Delias weiskei

(Delias weiskei)

Description

Delias weiskei is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It was described by Carl Ribbe in 1900. It is endemic to New Guinea (Angabunga and Aroa Rivers). The name honours Emil Weiske. The wingspan is about 45–48 mm. Adults are similar to Delias leucias, but have a smaller discal patch on the underside of the hindwings.

Taxonomic tree:

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