Plain Tiger
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| Scientific name | Danaus chrysippus |
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| Family | Nymphalidae |
| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Tiger milkweed butterflies |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Did you know | The Common Tiger is attracted to the dried plants of Heliotropium indicum. |
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| ID | 1107139 |
About Plain Tiger
Danaus chrysippus, also known as the plain tiger or African queen, is a medium-sized butterfly widespread in Asia, Australia and Africa. It belongs to the Danainae subfamily of the brush-footed butterfly family Nymphalidae. Danainae primarily consume plants in the genus Asclepias, more commonly called milkweed.