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The Whites (Lepidoptera: Pieridae, Pierinae) of Papua Indonesia
by Henk van Mastrigt
Delias pheres Jordan, [1912] (geraldina group - aroae-pheres subgroup)
ssp. pheres Jordan, [1912]
ssp. approximata Joicey & Talbot, 1922
rectimargo Joicey & Talbot, 1922endemic species!
Distribution
STATUS: This species is recently revised. The species is endemic in Papua and is represented by two subspecies.
PAPUA LOCALITIES: ssp. approximata: Enarotali, Homeyo, Ibele, Ilaga, Ilu, Kanggime, Lake Habbema, Kamu Valley, Kanggime, Korupun, Makki, Mapia, Ninya, Pass Valley, Silakma, Tembagapura, Tiom, Walmak, Wamena, Welesi; ssp. pheres: Abmisibil, Batimban, Borme, Langda, Sabin Ngorin, Sumtamon. Details in gazetteer.
EXTERNAL DISTRIBUTION: none.
DATA SOURCES: KSP.
last updated on 30th April 2012
Literatuur
Funahasih, K., 2012. A taxonomic review of Delias aroae species complex s. str. (Lepidoptera, Pieridae) belonging to New Guinea. Lepidoptera Science 63(1): 1-17.