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Painted Jezebel

Delias hyparete metarete

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Field Notes

Description:

It flies slowly since it acquires a certain degree of toxicity while a caterpillar. However, its bright colors act as a warning for those that do not realize it.

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Painted Jezebel (Delias hyparete metarete) - Expert Insight

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Comments (2)
duttagupta35504
We saw some more today. I snapped one of them flying. I'll upload it now. Mwahahahaha!
Kira M
N told me about it. Grr... That is so beautiful! I can't believe that you found it!

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The Biodiversity of Singapore
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Butterflies of Singapore
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PublishedMarch 4, 2013

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