The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Red-base Jezebel

報喜斑粉蝶

Delias pasithoe pasithoe

Red-base Jezebel 報喜斑粉蝶

Distribution in HK: Very common

Total count in the surveys: 18

Features 特徵

Underside of hindwing has a large patch of yellow scales and a basal red mark. Upperside of hindwing does not have the basal red mark. On flight throughout the whole year.

後翅翅底有大片黃斑,基部有紅斑,後翅翅面基部則沒有紅斑。全年可見。

Diet 食性

Caterpillars feed on Microsolen cochinchinensis.

幼蟲食用鞘花。