Delias hyparete metarete

(Butler, 1879)

Vernacular names
English : Painted jezebel
French : Jézabel peinte

Classification
Class : Insecta
Order : Lepidoptera
Family : Pieridae
Notes : Up to 19 other subspecies known.

Identification
Leg span up to 13 cm, body length is about 6.5 cm, smaller for males. Brown tarantula with silvery-grey sheen. Two white-beige bands on legs, becoming a single band then vanishing. Leg segments beige, clear brown hairs.

Range and habitat
Subspecies found in Malaysia, Singapore and Sumatra. Species widespread in South East Asia, from Sri Lanka to Greater Sundas and Philippines. Lives in a wide variety of habitats, from forests to grasslands and cities.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : NOT LISTED
CITES : Not listed
Status : This species is very common in the wild and has a huge range. It hasn’t been assessed yet.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation

 

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