Bug FAQPainted Jezebel
Delias hyparete · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Pieridae
The painted Jezebel is a medium-sized Pieridae butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia. Its pupa is about 2.5 cm long and bears a short black ridge at the front with spike-like dorsal and lateral processes on many segments. The male’s upper forewing shows diffuse black margins and an ill-defined transverse band, while the hindwing is white with black veins and a narrow black border, and red sub-terminal spots are visible through the wing.
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How to recognize it
Male upper forewing has diffuse black margins and a vague, oblique postdiscal band that ends at vein 2, with heavy black shading near the wing tip.
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Size
The pupa measures about 2.5 cm and features a short black ridge at the front and spike-like processes on most body segments.
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Where it lives
Delias hyparete inhabits regions of South Asia and Southeast Asia.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes South and Southeast Asian countries.
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More photos
Same family (Pieridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delias_hyparete
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