Yellow-spotted Jezebel

Delias nysa nysa

Whites and yellows (Pieridae) · Subspecies of Yellow-spotted Jezebel

Also called Nivira Jezabel, Nysa Jezabel

Delias nysa nysa is a subspecies of the Yellow-spotted Jezebel (Delias nysa), a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Pieridae, the whites and yellows. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 2 plants: Korthalsella breviarticulata and Korthalsella rubra. 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.

Life cycle of the Yellow-spotted Jezebel

Yellow-spotted Jezebel caterpillars (final instar)

  • Final instar larva, side view: Yellow-spotted Jezebel (Delias nysa nysa)
    Side view
  • Final instar larva, top view: Yellow-spotted Jezebel (Delias nysa nysa)
    Top view

Yellow-spotted Jezebel pupae

  • Pupa, side view: Yellow-spotted Jezebel (Delias nysa nysa)
    Side view
  • Pupa, top view: Yellow-spotted Jezebel (Delias nysa nysa)
    Top view
  • Pupa, side view: Yellow-spotted Jezebel (Delias nysa nysa)
    Side view
  • Pupa, top view: Yellow-spotted Jezebel (Delias nysa nysa)
    Top view

Yellow-spotted Jezebel adults

  • Adult, male, upperside: Yellow-spotted Jezebel (Delias nysa nysa)
    Male, upperside
  • Adult, male, underside: Yellow-spotted Jezebel (Delias nysa nysa)
    Male, 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:

Caterpillar food plants

2 known food plants for this species.