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Colotis eris

Colotis eris, the banded gold tip or black-barred gold tip, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It is found in the Afrotropical realm.

The wingspan is 40–45 mm. The adults have fly year-round in warm areas, peaking from March to June.

The larvae feed on Boscia albitrunca and Boscia oleoides.

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:

  • C. e. eris — Sub-Saharan Africa, including: Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Mali, northern Nigeria, Sudan, Kenya, Zambia, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Eswatini
  • C. e. contractus <small>Gabriel, 1937-38</small> — Arabian Peninsula: Yemen, Oman
  • ?C. e. johnstoni <small>(Butler, 1886)</small>

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