Red-banded Jezebel
Delias mysis mysis
Also called Mysis Jezabel, Northern Union Jack, Union Jack
Delias mysis mysis is a subspecies of the Red-banded Jezebel (Delias mysis), a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Pieridae, the whites and yellows. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 3 plants: Dendrophthoe vitellina, Dendrophthoe glabrescens and Dendrophthoe curvata. This page has 9 photos of its life cycle (eggs, final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller.
Life cycle of the Red-banded Jezebel
Red-banded Jezebel eggs
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Egg
Red-banded Jezebel caterpillars (final instar)
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Top view
Red-banded Jezebel pupae
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Red-banded 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.
Caterpillar food plants
3 known food plants for this species.