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Delias dohertyi
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D. dohertyi
Binomial name
Delias dohertyi

Delias dohertyi is a butterfly in the Pieridae family. It was described by Charles Oberthur in 1894. It is found in the Indomalayan realm.[2]

The wingspan is about 55-60 mm. Adults are entirely white on the upperside, with no traces of black apical markings. The hindwings lack the red submarginal line which is usual for the nigrina species group.[3]

Subspecies

  • Delias dohertyi dohertyi (Jobi)
  • Delias dohertyi knowlei Joicey & Noakes, 1915 (Biak)

Etymology

The name honours William Doherty.

References

  1. ^ Oberthür C., 1894, Lépidoptères d'Europe, d'Algérie, d'Asie et d'Océanie Etudes d'entomologie 19: 1-41, pl. 1-8
  2. ^ Seitz, A., 1912-1927. Die Indo-Australien Tagfalter Grossschmetterlinge Erde 9
  3. ^ delias-butterflies
  • Delias at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms