TL: [Ethiopia]: “Abyssinie” (700 - 2000 m.)
Habitat
- Savanna
37-45 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
EnglishLilac Tip EnglishMagneta Tip
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Capparaceae Boscia Capparaceae Boscia albitrunca Shepherd's tree Capparaceae Boscia salicifolia Capparaceae Capparis Caper Capparaceae Maerua
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Anthocharis celimene Lucas, 1852 Teracolus celimene Lucas, 1852
- Subspecies
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Species Author Colotis (C.) celimene amina (Hewitson, [1866]) Colotis (C.) celimene angusi Rothschild, 1921 Colotis (C.) celimene celimene (Lucas, 1852) Colotis (C.) celimene pholoe (Wallengren, 1860) Colotis (C.) celimene sudanicus (Aurivillius, 1905)
- Colotis (C.) celimene is a member of the clade Colotis-group VII:
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Species Author Colotis (C.) celimene (Lucas, 1852) Colotis (C.) praeclarus (Butler, 1886) Colotis (C.) zoe (Grandidier, 1867)
- Links
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Language Website Authors African Butterfly Database
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 | Extinct |
 | Extinct in the wild |
 | Critically endangered |
 | Endangered |
 | Vulnerable |
 | Near Threatened |
 | Least Concern |
 | Lower Risk |
 | Legally protected |
 | CITES |