Delias rothschildi    Holland 1900

Subspecies : rothschildi - Holland 1900
ariela - Niepelt 1921

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Buru, Indonesia - 15 November 1994
©Clive Pratt/Les Day                                                             ©Clive Pratt/Les Day
Wingspan : 56-63 mm
Range        : rothschildi - Buru
ariela - Timor
Notes         :
A very similar species to Delias apatela, which is also to be found on Buru.

It is to be distinguished by the orange tornal patch on the underside of the hindwing and the smaller submarginal spots.

It is much more common than D.apatela.