"danainae"

#11052027

6 March 2024

The Common Crow (Euploea core) butterfly belongs to the Crows and Tigers subfamily Danainae, within the tribe Danaini, and is found from South Asia to Australia. It is a medium-sized butterfly, glossy-black in color, with a wingspan of 85-95 mm (3.3-3.7 in), featuring rows of white spots along the margins of its wings. This species, as caterpillars, sequesters toxins from its food plant, which are then passed on from the larva to the pupa and finally to the adult. The Common Crow butterfly exhibits bold behavior while feeding, spending extended periods of time at each bunch of flowers. A Common Crow butterfly was observed sitting on a lemon leaf in the morning at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on 06/03/2023.

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#11052030

6 March 2024

The Common Crow (Euploea core) butterfly belongs to the Crows and Tigers subfamily Danainae, within the tribe Danaini, and is found from South Asia to Australia. It is a medium-sized butterfly, glossy-black in color, with a wingspan of 85-95 mm (3.3-3.7 in), featuring rows of white spots along the margins of its wings. This species, as caterpillars, sequesters toxins from its food plant, which are then passed on from the larva to the pupa and finally to the adult. The Common Crow butterfly exhibits bold behavior while feeding, spending extended periods of time at each bunch of flowers. A Common Crow butterfly was observed sitting on a lemon leaf in the morning at Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on 06/03/2023.

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#10939478

26 January 2024

A female Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is laying eggs on a swan plant leaf in a garden in Lincoln, New Zealand, on January 26, 2024. Monarch butterflies are New Zealand's largest butterflies and have been present since the late 1800s.

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#9940984

20 April 2023

The plain tiger (Danaus chrysippus) butterfly also known as 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. The plain tiger butterfly primarily consumes milkweed, which contains toxic compounds, and cardenolides. Because of their emetic properties, the plain tiger is unpalatable to most predators. The plain tiger prefers arid, open areas, and is found in a variety of habitats, including deserts, mountains, deciduous forests, and human-tended gardens in cities and parks. It is comfortable at altitudes ranging from sea level to around 1,500 m (4,900 ft). A plain tiger (Danaus chrysippus) butterfly is perched on wild plants in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India 19/04/2023.

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#9940990

20 April 2023

The plain tiger (Danaus chrysippus) butterfly also known as 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. The plain tiger butterfly primarily consumes milkweed, which contains toxic compounds, and cardenolides. Because of their emetic properties, the plain tiger is unpalatable to most predators. The plain tiger prefers arid, open areas, and is found in a variety of habitats, including deserts, mountains, deciduous forests, and human-tended gardens in cities and parks. It is comfortable at altitudes ranging from sea level to around 1,500 m (4,900 ft). A plain tiger (Danaus chrysippus) butterfly is perched on wild plants in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India 19/04/2023.

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#9695060

5 March 2023

The common crow (Euploea core), butterfly belongs to the crows and tigers subfamily Danainae (tribe Danaini) found in South Asia to Australia. It is a glossy-black color, medium-sized 85-95 mm (3.3-3.7 in) butterfly with rows of white spots on the margins of its wings. As caterpillars, this species sequesters toxins from its food plant which are passed on from larva to pupa to the adult. While feeding, it is a very bold butterfly, taking a long time at each bunch of flowers. A common crow (Euploea core) butterfly is extract nectar from the blossom on a high branch of a moringa tree at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on 05/03/2023.

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#9695064

5 March 2023

The common crow (Euploea core), butterfly belongs to the crows and tigers subfamily Danainae (tribe Danaini) found in South Asia to Australia. It is a glossy-black color, medium-sized 85-95 mm (3.3-3.7 in) butterfly with rows of white spots on the margins of its wings. As caterpillars, this species sequesters toxins from its food plant which are passed on from larva to pupa to the adult. While feeding, it is a very bold butterfly, taking a long time at each bunch of flowers. A common crow (Euploea core) butterfly is extract nectar from the blossom on a high branch of a moringa tree at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on 05/03/2023.

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#9695070

5 March 2023

The common crow (Euploea core), butterfly belongs to the crows and tigers subfamily Danainae (tribe Danaini) found in South Asia to Australia. It is a glossy-black color, medium-sized 85-95 mm (3.3-3.7 in) butterfly with rows of white spots on the margins of its wings. As caterpillars, this species sequesters toxins from its food plant which are passed on from larva to pupa to the adult. While feeding, it is a very bold butterfly, taking a long time at each bunch of flowers. A common crow (Euploea core) butterfly is extract nectar from the blossom on a high branch of a moringa tree at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on 05/03/2023.

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#9695074

5 March 2023

The common crow (Euploea core), butterfly belongs to the crows and tigers subfamily Danainae (tribe Danaini) found in South Asia to Australia. It is a glossy-black color, medium-sized 85-95 mm (3.3-3.7 in) butterfly with rows of white spots on the margins of its wings. As caterpillars, this species sequesters toxins from its food plant which are passed on from larva to pupa to the adult. While feeding, it is a very bold butterfly, taking a long time at each bunch of flowers. A common crow (Euploea core) butterfly is extract nectar from the blossom on a high branch of a moringa tree at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on 05/03/2023.

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#9695078

5 March 2023

The common crow (Euploea core), butterfly belongs to the crows and tigers subfamily Danainae (tribe Danaini) found in South Asia to Australia. It is a glossy-black color, medium-sized 85-95 mm (3.3-3.7 in) butterfly with rows of white spots on the margins of its wings. As caterpillars, this species sequesters toxins from its food plant which are passed on from larva to pupa to the adult. While feeding, it is a very bold butterfly, taking a long time at each bunch of flowers. A common crow (Euploea core) butterfly is extract nectar from the blossom on a high branch of a moringa tree at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on 05/03/2023.

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#6894758

22 July 2021

Monarch caterpillar (Danaus plexippus) feeding on a milkweed plant (Asclepias syriaca) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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