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Delias kummeri

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Delias kummeri
Delias kummeri

in Grose-Smith, H. & Kirby, W.F. (1887–1892) Rhopalocera exotica

Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Delias
Species:
D. kummeri
Binomial name
Delias kummeri
Ribbe, 1900[1]

Delias kummeri is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It was described by Carl Ribbe in 1900. It is found in New Guinea.[2][3]

Subspecies

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  • D. k. kummeri (Aroa River, Papua New Guinea)
  • D. k. athena Yagishita, 1993 (Fakfak, Irian Jaya)
  • D. k. chiekoae Nakano, 1995 (Mapia, Weyland Mountains, Irian Jaya)
  • D. k. fumosa Roepke, 1955 (Araucaria River, Irian Jaya)
  • D. k. highlandensis Yagishita, 1993 (Central Highlands, Papua New Guinea)
  • D. k. rouffaer Yagishita, 1993 (Central Mountains, Irian Jaya)
  • D. k. similis Talbot, 1928 (Arfak Mountains, Irian Jaya)

References

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  1. ^ Ribbe, 1900 Neue Lepidopteren aus Neu-Guinea Insekten-Börse 17 (39): 308, (42): 329–330, (44): 346
  2. ^ Seitz, A., 1912–1927. Die Indo-Australien Tagfalter Grossschmetterlinge Erde 9
  3. ^ delias-butterflies
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  • Delias at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms