Veined Tip
Common NameVeined Tip
Scientific NameColotis vestalis
FamilyPieridae
SubfamilyPierinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorswhite, black, yellow
HabitatOpen dry areas, scrubland, semi-desert, dry deciduous forests
Geographic RangeIndian subcontinent, parts of the Middle East
Host PlantsCapparis, Maerua
Flight PeriodYear-round, peaking after monsoons
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plant leaves. Larvae are green with a white lateral stripe. Pupae are typically green or brown, camouflaged as twigs.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its white ground color, the black forewing apex with yellow spots, and the distinct row of black submarginal spots on the hindwings.
Description
A medium-sized white butterfly with a prominent black patch on the forewing apex containing yellow spots, and a series of black spots along the margin of the white hindwings.
