Colotis erone, the coast purple tip, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It is found in the Afrotropical realm and is endemic to Natal, Pondoland, Eswatini, and Transvaal.
The wingspan is 40âÂÂ50 mm. The adults fly year-round, peaking from December to January and March to July.
The larvae feed on Maerua racemulosa and Maerua pedunculosa.