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Butterflies

Common
Tiger

Not Evaluated

Unknown

Common Tiger

Danaus genutia

The wingspan is 75 to 95 mm. Both sexes of the butterfly have tawny wings with veins marked with broad black bands. The underside of the wings resembles the upperside but is paler in colouration. The male Common Tiger has a prominent black-and-white spot on the underside of the hindwing.

Striped Tiger

Regional Names
  • Bengali:
    ডোরাকাটা বাঘ, বাঘবল্লা
  • Malayalam:
    വരയൻ കടുവ
  • Marathi:
    ढाण्या कडवा
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Taxanomy

LEPIDOPTERA
NYMPHALIDAE
Danaus genutia

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