Delias kenricki

Delias kenricki
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Delias
Species:
D. kenricki
Binomial name
Delias kenricki
Talbot, 1937
Synonyms
  • Delias kenricki f. fuliginosus Kenrick, 1909
  • Delias kenricki f. ochraceus Joicey & Noakes 1915

Delias kenricki is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It was described by George Talbot in 1937. It is found in New Guinea (Arfak Mountains).It is distinguishable by the dark colouring over the entire upperside, very plain in the male.[1]

The name honours George Hamilton Kenrick.

References

  1. ^ George Talbot with James John Joicey, 1928-1937 A monograph of the pierine genus Delias London, J. Bale, sons & Danielsson, ltd., 1928-37) printed by order of the Trustees of the British museum.6 volumes.
  • Delias at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms