Bug FAQBlack Jezebel
Delias nigrina · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Pieridae
The Black Jezebel butterfly has a wingspan of about 56 mm for both males and females. Its caterpillars feed on several mistletoe species such as Amyema and Dendrophthoe.
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Size
Wingspan is 56 mm for both sexes.
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What it eats
Larvae eat mistletoes including Amyema cambagei, A. congener, A. miquelii, A. quandang, Dendrophthoe curvata, D. glabrescens, D. vitellina, Muellerina celastroides and M. eucalyptoides.
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Where it comes from
Its range is the eastern coast of Australia, spanning Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
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Lookalikes
Delias nigrina is also called the black Jezebel or common Jezebel and belongs to the Pieridae family.
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Questions people ask
How large is the Black Jezebel?
Its wingspan measures about 56 mm for both males and females.
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What do the caterpillars of the Black Jezebel eat?
They feed on several mistletoe species such as Amyema and Dendrophthoe.
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Is the Black Jezebel the same as the common Jezebel?
Yes, Delias nigrina is also known as the black Jezebel or common Jezebel and is a Pieridae butterfly.
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Same family (Pieridae)
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Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delias_nigrina
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