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Plain Tiger caterpillar

Danaus chrysippus

Description:

'The Plain Tiger is protected from attacks due to the unpalatable alkaloids ingested during the larval stages.'

Habitat:

forest edge

Notes:

I spotted a few plain tiger caterpillars in various stages of growth on a Calopteris shrub, along the road through Baluran national park.

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Dan Doucette
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Dan Doucette

Indonesia

Spotted on Dec 23, 2013
Submitted on May 3, 2014

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