Delias weiskei

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|image = GroseSmithKirby1892RhopExotDeliasIX.jpg

|image_caption = Delias weiskei in Grose-Smith and Kirby Rhopalocera Exotica

|taxon = Delias weiskei

|authority = Ribbe, 1900Ribbe, 1900

Neue Lepidopteren aus Neu-Guinea Insekten-Börse 17 (39): 308, (42): 329–330, (44): 346

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  • Delias mirifica Smith & Kirby 1901

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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).Seitz, A., 1912–1927. Die Indo-Australien Tagfalter Grossschmetterlinge Erde 9 The name honours Emil Weiske.

The wingspan is about 45–48 mm. Adults are similar to Delias leucias.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160806034613/http://delias-butterflies.com/groups/species-groups/group-xi-weiskei-group/delias-weiskei/ delias-butterflies]

Subspecies

  • Delias weiskei weiskei (Aroa River, Papua New Guinea)
  • Delias weiskei sayuriae K. Okano, 1989 (Kerowagi, Papua New Guinea)

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