Delias toxopei is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It was described by Roepke in 1955. It is found in New Guinea.
The wingspan is about 58âÂÂ65 mm. Adults are similar to Delias eichhorni, but have more black on the upper wings.
Subspecies
- D. t. toxopei (Baliem Valley, Ibele River, Irian Jaya)
- D. t. morosa <small>Roepke, 1955</small> (Aruba River (Paniai Lakes) and Weyland Mountains, Irian Jaya)
- D. t. uranoi <small>Yagishita, 1993</small> (Mulia Central Mountains, Irian Jaya)
- D. t. nipsan <small>Mastrigt, 1995</small> (Nipsan, Irian Jaya)
Taxonomy
toxopei is a member of the Delias eichhorni species group.
References
External links
- Delias at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms