Image: Hypolimnas misippus by kadavoor

Description: Hypolimnas misippus, Danaid Eggfly, Mimic, or Diadem, is a widespread species of nymphalid butterfly. It is well known for polymorphism and mimicry. Males are blackish with distinctive white spots that are fringed in blue. Females are in multiple forms that include male like forms while others closely resemble the toxic butterflies Danaus chrysippus and Danaus plexippus. They are found across Africa, Asia, and Australia. Taken at Kadavoor, Kerala, India
Title: Hypolimnas misippus by kadavoor
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