Bushveld purple tip facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bushveld purple tip
male and female
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Pieridae
Genus:	Colotis
Species:	C. ione
Binomial name
Colotis ione (Godart, 1819)
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Colotis ione, also known as the bushveld purple tip, common purple tip, or violet tip, is a beautiful butterfly that belongs to the Pieridae family. You can find this butterfly in the dry areas of Africa, specifically south of the Sahara desert.

Discover the Bushveld Purple Tip

The Bushveld purple tip is a fascinating insect. Its scientific name is Colotis ione. Butterflies like this one are part of a large group called Pieridae, which includes many white and yellow butterflies.

Where Does This Butterfly Live?

These butterflies prefer dry places. They are found across a wide part of Africa, mainly in the southern regions below the huge Sahara desert. This means they live in areas with bushes and open woodlands, often called "bushveld."

How Big Are These Butterflies?

The Bushveld purple tip is a medium-sized butterfly. When its wings are spread out, they measure about 45 to 52 millimeters wide. That's roughly the length of a few small paperclips lined up!

What Do Baby Butterflies Eat?

Before a butterfly becomes an adult, it starts as a larva, which is like a caterpillar. These larvae need to eat a lot to grow. They munch on leaves from certain plants. Some of their favorite food plants include species from the Maerua, Boscia, Capparis, Ritchiea, and Cadaba families. Eating these plants helps them grow big and strong before they change into a butterfly.