Delias wilemani

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Delias wilemani
Deliaswilemannifemale.jpg
Delias wilemani
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Delias
Species:
D. wilemani
Binomial name
Delias wilemani
Jordan, 1925 [1]

Delias wilemani is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It was described by Karl Jordan in 1925. It is endemic to Taiwan (Indomalayan realm).[2]

The wingspan is about 82–98 mm. Adults are similar to Delias subnubila, but may be distinguished by the large yellow patch on the hindwing recto, in cellule 2, between the discal and submarginal spots.[3]

The larvae feed on Loranthus species.

References

  1. ^ Jordan, 1925 On Delias belladonna and allied species (Lep. Rhop.) Novit. Zool. 32 (3) : 277–287
  2. ^ Seitz, A., 1912–1927. Die Indo-Australien Tagfalter Grossschmetterlinge Erde 9
  3. ^ delias-butterflies

External links

  • Delias at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms

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