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the chase the Danaus chrysippus (big one on the left) just wanted to sit and get some rest - but the little Lycaena thersamon (the one on the right) wouldn&#039;t let it, and chased it all over the field. <br /> at some moment they disturbed a Melitaea syriaca (the middle one) and it flew to another direction... African Monarch,Danaus chrysippus,Geotagged,Israel,Lycaena thersamon,Melitaea syriaca,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

the chase

the Danaus chrysippus (big one on the left) just wanted to sit and get some rest - but the little Lycaena thersamon (the one on the right) wouldn't let it, and chased it all over the field.
at some moment they disturbed a Melitaea syriaca (the middle one) and it flew to another direction...

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  1. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    It must be awesome to see so many species in the same area! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Yael Orgad's profile
      Yael Orgad
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      and I was fortunate to catch them all in one frame! :-) Posted 5 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 Yael Orgad
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By Yael Orgad

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Uploaded Jun 26, 2020. Captured May 23, 2020 12:02 in Highway 2, Israel.
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  • E-M1
  • f/8.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO200
  • 150mm