Delias weiskei | |
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Delias weiskei in Grose-Smith and Kirby Rhopalocera Exotica | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Pieridae |
Genus: | Delias |
Species: | D. weiskei
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Binomial name | |
Delias weiskei | |
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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).[2] The name honours Emil Weiske.
The wingspan is about 45–48 mm. Adults are similar to Delias leucias.[3]