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Delias citrona Joicey & Talbot 1922 |
| Subspecies : No subspecies |
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recto Male verso recto Female verso |
| Magoda, Irian Jaya - 8 February 1995 |
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© Robert Gotts ©Jean-François Labbé |
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Delias citrona Joicey & Talbot 1922 |
| Subspecies : No subspecies |
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recto Male verso recto Female verso |
| Magoda, Irian Jaya - 8 February 1995 |
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© Robert Gotts ©Jean-François Labbé |
| Wingspan : | 45-48mm | |||||||||
| Range : | citrona | -Weyland Mtns & Magoda, West of Lake Paniai, Irian Jaya |
| Notes : |
| Considered by many to be a subspecies of Delias
fascelis, it is to be distinguished by the yellow colouring of
the upperside. Henk van Mastrigt puts forward a good case for placing
this as a subspecies in his recent article published in Futao, No 41,
ISSN 0916-1112 (22 June 2002). The true status of this 'species' remains a subject of
heavy discussion.
Male: Upperside of forewing with basal area as in fascelis but citron-yellow. Two subapical yellow dots. Hind wing citron-yellow, with black outer border of similar width and shape to fascelis. Underside of fore wing as in fascelis, but the subapical spots orange-yellow, with discal dusting yellowish and more extended. Hind wing much as in fascelis. The postdiscal band is much broader both in its yellow and white portions. Submarginal spots orange-yellow. Cellules 2 and 3 with yellow dusting between the band and the submarginal spots, no yellow spot in cellule 6. Female: Description not presently available. |
