Delias clathrata

(Delias clathrata)

Description

Delias clathrata is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It was described by Walter Rothschild in 1904. It is found in New Guinea. The wingspan is about 60–66 mm. Adults are mostly white. The hindwings have a black discal area over which the white veins show out very strongly.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Pieridae
Genus:Delias
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