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Monarch Butterfly *Happy dance* African Monarch,Danaus chrysippus Click/tap to enlarge

Monarch Butterfly

*Happy dance*

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    Interesting that it has white vains in its wings, whilst usually monarchs have black veins. I wonder whether that it because perhaps this one is young, or maybe its a sub species? Posted 11 years ago
    1. View WildFlower's profile
      WildFlower
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      Well spotted, Ferdy! This is another species - a female Danaus chrysippus chrysippus – Oriental Plain Tiger
      http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/111-danaus/danaus-chrysippus
      http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/India%20-%20Danaus%20chrysippus.htm       Posted 11 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Spotting is one thing, correctly identifying it another. Thanks for that! Posted 11 years ago
  3. View Shubham Rathore's profile
    Shubham Rathore
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    I feel like an infant here *sigh* Posted 11 years ago

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The Plain Tiger African Queen

"Danaus chrysippus", also known as the plain tiger, African queen, or African monarch, is a medium-sized butterfly widespread in Asia, Australia and Africa. It belongs to the Danainae subfamily of the brush-footed butterfly family Nymphalidae.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by WildFlower
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By Shubham Rathore

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Uploaded Nov 6, 2013. Captured Nov 6, 2013 15:04.
  • Canon EOS 1100D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/512s
  • ISO400
  • 55mm