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Black Veined Tiger Butterfly

Danaus melanippus hegesippus

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Description:

Habitat:

Nature reserve consisting of tidal mudflats, mangroves and lowland tropical rainforest.

Species ID Suggestions

Black Veined Tiger

Danaus melanippus hegesippus

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NuwanChathuranga
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Comments (2)
SachindraUmesh
@ malcome - i know this sounds sort of silly, but did you observe the fellow pooping? ive seen glassy tigers in similar posings , and thats the only butterfly so far ive recorded on camera doing such a thing =)

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