African Orange Tip vs black wattle

Colotis evenina compared with Acacia plectocarpa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank African Orange Tip black wattle
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Pieridae Fabaceae
Genus Colotis Acacia
Species Colotis evenina Acacia plectocarpa

Conservation Status

African Orange Tip

LC — Least Concern

black wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute African Orange Tip black wattle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Orange Tip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

black wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

African Orange Tip

The African Orange Tip (Colotis evenina) is a species in the genus Colotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

black wattle

The black wattle (Acacia plectocarpa) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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