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Delias baracasa dives male

Peninsular Malaysia, October 25th, 2010.

Photo : L. C. Goh

Subspecies and range of Delias baracasa :

. baracasa Semper 1890 - Mindanao, Philippines

cathara Grose-Smith 1893 - North Borneo

danala de Niceville 1893 - Sumatra, Indonesia

dives de Niceville 1897 - W. Malaysia

. benguetana Inomata 1979 - North Luzon, Philippines

kalimantana Yagishita 1993 - Mt.Saran, W. Kalimantan

basilana Schroeder & Treadaway 2008 - Basilan

 

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Notes on Delias baracasa :

This species is probably the Malaysian extension of the agostina sub-group.
Characterised by the blackened vein markings on the underside hindwings.