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Danaus genutia (Cramer 1779)

The Striped Tiger

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Danaus

Introduction

This attractive species is native to southeast Asia, ranging from India to the Philippines, to northwesten Australia. It is involved in Müllerian mimicry rings with several othe Danaus species.

Nomenclature

Linnaeus conflated this species with the monarch, resulting in nomenclatural confusion as to which species is "Danaus plexippus" that persisted from 1758 until 1954, when the International Commission of Zoological Nomenclature finally ruled that the name is correctly applied to the latter species.

Other Names for Danaus genutia (Cramer 1779)

References

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

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Scientific Name Danaus genutia
Location South China
Comments It is feeding on an invasive plant Mikania micrantha.
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source Danaus genutia
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Copyright © 2005 Ray Cui
Scientific Name Danaus genutia
Location Taiwan
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
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Copyright © 2006 leemt2
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