Delias toxopei is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It was described by Roepke in 1955. It is found in New Guinea.

Delias toxopei
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Delias
Species:
D. toxopei
Binomial name
Delias toxopei
Roepke, 1955

The wingspan is about 58–65 mm. Adults are similar to Delias eichhorni, but have more black on the upper wings.[1]

Subspecies

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  • D. t. toxopei (Baliem Valley, Ibele River, Irian Jaya)
  • D. t. morosa Roepke, 1955 (Aruba River (Paniai Lakes) and Weyland Mountains, Irian Jaya)
  • D. t. uranoi Yagishita, 1993 (Mulia Central Mountains, Irian Jaya)
  • D. t. nipsan Mastrigt, 1995 (Nipsan, Irian Jaya)

References

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  • Delias at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms