Delias gilliardi   Sanford & Bennett 1955 yellow.png

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Delias gilliardi male (on the left) with Delias eichhorni hagenensis
Pap Creek, 2500m, December 2018
Picture by Nicolas Grimaldi

Subspecies and range of Delias gilliardi :

No subspecies

gilliardi - Kerowagi, Chimbu Province, Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea

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Notes on Delias gilliardi :

Very similar in respect to the pattern on the underside hindwing to Delias carstensziana, but can easily be distinguished by the pale yellow colouring on the upperside of both wings.
Females are very rare in collection.