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Delias isse

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Delias isse is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It was described by Pieter Cramer in 1775. It is found in the Australasian realm.[2]

The wingspan is about 62–78 mm. Adults may distinguished by the underside of the hindwings, which is blackish-brown in the distal area, with the proximal area yellow. Subspecies echo is quite distinct. The underside of the forewings have a larger white area and only small subapical spots.[3]

Subspecies

  • D. i. isse (Ambon, Serang, Gisser, Banda Islands)
  • D. i. echo (Wallace, 1867) (Buru)

References

  1. ^ Cramer, [1775] De Uitlandsche Kapellen: voorkomende in de drie waereld-deelen Asia, Africa en America 1 (1-7): 1-132, pl. 1-84 (1775), (8): 133-155, pl. 85-96 (1776)
  2. ^ Seitz, A., 1912-1927. Die Indo-Australien Tagfalter Grossschmetterlinge Erde 9
  3. ^ delias-butterflies

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Delias isse: Brief Summary

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Delias isse is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It was described by Pieter Cramer in 1775. It is found in the Australasian realm.

The wingspan is about 62–78 mm. Adults may distinguished by the underside of the hindwings, which is blackish-brown in the distal area, with the proximal area yellow. Subspecies echo is quite distinct. The underside of the forewings have a larger white area and only small subapical spots.

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