colony of Plain Tiger butterflies,(Danaus chrysippus), Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India
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3480 x 5195 px | 29.5 x 44 cm | 11.6 x 17.3 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
30 August 2008Location:
Keoladeo Ghana National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, IndiaMore information:
Danaus chrysippus, also known as the plain tiger or African monarch, is a medium-sized, butterfly widespread in Asia and Africa. It belongs to the Danainae ("Milkweed butterflies") subfamily of the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. Its coloration is mimicked by multiple species. The plain tiger is believed to be one of the first butterflies to be used in art. A 3500-year-old Egyptian fresco in Luxor features the oldest illustration of this species. The plain tiger can be considered the archetypical danaine of India. Accordingly, this species has been studied in greater detail than other members of its subfamily occurring in India.