Delias ladas

(Delias ladas)

Description

Delias ladas is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It was described by Henley Grose-Smith in 1894. It is endemic to New Guinea. The wingspan is about 65–70 mm. Adults may be distinguished by their almost uniformly black hindwing underside marked only by a small yellow spot on the margin.

Taxonomic tree:

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