Crimson Tip (Colotis danae)

Crimson Tip (Colotis danae)

Year
1966
Face Value
30
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Animals

Catalogs References

Michel
MR 291
Yvert & Tellier
MR 215
Stanley Gibbons
MR 252

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Size
27 x 41 mm
Perforation
12 x 12½
Printing
Photogravure
Designer
Pierrette Lambert
Printers
Delrieu, Paris
Colotis danae is a butterfly associated with dry and open environments across parts of Africa and Asia. Its life cycle depends on suitable host plants and seasonal conditions that support feeding and reproduction.
Butterfly records help scientists understand habitat quality, distribution and environmental change. Celebrating the species encourages public awareness of Mauritania’s insect life and the conservation of natural ecosystems.