Delias caeneus
species of insect
Delias caeneus is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. It is found in the Australasian realm.
Description
caeneus is very like other species in the hyparete group. Except that the hindwing red markings are more developed. Diagnostic is the red patch at the end of the cell on the hindwing verso.
There are two races. In the female caeneus the grey basal dusting of the forewing reaches the costal margin, whilst in philotis Wall. (53 d, e), from Buru, it only extends a little beyond the base of the cell and only below the median is widened in the shape of distinct white stripes. The base of philotis is beneath lighter and purer yellow, on the other hand the red spot in the cell of the hindwing is much reduced and the black submarginal region is extended.
This brief starts where responsible research should: with the source description of “Delias caeneus” as species of insect. Everything that follows is an evidence route, not borrowed authority.
Why this record matters
The subject matters to the science & nature register because the source frames it as species of insect. Its deeper value depends on whether names, dates, institutions and citations support that framing.
The date and method of observation matter as much as the stated conclusion, especially where classification or consensus has changed. The source revision retrieved here is dated Feb 19, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q13862187. None of the 0 selected statements returned an explicit reference. The first chronological checks are 1758.
Current terminology should not be projected backward without checking the classification used when the underlying evidence was created. The lead is largely declarative, so disagreement and counter-evidence require a deliberate search beyond the opening account. Authority statements aid reconciliation but still require their own references, qualifiers and ranks to be checked.
How to read it
Check terminology, classification and the date of the cited evidence. Scientific names and technical consensus can change while older records retain historical value.
- Current terminology
- Classification context
- Finding cited technical literature
Primary datasets, specimen catalogues, standards bodies and the most recent peer-reviewed literature.
Three-step research path
- Establish the record: confirm the title “Delias caeneus”, its source revision and the description used here.
- Expand the search: follow Delias caeneus primary sources, Delias caeneus archive and Delias research across catalogues and specialist indexes.
- Test the account: compare the strongest cited source with the responsible institution’s current record and note any disagreement.
Questions for further research
- Which source most directly establishes the central claim about “Delias caeneus”?
- Which observation, specimen, dataset or publication supports the account?
- Is the terminology current, historical or disputed?
Search terms from this dossier
This entry incorporates text from “Delias caeneus” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.