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English: The Danaid Eggfly (Hypolimnas misippus) (male) — from Family Nymphalid, is widespread species of butterfly found across Africa, Asia, and Australia.
  • This examplar is in Nungwi, in the Unguja North Region of Zanzibar Island, Zanzibar Archipelago, Indian Ocean, Tanzania.
  • It is well known for polymorphism and mimicry that's why it also called mimic butterfly. Males are blackish with distinctive white spots that are fringed in blue. Females are in multiple forms that include male like forms while others appear like the toxic Danaus chrysippus and Danaus plexippus butterfles.
Română: Musca Danaida ( hypolimnas misippus), familia fluturilor Nymphalid. Este binecunoscut pentru mimetismul sau. Masculi sunt negri cu pete albe, iar femelele sunt de diverse culori, modificandu-si aspectul pentru a parea din alte specii mai toxice precum Danaus chrysippus sau Danaus plexippus. Se gasesc in Africa, Asia si Australia. Acest exemplar a fost fotografiat in Nungwi, Zanzibar, Tanzania.
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