Delias splendida

(Delias splendida)

Description

Delias splendida is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It was described by Walter Rothschild in 1894. It is endemic to Timor. The wingspan is about 83 mm.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Pieridae

Genus:Delias

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