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Luminary Oddities · Natural history & art
Prioneris vollenhovii
Lepidoptera / Pieridae
Prioneris vollenhovii is a Bornean sawtooth described by Alfred Russel Wallace from Sarawak material. The male’s yellow ventral hindwing has thick black veins, a dark anal area and a red patch near the base.
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Prioneris vollenhovii belongs to Pieridae. The Florida Museum catalogue recognizes it at species rank. [1]
Wallace’s male has a white upper surface with dark margins and a dusky forewing apex. Beneath, thick black veins divide the hindwing; yellow covers its basal two-thirds and four outer-angle spots. The anal area is black, and a red hairy patch lies near the base. [2]
The Sabah Forestry Department records a forewing length of 35–38 mm and describes darker, purplish veining and a paler hindwing underside than in cornelia. [4]
The yellow fields, thick black veins and red basal patch characterize the ventral hindwing in Wallace’s male description. The dorsal surface is predominantly white with dark borders. [2]
Bold contours preserve the sawtooth silhouette, while flat colour separates the dark veins, pale hindwing fields and red basal marking.
Keep framed specimens enclosed and away from direct sunlight, moisture and pests. Handle the frame and avoid contact with the fragile wings. [5]
University of Florida Lepiverse; Catalogue of Life 2026-08-26 XR · Accessed 2026-10-09
Alfred Russel Wallace; scholarly transcription hosted by Western Kentucky University · Accessed 2026-10-09
Markku Savela / FUNET · Accessed 2026-10-09
Sabah Forestry Department; Arthur Chung and colleagues · Accessed 2026-10-09
Canadian Conservation Institute; Fiona Graham · Accessed 2026-10-09
Sources checked 2026-10-11. Illustrations · Luminary Oddities.
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