Family Danaidae Milkweed butterflies / Tigers and Crows
There are 12 species in Sri Lanka with two endemic species...... read more>>
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| Plain Tiger Danaus chrysippus, Linnaeus |
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DISTRIBUTION |
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arid, dry and intermediate zones |
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SIMILAR SPECIES |
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Female Danaid Eggfly |
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STATUS |
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Common |
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HABITS |
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Slow flight. Poisonous |
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FEEDING PLANTS |
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Calotropis gigantea [S - Wara] |
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| Common Tiger Danaus genutia, Cramer |
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DISTRIBUTION |
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arid, dry and intermediate zones |
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SIMILAR SPECIES |
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Female Danaid Eggfly |
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STATUS |
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Common |
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HABITS |
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Poisonous |
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FEEDING PLANTS |
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Calotropis gigantea [Wara] |
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| Common Indian Crow Euploea core asela, Moore |
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DISTRIBUTION |
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arid, dry and intermediate zones |
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SIMILAR SPECIES |
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Female Danaid Eggfly |
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STATUS |
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Common |
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HABITS |
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Poisonous |
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FEEDING PLANTS |
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Calotropis gigantea [Wara] |
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| Ceylon Tree Nymph* Idea iasonia, Westwood |
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DISTRIBUTION |
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arid, dry and intermediate zones |
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SIMILAR SPECIES |
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Female Danaid Eggfly |
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STATUS |
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Common |
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HABITS |
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Poisonous |
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FEEDING PLANTS |
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Calotropis gigantea [Wara] |
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| Glassy Tiger Parantica aglea, Stoll |
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DISTRIBUTION |
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arid, dry and intermediate zones |
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SIMILAR SPECIES |
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Female Danaid Eggfly |
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STATUS |
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Common |
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HABITS |
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Poisonous |
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FEEDING PLANTS |
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Calotropis gigantea [Wara] |
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| Ceylon Tiger* Parantica taprobana, Felder |
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DISTRIBUTION |
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arid, dry and intermediate zones |
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SIMILAR SPECIES |
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Female Danaid Eggfly |
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STATUS |
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Common |
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HABITS |
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Poisonous |
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FEEDING PLANTS |
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Calotropis gigantea [Wara] |
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| Blue Tiger Tirumala limniace leopardus , Butler |
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DISTRIBUTION |
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arid, dry and intermediate zones |
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SIMILAR SPECIES |
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Female Danaid Eggfly |
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STATUS |
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Common |
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HABITS |
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Poisonous |
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FEEDING PLANTS |
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Calotropis gigantea [Wara] |
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| Dark Blue Tiger Tirumala septentrionis musikanos , Fruhstorfer |
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DISTRIBUTION |
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arid, dry and intermediate zones |
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SIMILAR SPECIES |
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Female Danaid Eggfly |
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STATUS |
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Common |
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HABITS |
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Poisonous |
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FEEDING PLANTS |
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Calotropis gigantea [Wara] |
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