Thursday, October 13, 2011

Common Jezebel


The Delias butterflies are known as Jezebels. There are about 225 species. Most of them are gaudily patterned in red, yellow, black, and white. The colours serve to advertise to their upalateable nature to would-be predators. Most are in the islands in southeast Asia or the mountain ranges in New Guinea. Some live in broader ecological niches. 

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