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Colotis antevippe
The Large Orange Tip or sometimes called Red Tip (Colotis antevippe) is a butterfly of the Pieridae family. It is found in the Afrotropic ecozone. The wingspan is 45–45 mm. The adults have fly year-round In sunny weather the butterflies are very active and rarely settle for long, but they can be found basking among the grasses or on bushes, early or late in the day when temperatures are lower.
A field beside the road where we stopped for a picnic. Dry savannah.
Location may not be accurate, as we stopped for a picnic somewhere on the road.
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thank you Marta...
Another beauty, Pam! :-)