The subfamily Danainae, which includes the Monarchs & Tigers, Nymphs and Crows, comprises of about 190 species worldwide.
All butterflies in this subfamily are thought to be toxic or distasteful to avian predators. Their bodies contain toxins derived from the larval foodplants, often supplemented by further toxins derived from pyrrolizidine alkaloids in adult food sources.
So Pls dnt eat them..........
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14th May 2014, 05:28 PM #1
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Plain tiger butterfly (Danaus chrysippus)
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14th May 2014, 08:46 PM #2
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Re: Plain tiger butterfly (Danaus chrysippus)
Nice captures.
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15th May 2014, 04:38 AM #3
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Re: Plain tiger butterfly (Danaus chrysippus)
Lovely images Nikhil,well done
David
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15th May 2014, 05:17 AM #4
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Re: Plain tiger butterfly (Danaus chrysippus)
Strange how nature works, make something beautiful and to protect it make sure it tastes bad ! Well captured Nikhil.
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15th May 2014, 07:01 AM #5
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Re: Plain tiger butterfly (Danaus chrysippus)
Very nice shots Nikhil -- you did very well in both of these.
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15th May 2014, 11:21 AM #6
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Re: Plain tiger butterfly (Danaus chrysippus)
#1 is superb
Very nice posture , the colours and patterns of the butterfly go very well with the colours of the plant.
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