Delias toxopei
Delias toxopei is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It was described by Roepke in 1955. It is found in New Guinea.
| Delias toxopei | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pieridae |
| Genus: | Delias |
| Species: | D. toxopei |
| Binomial name | |
| Delias toxopei Roepke, 1955 | |
The wingspan is about 58–65 mm. Adults are similar to Delias eichhorni, but can be distinguished by the greater amount of 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
External links
- Delias at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
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