Danaid eggfly

Hypolimnas misippus

Description:

It's known for its striking appearance, with bold patterns and colors on its wings, which can vary depending on its specific subspecies. The scientific name for the Danaid Eggfly is Hypolimnas misippus. It's a popular species among butterfly enthusiasts due to its beauty and widespread distribution.

Habitat:

The Danaid Eggfly is a type of butterfly found in various parts of Asia and Australia.

Notes:

Hypolimnas misippus is the scientific name. This spotting was spotted at Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.

1 Species ID Suggestions

John B. a week ago

Danaid eggfly

Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764 Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764 | Species

5 Comments

Pradeep Kumar a week ago

Thank you for the feedback @arne.roysland

John B. a week ago

Hi Pradeep, arne.roysland was correct. The scientific name should be shown as "Hypolimnas misippus". Linnaeus was the scientist who first described this butterfly in 1764. It is customary to write it as "Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764" (to leave no room for ambiguity) when mentioning it in documentation, for example in the Project Noah Description field, but, in the PN's Scientific Name field, it should shown just as "Hypolimnas misippus". I apologise if I caused you some confusion. By the way, your "Thank you" comment is much appreciated.

arne.roysland a week ago

The scientific name is only Hypolimnas misippus. Linnaeus was a Swedish biologist that discover it in 1764.

Pradeep Kumar a week ago

Thank you @ John B. For the name suggestion 🙏

John B. a week ago

This looks like Hypolimnas misippus Linnaeus, 1764 and it is a male. In addition to the link in my Species ID Suggestion, there is a good article in - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypolimnas....