Plain Tiger Butterfly

Danaus chrysippus

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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 subfamily of the brush-footed butterfly family Nymphalidae. Danainae primarily consume plants in the genus Asclepias, more commonly called milkweed. Milkweed contains toxic compounds, cardenolides, which are often consumed and stored by many butterflies. Because of their emetic properties, the plain tiger is u

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  1. (c) Zeynel Cebeci, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:African_Queen_-_Danaus_chrysippus_02.jpg
  2. (c) Charles J Sharp , alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:African_monarch_(Danaus_chrysippus_orientis).jpg
  3. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danaus_chrysippus

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