Delias anamesa
Species of butterfly
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Delias anamesa is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It was described by Neville Henry Bennett in 1956. It is endemic to the Chimbu Province of Papua New Guinea.
| Delias anamesa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pieridae |
| Genus: | Delias |
| Species: | D. anamesa |
| Binomial name | |
| Delias anamesa Bennett, 1956 | |
The wingspan is about 68–80 mm.
Taxonomy
This species is often considered to be a subspecies of Delias niepelti, but was given specific status during a full review of the niepelti group.[1]
Gallery
Male upperside
Male underside
Female upperside
Female underside
