Monday, June 11, 2012

Striped Tiger

Striped or Common Tiger - Danaus genutia Cramer


Wingspan: 72-100mm.


Striped Tiger Butterfly
Striped Tiger Butterfly

Egss are laid on the underside of the leaf of plants belonging to the family Asclepiadaceae.

Caterpillar is velvet black and has bluish white and yellow lines.

Pupa is green with golden spots.

Striped Tiger Butterfly
Striped Tiger Butterfly



Larva Host Plants

Asclepias curassavica, Ceropegia intermedia, Stephanotis sp. and Tylophora tenuis (Asclepiadaceae).

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