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Male danaid eggfly Danaid Eggfly,Geotagged,Hypolimnas misippus,India Click/tap to enlarge

Male danaid eggfly

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
    Lion
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    That's a lovely butterfly I have not seen before, Nikhil. Would you know its name? Or the location where you found it? Posted 11 years ago
    1. View Nikhil Agadi's profile
      Nikhil Agadi
      Katipo Spider
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      I found this in Aihole (Historical place of karnataka) .. Anyway someone has helped in identifying the species.. thank them... Posted 11 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Hehe, thanks....to both you and @Wildlflower. Posted 11 years ago
      2. View WildFlower's profile
        WildFlower
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        You are welcome!
        More photos of this species here
        http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/160-Hypolimnas/Hypolimnas-misippus
        http://www.animalphotos.me/butterfly/egg-dan.htm         Posted 11 years ago

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The Danaid eggfly

"Hypolimnas misippus", the Danaid eggfly, is a widespread species of nymphalid butterfly. It is well known for polymorphism and mimicry. They are found across Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by WildFlower
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By Nikhil Agadi

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Uploaded Feb 6, 2014. Captured Feb 2, 2014 13:20 in India, Karnataka, Aihole, Lamp.
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  • Canon EOS 550D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/664s
  • ISO500
  • 300mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.