Red-breast Jezebel
Common NameRed-breast Jezebel
Scientific NameDelias acuta
FamilyPieridae
SubfamilyPierinae
Wingspan (mm)55
Primary Colorsblack, white, red, yellow
HabitatMontane forests, tropical rainforests
Geographic RangeNew Guinea (Papua New Guinea, West Papua)
Host PlantsLoranthaceae (mistletoes)
Flight PeriodYear-round, peaking in wet season
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on mistletoe host plants. Larvae are gregarious and feed on the leaves, often displaying aposematic coloration. Pupation typically occurs on the host plant or nearby.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its striking black and white upperwing pattern combined with the bright red and yellow coloration on the underside of the hindwings, particularly the prominent red basal patch.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with black forewings streaked with white, and white hindwings with black margins. The underside of the hindwings features a prominent red patch near the body and a yellow band along the outer edge.
