Hypolimnas misippus

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They are found across Africa, Asia, and Australia. In the new world they are found in the West Indies, with strays in Central and North America.
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Hypolimnas misippus, the Danaid eggfly, mimic,or diadem, is a widespread species of nymphalid butterfly. It is well known for polymorphism and mimicry. Males are blackish with distinctive white spots that are fringed in blue. Females are in multiple forms that include male-like forms while others closely resemble the toxic butterflies Danaus chrysippus and Danaus plexippus.
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Hidden Life stage
Month
December
Year
2019
Day
7