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Plain tiger - male

Danaus chrysippus

Photo by MartinL
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Description:

A strong orange butterfly with black edges, related to the popular monarch.
This common tropical species is a scarce sighting in Victoria and appearing very early in the season. They fly down from New South Wales (North) which has had its warmest month of September on record.

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Danaus chrysippus, Danaus chrysippus

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