Subspecies Delias aestiva smithersi Daniels, 2012
- Delias mysis smithersi Daniels, G. 2012. A new subspecies of Delias mysis (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) from the Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland, Australia. Australian Entomologist 39: 273-276.
Type data:
Holotype AM Male (Holotype labelled "AUSTRALIA (QUEENSLAND): Karumba, Qld, 17º29'S, 140º50'E, 9.x.2003, G. and A. Daniels, urban garden"), Karumba, Qld [17º29'S, 140º50'E].
Paratype(s) AM 2♂, Karumba, Qld, 12 November 2002 [17°29'S, 140°50E].
Introduction
Reassined as subspecies of D. aestiva by Braby (2014: 242).
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Gulf Plains (GUP)
Ecological Descriptors
Larva: herbivore (associated flora: Excoecaria ovalis Endl. [EUPHORBIACEAE] (larval food plant)).
General References
Braby, M.F. 2014. Taxonomic status of Delias aestiva smithersi Daniels, 2012 (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) comb. nov. from the Gulf Country of northern Australia, with description of the female. Records of the Australian Museum 66(5): 241–246 [Date published 22 October 2014]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 11-Mar-2015 | 11-Mar-2015 | MOVED | ||
| 11-Jan-2013 | ADDED |