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    (c) Aniruddha Singhamahapatra, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Marie Delport, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Danaid Eggfly

Hypolimnas misippus

Worldwide
12,099 observations
Group
Insects
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About

Hypolimnas misippus, the Danaid eggfly, mimic, or diadem, is a widespread species of nymphalid butterfly. It is well known for polymorphism and mimicry. Males are blackish with distinctive white spots that are fringed in blue. Females are in multiple forms that include male-like forms while others closely resemble the toxic butterflies Danaus chrysippus and Danaus plexippus. They are found across Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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