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Danaid Eggfly

Hypolimnas misippus

Description:

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 appear like the toxic Danaus chrysippus and Danaus plexippus butterfles. They are found across Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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2 Comments

thanks :)

RiekoS
RiekoS 11 years ago

Beautiful.

Matara, Sri Lanka

Spotted on Jan 5, 2013
Submitted on Jan 5, 2013

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