Scarlet Jezebel
Delias argenthona
Also called Northern Jezabel, Tinted Delias
The Scarlet Jezebel (Delias argenthona) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Pieridae, the whites and yellows. This site lists one subspecies: Delias argenthona argenthona. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 12 plants, including Amyema miquelii, Dendrophthoe glabrescens and Amyema bifurcata. This page has 8 photos of its life cycle (final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller. Bob Miller wrote about it in his book, Bob's Butterflies.
Subspecies
- Delias argenthona argenthona 8 photos
Life cycle of the Scarlet Jezebel
Scarlet Jezebel caterpillars (final instar)
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Scarlet Jezebel pupae
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Scarlet Jezebel adults
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Female, underside
Photos by Bob Miller. Free to use for any purpose (CC0). Select a photo to enlarge it or download the original. Using these photos. Add your own photo of this butterfly.
In Bob's book
Bob wrote about this butterfly in his book:
- Scarlet Jezebel page 45
Caterpillar food plants
12 known food plants.