Nick Morgan on April 13, 2014 at 10:02 pm Reply Ah, just realised. Isn’t this the butterfly that mimics the Great Egg Fly and Plain Tiger?
Sylvia on April 22, 2014 at 12:18 pm Reply Yes, you are right. The female mimics the Danaus chrysippus and the male mimics Hypolimnas bolina. I’m always a tad uncertain in the field, and have to confirm ID when I get back to my computer and Guide books.
Ah, just realised. Isn’t this the butterfly that mimics the Great Egg Fly and Plain Tiger?
Yes, you are right. The female mimics the Danaus chrysippus and the male mimics Hypolimnas bolina. I’m always a tad uncertain in the field, and have to confirm ID when I get back to my computer and Guide books.