Biology:Delias nieuwenhuisi
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Short description: Species of butterfly
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pieridae |
| Genus: | Delias |
| Species: | D. nieuwenhuisi
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| Binomial name | |
| Delias nieuwenhuisi van Mastrigt, 1990
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Delias nieuwenhuisi is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It was described by Henricus Jacobus Gerardus van Mastrigt in 1990. It is endemic to New Guinea.
The wingspan is about 38 mm. Adults are similar to Delias leucias, but may be distinguished by the considerably enlarged cream patch on the underside of the hindwings.[1]
Subspecies
- Delias nieuwenhuisi nieuwenhuisi (Telefomin, Papua New Guinea)
- Delias nieuwenhuisi nose van Mastrigt, 2003 (Enga Province, Papua New Guinea)
- Delias nieuwenhuisi poponga van Mastrigt, 1990 (Star Mountains, West Irian)
References
External links
- Delias at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
Wikidata ☰ Q2310856 entry
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