| Swamp Tiger | |
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| Scientific Name | Danaus affinis |
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| Describer | Fruhstorfer 1899 |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Class | Unknown |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae |
| Distribution | tropical Asia |
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| Size | 60 - 70mm |
| Alternative Names | The Malay Tiger |
| Regional Names |  (アフィニスカバマダラ afinisukabamadara)
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danaus affinis or the Swamp tiger is a nymphalid butterfly.they feed on Ischnostemma selangorica
subspecies[]
- Danaus affinis atchinii
- Danaus affinis suwajii
- Danaus affinis affinis
life cycle[]
catterpillar
pupa
similar species[]
It can be mistaken for Danaus melanippus, but can be distinguished by the much reduced white markings on the hindwings, which also display some orange markings, the same colour as the forewing.
gallery[]
Danaus affinis mytilene
| Genus Danaus |
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| Known species
Danaus affinis - Danaus chrysippus - Danaus cleophile - Danaus dorippus - Danaus eresimus - Danaus erippus - Danaus genutia - Danaus gilippus - Danaus ismare - Danaus melanippus- Danaus petilia - Danaus plexippus - |