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Plain Tiger

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Danaus chrysippus chrysippus (Linnaeus, 1758)  എരുക്കുതപ്പി Malayalam Name  : എരുക്കുതപ്പി/ നാട്ടുകടുവ Family  : Nyphalidae Sub-family              : Danainae Tribe                      :  Leptociaini Order : Lepidoptera DIST RIBUTION                    medium-sized  butterfly  widespread in  Asia ,  Australia  and  Africa STATUS:    HABITAT The plain tiger prefers  arid , open areas, and is found in a variety of habitats, including  deserts ,  mountains ,  deciduous  forests, and human-tended  gardens  in cities and parks. It is comfortable at altitudes ranging from sea level to around 1,500 m  HABITS Danainae primarily consume plants in the genus  Asclepias , more commonly called milkweed. Milkweed contains toxic compounds,  card...