Red-spotted Jezebel
Common NameRed-spotted Jezebel
Scientific NameDelias aganippe
FamilyPieridae
SubfamilyPierinae
Wingspan (mm)55
Primary Colorswhite, black, yellow, red
HabitatOpen forests, woodlands, shrublands, gardens
Geographic RangeSoutheastern Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania)
Host PlantsAmyema miquelii, Amyema pendula, Muellerina eucalyptoides, other mistletoes (Loranthaceae)
Flight PeriodSeptember to April
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid in clusters on mistletoe host plants. Larvae are gregarious, feeding on the mistletoe leaves, and pupate on the host plant or nearby vegetation.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive combination of white forewings with black venation and a black apex, contrasted with the black hindwings bearing a large yellow patch and a submarginal row of bright red spots, particularly visible on the underside.
Description
A striking butterfly with white forewings marked with black veins and a black apex, and black hindwings featuring a prominent yellow central patch and a submarginal band of bright red spots, especially vibrant on the underside.
