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Plain Tiger or African Monarch

Danaus chrysippus alcippus

Description:

Danaus chrysippus, also known as the Plain Tiger or African Monarch, is a common butterfly which is widespread in Asia and Africa. It belongs to the Danainae ("Milkweed butterflies") subfamily of the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. It is a medium-sized, non-edible butterfly, which is mimicked by multiple species.

Habitat:

Feeding on open grassy area beside the Albert Nile River

Notes:

according to Wiki, Danaus chrysippus alcippus is well on the way of becoming a distinct species. http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Afr...

3 Comments

bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago

Must check that after my holidays...

pamsai
pamsai 9 years ago

bayucca. I found a butterfly booklet that I got from Sth. Africa, and it gives the subspecies as aegyptius? Any ideas about that?

pamsai
Spotted by
pamsai

Buliisa, Uganda

Spotted on Jul 6, 2014
Submitted on Jul 31, 2014

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