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Mangrove Tiger Butterfly

Danaus affinis malayanus

Photo by TanKianYong
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Tropical mangrove areas

Notes:

The mangrove tiger butterfly(Danaus affinis malayanus), a species from the sub-family of milkweed butterflies (Danainae).This species is special for two reasons: it is found exclusively in mangrove areas, and locally endangered, Found in high numbers only in two locations, KSNP and Kuala Kurau, Perak, Malaysia.

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PublishedOctober 18, 2011

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