Delias nieuwenhuisi Mastrigt 1990
Subspecies : nieuwenhuisi - Mastrigt 1990
poponga - Mastrigt 1990
nose - Mastrigt 2003

                                                                            recto          Male              verso  

Delias nieuwenhuisi poponga
                                                                                  Star Mtns, Irian Jaya                      
                                                                                      ©Robert Gotts                      
Wingspan : c. 38 mm
Range        : nieuwenhuisi - Telefomin, Papua New Guinea
poponga - Star Mtns, West Irian
nose - Enga Prov, Papua New Guinea
Notes         :
Named Delias leucias roepkei by Nieuwenhuis & Howarth in 1970, this species was upgraded to specific status in 1990 and named after E J Nieuwenhuis. As can be observed by its original name, it is similar to Delias leucias but can be distinguished by considerably enlarged cream patch on the underside hindwing.