Delias aganippe
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
Delias aganippe, the wood white or red-spotted Jezebel, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. The Red Spotted Jezebel (Delias aglaia) is a striking butterfly known for its vibrant and contrasting coloration. The upper side of the forewings is predominantly black with a white band, which appears grey in males and cream in females. The underside of the hindwings showcases bright red and yellow spots [1]. Notably, the hindwings are without tails, and the butterfly features clubbed antennae. With a wingspan reaching up to 7 cm, this butterfly is both conspicuous and visually captivating [2].
Delias aganippe can reach a wingspan of about 60–70 mm (2.4–2.8 in) [3]. The upper surface of the wings shows a silver-grey colour, with black margins and a row of white spots. Moreover, the females have a round black spot in the middle of the forewings. In both sexes, the underside of the hindwings shows large yellow patches and subterminal bands of red spots
Red Spotted Jezebels are most commonly observed during the summer months. Their life cycle is closely linked to mistletoe plants, on which they breed [4]. Males are known to patrol the tallest trees on... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grampians National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Great Otway National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Blue Mountains National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Spotted Jezebel sighting in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 611th most-seen of the 789 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March, September and December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Spotted Jezebel in Blue Mountains National Park on a given day, against under 5% in January–February, April–August and October–November, the lowest months.
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Red-Spotted Jezebel sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Red-Spotted Jezebel sightings, Blue Mountains National Park ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Grampians National Park (Australia, about 10%) and Great Otway National Park (Australia, about 10%).
Same genus: Delias
The closest relatives of the Red-Spotted Jezebel that you can see in Blue Mountains National Park (genus Delias, Jezebels) are Black Jezebel (about 10%), Imperial Jezebel (about 10%) and Yellow-Spotted Jezebel (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Red-Spotted Jezebel is recorded against all the insects logged in Blue Mountains National Park (7 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
