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Delias woodi

Delias woodi

Lepidoptera / Pieridae

A Mindanao jezebel with compact wing proportions and clearly defined forewing markings. Named populations occur around Mount Apo, Mount Kitanglad and Mount Parker.

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Delias woodi, dorsal view
Delias woodiDelias woodi · Dorsal view.

At a glance

Family ↘
Pieridae [1]
Range ↘
Mindanao [2]
Wing form ↘
Compact proportions [2]
Authorship ↘
Talbot, 1928 [2]

Taxonomy and related species

Delias woodi belongs to Pieridae and is treated within the pasithoe group. [1][2]

Adult morphology

Woodi has compact wing proportions and clearly defined forewing markings in comparison with related pasithoe-group species. [2]

Distribution and habitat

The nominate population is recorded from Mount Apo, colini from Mount Kitanglad and tboli from Mount Parker on Mindanao. A further living-adult record is from Mount Talomo, Davao, on 14 April 2018. [2]

Taxonomic history

Talbot described woodi in 1928 from Mount Apo material. Schröder named colini in 1977, and Schröder and Treadaway named tboli in 1984. All three are included in Treadaway’s Philippine checklist. [2][4]

Illustration notes

The illustrations retain the compact wing outline and distinct forewing markings.

Specimen care

Keep the enclosure away from direct sunlight, dampness and large changes in temperature or humidity. Handle the frame, clean only its exterior, and inspect for loose fragments, moisture and pests. Retain the specimen’s original labels and follow the enclosure maker’s care instructions. [3]

Sources and further reading

  1. Delias classification and museum-image catalogue ↗

    University of Florida Lepiverse; Catalogue of Life 2026-08-26 XR · Accessed 2026-10-09

  2. Delias woodi: specialist records and comparison plates ↗

    Delias of the World; international Delias specialists · Accessed 2026-10-09

  3. Caring for natural history collections ↗

    Canadian Conservation Institute; Fiona Graham · Accessed 2026-10-09

  4. Checklist of the butterflies of the Philippine Islands (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) ↗

    Colin G. Treadaway; Nachrichten des Entomologischen Vereins Apollo, Supplement 14: 7–118 (1995) · Accessed 2026-10-11

Related species

Sources checked 2026-10-11. Illustrations · Luminary Oddities.

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