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Observations on the Biology of Type-species, Colotis amata (Fabricius), the Small Salmon Arab (Papilionoidea : Pieridae)

Author: Manbeer Kaur* and Avtar Kaur Sidhu**

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Abstract

Salvadora oleoides (Salvadoraceae) has been recorded as the host plant of Colotis amata from arid areas north-west India The gross morphology and duration of various life history stages has been recorded. The larval and oviposition behaviour has been studied in details.

Keywords

Colotia amata, Pieirdae, life history, behaviour.

Conclusion

Salvadora oleoides (Salvadoraceae) has been recorded as the host plant of Colotis amata from arid areas north-west India The gross morphology and duration of various life history stages has been recorded. The larval and oviposition behaviour has been studied in details.

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How to cite this article

Manbeer Kaur and Avtar Kaur Sidhu (2016). Observations on the Biology of Type-species, Colotis amata (Fabricius), the Small Salmon Arab (Papilionoidea : Pieridae), Biological Forum – An International Journal 8(2): 168-171.