Delias wilemani
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| Delias wilemani | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pieridae |
| Genus: | Delias |
| Species: | D. wilemani
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| Delias wilemani | |
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 , 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[]
- ^ Jordan, 1925 On Delias belladonna and allied species (Lep. Rhop.) Novit. Zool. 32 (3) : 277–287
- ^ Seitz, A., 1912–1927. Die Indo-Australien Tagfalter Grossschmetterlinge Erde 9
- ^ delias-butterflies
External links[]
- Delias at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
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Categories:
- Delias
- Butterflies described in 1925