Delias toxopei

Delias toxopei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Delias
Species:
D. toxopei
Binomial name
Delias toxopei
Roepke, 1955

Delias toxopei is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It was described by Roepke in 1955. It is found in New Guinea.

The wingspan is about 58–65 mm. Adults are similar to Delias eichhorni, but have more black on the upper wings.[1]

Subspecies

  • D. t. toxopei (Baliem Valley, Ibele River, Irian Jaya)
  • D. t. morosa Roepke, 1955 (Aruba River (Paniai Lakes) and Weyland Mountains, Irian Jaya)
  • D. t. uranoi Yagishita, 1993 (Mulia Central Mountains, Irian Jaya)
  • D. t. nipsan Mastrigt, 1995 (Nipsan, Irian Jaya)

References

  1. ^ delias-butterflies
Wikispecies has information related to Delias toxopei.
  • Delias at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms