Painted Jezebel
Delias hyparete
The adult Painted Jezebel flies in sunny forest edges, parks, orchards, and gardens across South and Southeast Asia. It feeds on flower nectar with a long proboscis and often flies high around flowering trees. Its white wings with yellow and red underside patches advertise that it is unpleasant to eat. A notable fact is that this butterfly belongs to the pierid family, the same group as many whites and yellows, but it is especially striking because of its warning coloration.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Painted Jezebel