TL: [Indonesia, Papua] Mt. Goliath
The forewings of the males have a white area reaching at least the lower angle of the cell and sometimes extended to beyond the end of the cell, it also extends to near the tornus. The hindwings have a narrow black marginal border. The black distal area on the forewings of the females is more extended black, and the border of the hindwings is wider. The white areas are slightly yellow-tinged.
50-65 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
日本語ナイスカザリシロチョウ
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Delias bornemanni nais Jordan, 1912
- Delias nais is a member of the clade Delias bornemanni:
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Species Author Delias bornemanni Ribbe, 1900 Delias caroli Kenrick, 1909 Delias castaneus Kenrick, 1909 Delias kristianiae van Mastrigt, 2006 Delias nais Jordan, 1912 Delias pratti Kenrick, 1909 Delias zebra Roepke, 1955
- Links
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Language Website Authors Japanese Moths 
Lepiforum e. V. 
The insects of Papua Indonesia Jan Moonen
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 | Extinct |
 | Extinct in the wild |
 | Critically endangered |
 | Endangered |
 | Vulnerable |
 | Near Threatened |
 | Least Concern |
 | Lower Risk |
 | Legally protected |
 | CITES |