Crimson or Scarlet Tip butterfly (Colotis danae) spotted in IISc

A dainty little fellow is this beautiful Indian Crimson or Scarlet Tip butterfly (Colotis danae).

These butterflies belong to the the family Pieridae (the yellows and the whites).

Crimson tips are commonly seen in spring and early summer and can be found in gardens and hedgegrows.

Captured this Winged Beauty @ IISc.

Ahuja

March 11th 2018.