Delias weiskei

Delias weiskei
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
Binomial name
Delias weiskei
Ribbe, 1900
Synonyms
  • Delias mirifica Smith & Kirby 1901

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.

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