›› 2005, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (1): 107-118.

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A taxonomic study of the genus Delias Hübner in China (Lepidoptera: Pieridae)

WEI Zhong-Min1,2, WU Chun-Sheng1*   

  • Online:2005-03-20 Published:2005-02-20
  • Contact: WU ChunSheng

Abstract: This paper deals with 11 species and 31 subspecis of Delias Hübner, 1819 from China.Among themD.berinda berindaMoore,D.sanaca bhutyaTalbot and D.lativitta parva Talbot are newly recorded in China.D.lativitta taiYoshino is synonymized withD.lativitta yunnanaTalbot;D.patrua guiyangensis Zhou et Zhang synonymized with D.berinda adelma Mitis.The male and partial female genitalia are illustrated.A key to the Chinese species is given.The adult photographs of newly recorded and little known subspecies in China are provided.The geographical distribution of the genus in China is discussed.

Key words: Lepidoptera, Pieridae, Delias, taxonomic revision, new synonym, China