Lepidoptera Mundi: Colotis (C.) annae

Colotis annae

(Wallengren, 1857)

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TL: [South Africa]: “Caffraria” (500 - 1900 m.)

Habitat

Savanna

47-53 mm

Regional distr. - legend

Local names
Language Vernacular name

English Scarlet Tip

Language	Vernacular name
English	Scarlet Tip

Primary hostplants
Family Latin name Vernacular name

Capparaceae Cadaba

Capparaceae Cadaba natalensis

Capparaceae Cadaba termitaria

Capparaceae Capparis Caper

Capparaceae Maerua angolensis

Family	Latin name	Vernacular name
Capparaceae	Cadaba
Capparaceae	Cadaba natalensis
Capparaceae	Cadaba termitaria
Capparaceae	Capparis	Caper
Capparaceae	Maerua angolensis

Synonyms and other combinations
Latin name Author

Colotis danae annae Wallengren, 1857

Teracolus annae Wallengren, 1857

Thestias annae Wallengren, 1857

Latin name	Author
Colotis danae annae	Wallengren, 1857
Teracolus annae	Wallengren, 1857
Thestias annae	Wallengren, 1857

Subspecies
Species Author

Colotis (C.) annae annae (Wallengren, 1857)

Colotis (C.) annae hildebrandtii (Staudinger, [1884])

Colotis (C.) annae walkeri (Butler, 1884)

Species	Author
Colotis (C.) annae annae	(Wallengren, 1857)
Colotis (C.) annae hildebrandtii	(Staudinger, [1884])
Colotis (C.) annae walkeri	(Butler, 1884)

Colotis (C.) annae is a member of the clade Colotis-group V:
Species Author

Colotis (C.) annae (Wallengren, 1857)

Colotis (C.) danae (Fabricius, 1775)

Colotis (C.) guenei (Mabille, 1877)

Species	Author
Colotis (C.) annae	(Wallengren, 1857)
Colotis (C.) danae	(Fabricius, 1775)
Colotis (C.) guenei	(Mabille, 1877)

Links
Language Website Authors

African Butterfly Database

Language	Website	Authors
	African Butterfly Database

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