yellow orange tip or sulphur orange tip, 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.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Sulphur 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 evenina
• Afrodryas leda
• Colotis evagore
• Anthocharis belia

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Pieridae

Genus

Colotis

Species

Colotis auxo

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