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    Lepidoptera Papilionoidea Nymphalidae Danainae Danaini Danaus Danaus melanippus

Danaus melanippus Cramer, 1777 – White Tiger

Subspecies in India:

(1) Danaus melanippus indicus Fruhstorfer, 1899 – Indian White Tiger
(2) Danaus melanippus camorta Evans, 1932 – Camorta White Tiger
(3) Danaus melanippus nesippus Felder, 1862 – South Nicobar White Tiger

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Identification
 

Identification:

Distribution
 

Indian and global distribution: State-wise distribution:

Status, Habitat
and Habits

Status, Habitat and Habits:

Early Stages
 

Early Stages:

Larval Host
Plants

Larval Hosts & Plants:

References
 

References:

Cite this page along with its URL as:

Anonymous. 2011. Danaus melanippus Cramer, 1777 – White Tiger. In K. Kunte, S. Kalesh & U. Kodandaramaiah (eds.). Butterflies of India, v. 1.05. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
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