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Plain Tiger Butterfly (Danaus chrysippus)Observer
arup2602Description
Danaus chrysippus, also known as the Plain Tiger or African Monarch, is a medium-sized, butterfly widespread in Asia and Africa. It belongs to the Danainae ("Milkweed butterflies") subfamily of the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. Its coloration is mimicked by multiple species.
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Blue Tiger (Tirumala limniace)Observer
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The Chocolate Tiger (Parantica melaneus) is a butterfly found in Asia that belongs to the Crows and Tigers, that is, the Danaid group of the Brush-footed butterflies family.
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Wanderers (Genus Pareronia)Observer
arup2602Description
The Common Wanderer (Pareronia valeria) is a medium sized butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the Yellows and Whites, and is found in India and Southeast Asia.
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Danaid Eggfly (Hypolimnas misippus)Observer
arup2602Description
The Danaid Eggfly, Mimic, or Diadem (Hypolimnas misippus) is a widespread species of nymphalid butterfly. It is well known for polymorphism and mimicry. Males are blackish with distinctive white spots that are fringed in blue. Females are in multiple forms that include male like forms while others closely resemble the toxic butterflies Danaus chrysippus and Danaus plexippus. They are found across Africa, Asia, and Australia.
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Black Rajah (Charaxes solon)Observer
arup2602Description
Charaxes solon, the black rajah, is a butterfly species found in tropical Asia. It belongs to the Charaxinae (rajahs and nawabs) in the brush-footed butterfly family (Nymphalidae).
