Английская Википедия:Delias aganippe
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Delias aganippe, the wood white or red-spotted Jezebel,[1] is a butterfly in the family Pieridae.
Distribution
This species is endemic to Australia. These butterflies can be found mainly in southern Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and in the southern Western Australia. [2][3]
Description
Delias aganippe can reach a wingspan of about Шаблон:Cvt. The upper surface of the wings shows a silver-grey color, with black margins and a row of white spots. Moreover the females have a round black spot in the middle of the forewinhìgs. In both sexes the under surface of the hindwings shows large yellow patches and subterminal bands of red spots. [2]
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Male of Delias aganippe. Mounted specimen
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Female of Delias aganippe. Upper and under sides
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Illustration of Wood White Butterfly
Biology
The caterpillars can reach a body length of about Шаблон:Cvt. They are at first pale brown with a black head, then they become completely black, with small white spots. They feed gregariously on Santalaceae (Exocarpos, Santalum species) and Loranthaceae species (Amyema species).[2]
References
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 2,2 Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
- ↑ Funet
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