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Danaus chrysippus (L. 1758)

The African Queen

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Danaus

Introduction

The African Queen is widespread in the Old World tropics, ranging from West Africa to Indonesia. Throughout much of its range it occurs in a number of sympatric polymorphic forms. It is replaced in Australia by D. petilia, raised to specific status by Lushai et al. (2005).

Other Names for Danaus chrysippus (L. 1758)

References

Ackery, P. R. & Vane-Wright, R. I. 1984 Milkweed butterflies. London: British Museum (Natural History).

Lushai, G., Zalucki, M. P., Smith, D. A. S., Goulson, D. & Daniels, G. 2005 The lesser wanderer butterfly, Danaus petilia (Stoll 1790) stat. rev. (Lepidoptera: Danainae), reinstated as a species. Australian Journal of Entomology 44, 6-14.

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Scientific Name Danaus chrysippus
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Sex Male
Source 樺斑蝶 male Danaus chryippus
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Copyright © 2006 Changhua Coast Conservation Action 台灣水鳥研究
Scientific Name Danaus chrysippus
Location Taiwan
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Sex Female
Source IMG_8858l1
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Copyright © 2006 leemt2
Scientific Name Danaus chrysippus
Location Nigeria: Port Harcourt
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Identified By Dirk Motshagen
Sex Male
Life Cycle Stage adult
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Copyright © 2009 Dirk Motshagen
Scientific Name Danaus chrysippus
Location Nigeria: Port Harcourt
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Identified By Dirk Motshagen
Life Cycle Stage 3rd (?) instar larva
Copyright © 2009 Dirk Motshagen
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