Delias fasciata is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It was described by Walter Rothschild in 1894. It is found in the Australasian realm. It is endemic to Sumba.
Original 4. Delias fasciata sp. nov. Female. â Upperside : Forewings dull grey; costa, outer margin, and apical third black, with a large yellowish band of six spots occupying two-thirds of the black area. Hindwings greyish cream yellow, with the pattern of the underside showing through, and a deeply scalloped black border. Underside : Forewings yellowish white, more yellow towards the base. Costa and apical third black, the latter occupied by seven large sulphur-yellow patches. Hindwings bright yellow on basal two-thirds ; outer third black, with seven large yellow patches, each of which has a large scarlet splash. Head and thorax above grey, abdomen greyish white : below, head grey, thorax greyish yellow, abdomen white. Expanse : 3 inches = 76 mm. Hab. Sumba (October, 1891). The wingspan is about 60âÂÂ63 mm. Adults are similar to Delias periboea.
fasciata is a member of the hyparete species group.