Common Tiger

Danaus genutia

Description:

The Common Tiger (Danaus genutia) is one of the common butterflies of India. It belongs to the "Crows and Tigers", that is, the danainae group of the Brush-footed butterflies family. The butterfly is also called Striped Tiger in India to differentiate it from the equally common Plain Tiger Danaus chrysippus.

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SatyenM a year ago

Common Tiger

Danaus genutia

12 Comments

Maria dB a year ago

lovely spotting!

pamsai a year ago

OK, that's sorted! Brothers of the heart, you are!

SatyenM a year ago

Yeah you can :)

Atul a year ago

ha ha ha pam you could call us brothers too!

SatyenM a year ago

Sure Pam, we both are very good friends. The ID pic is same (for 3 of us) as we are in the same pic. On the right is Atul, in the center is Yogesh Save and on the left with the binocs is me. We are from the same area and good friends.

Atul a year ago

actually both these butterflies , the striped and plain are very common .
At least in our part they are seen together.

pamsai a year ago

you can call me Pam, Satyen, that's my name! Are you and Atul brothers? You have the same ID picture! And you both comment on my photos...

SatyenM a year ago

Welcome Pamsai.

pamsai a year ago

thanks Satyem and Atul for your comments and support... I've been waiting to see one of these in my garden this year. There are s.o.o.o many of the Plain Tigers, not many of these in this area it seems...