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Plain Tiger


Plain Tiger
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Copyright: Arjun Haarith (Arjun) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 359 W: 7 N: 1112] (5412)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-08
Categories: Insects
Camera: Nikon D200, AF Nikkor 28-105 Macro
Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-26 10:08
Viewed: 310
Points: 14
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The Plain Tiger (Danaus chrysippus) or outside Asia, African Monarch, is a common butterfly which is widespread in Asia and Africa. It belongs to the Danainae ("Milkweed butterflies") subfamily of the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae.

It is believed to be one of the first butterflies to be used in art. A 3500 year old Egyptian fresco in Luxor features the oldest illustration of this species.[1]

The Plain Tiger can be considered the archetypical danaine of India. Accordingly, this species has been studied with in greater detail than other members of its subfamily occurring in India.

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Papilionoidea
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Danainae
Tribe: Danaini
Genus: Danaus
Species: D. chrysippus
Binomial name
Danaus chrysippus


The Plain Tiger is a medium-sized butterfly with a wingspan of about 7–8 cm. The body is black with many white spots. The wings are tawny the upper side being brighter and richer than the underside. The apical half of the fore wing is black with a white band. The hind wing has 3 black spots around the center. The hind wing has a thin border of black enclosing a series of semicircular white spots.

Background color and extent of white on the forewings varies somewhat across the wide range

The male Plain Tiger is smaller than the female, but more brightly colored. In addition, male danaines have a number of secondary sexual characteristics. In the case of the Plain Tiger, these are:

* The male has a pouch on the hindwing. This spot is white with a thick black border and bulges slightly. It is a cluster of specialised scent scales used to attract females.
* The males possess two brush-like organs which can be pushed out of the tip of the abdomen.

The range of the Plain Tiger extends from Africa and southern Europe, eastwards via Sri Lanka, India, and Myanmar to China and Sulawesi. It is a very common species

source : Wikipedia
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  • horias Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 389 W: 59 N: 854] (3996)
  • [2009-08-26 10:19]

Arjun,
Great capture this Plain Tiger.
Wonderful colors, lovely capture.
Horia

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2916 W: 34 N: 8651] (32250)
  • [2009-08-26 10:21]

Hi Arjun. Once again you bring us a first class close up of a beautiful butterfly. Your POV in this Plain Tiger is very good so we can see the wing markings. Which you have taken with fine detail and rich colours. well done TFs.
Nick..

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  • joska Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 411 W: 0 N: 1023] (5522)
  • [2009-08-26 10:24]

Very good colors and details, nice photo!

Hello Arjun,
Your macro photography is at its best.
I eagerly wait to see your pictures.
Splendid picture with marvelous colors and excellent details.
Regards
Nazir

Arjun,
Wonderful colors to this capture.
The butterfly and the flower is lovely!
Good POV,BG!
Mariana

Excellent capture, very sharp details, beautifull colors and light,great BG,
TFS, regards,
Nikos.

Nothing is plain in your world...I see a very symmetric appearance which leads one directly to the focus! This is not just the one but the both...a total image!
Bob

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