Delias periboea facts for kids
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The Delias periboea is a beautiful type of butterfly. It belongs to the Pieridae family, which includes many white and yellow butterflies. A scientist named Jean-Baptiste Godart first described this butterfly in 1819.
You can find Delias periboea butterflies in two main parts of the world. These are the Indomalayan realm and the Australasian realm. This means they live in places like Southeast Asia and Australia. They are found on both sides of an important imaginary line called the Wallace Line. This line separates different animal groups.
These butterflies are medium-sized. Their wingspan is usually between 62 and 74 millimeters. That's about 2.4 to 2.9 inches wide. On their top wings, they have small white spots near the edges. Their bottom wings often have a tiny red spot underneath. This red spot is usually there, but sometimes it might be missing.
Different Kinds of Delias periboea
Just like people can have different groups or families, butterflies can too. Within the Delias periboea species, there are several different types. Scientists call these "subspecies." Each subspecies might look a little different or live in a specific area. Here are some of the known subspecies:
- D. p. periboea: You can find this type on the island of Java and the Kangean Islands.
- D. p. alorensis: This subspecies lives on the island of Alor.
- D. p. floresiana: This one is found on the island of Flores.
- D. p. livia: This type lives on the island of Lombok.
- D. p. atakei: This subspecies is also found on the Kangean Islands.
- D. p. pagenstecheri: You can see this type on the island of Sumba.
- D. p. wallacei: This subspecies lives on the popular island of Bali.
