Yellow-spotted Jezebel
Delias nysa
Also called Nivira Jezabel, Nysa Jezabel
The Yellow-spotted Jezebel (Delias nysa) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Pieridae, the whites and yellows. This site lists 2 subspecies: Delias nysa nivira and Delias nysa nysa. 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.
Subspecies
- Delias nysa nivira no photos yet
- Delias nysa nysa 8 photos
Life cycle of the Yellow-spotted Jezebel
Yellow-spotted Jezebel caterpillars (final instar)
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Yellow-spotted Jezebel pupae
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Yellow-spotted Jezebel adults
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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:
- Yellow-spotted Jezebel page 57
Caterpillar food plants
2 known food plants.