Danaus genutia genutia - Cramer 1779 The Common Tiger
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©Sunny Chir |
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Male underside |
| Flight Period | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Wingspan : 70 - 80mm |
Species details : This species is seen surprisingly rarely on Samui. It is distinguished from the other Orange Tigers, by the orange hindwings, with the veins black. As with Danaus chrysippus, there is a form, found on the peninsular mainland where the hindwings are paler. This form is f. intermedius. So far, only the normal form has been seen on Samui.
It is found in secondary vegetation near forests, and is local in distribution.
Early Stages : Known. More detailed life history information is available from the following resources: S. Igarishi - Life Histories of Asian Butterflies, Volume.2 , Page 413.
Larval Foodplant : Raphistemma hooperianum and Raphistemma pulchelum (Asclepidaceae)
Range : Sri Lanka, India, throughout tropical Asia and S. China to N. Australia.
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