Colotis regina, the queen purple tip, regal purple tip, or large violet tip, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It is found in the Afrotropical realm.
Description The wingspan is 45–62 mm. The adults fly year-round.
These butterflies are noted much rarely than other Colotis species, but recorded regularly in February and March.
Habitat and behavior The larvae feed on Boscia and Capparis species.
References
Colotis at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms Seitz, A. Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate XIII 17