A dark blue tiger!
The dark blue Tiger is a Danaid butterfly found in Indian Sub- Continent and South East Asia. This butterfly shows gregarious migratory behaviour in Southern India.
The Blue tiger is a delight to the eye. They have a wingspan of 75 to 105 mm. The head, antennae, and thorax is brownish-black in colour, with white dots on the head and neck. The Blue Tiger Butterflies have brownish-black upper parts, with bluish-white semi-hyaline spots and streaks. They have two pairs of filaments.
The male and female according to a butterfly site are different. The male has a small brown flap on the hind wing and the female has continued blue colour instead of the flap. They have many irregular spots on their wings and the pattern of spots is important in distinguishing this species from other Tiger butterflies and their mimics.
A dark blue tiger!
The dark blue Tiger is a Danaid butterfly found in Indian Sub- Continent and South East Asia. This butterfly shows gregarious migratory behaviour in Southern India.
The Blue tiger is a delight to the eye. They have a wingspan of 75 to 105 mm. The head, antennae, and thorax is brownish-black in colour, with white dots on the head and neck. The Blue Tiger Butterflies have brownish-black upper parts, with bluish-white semi-hyaline spots and streaks. They have two pairs of filaments.
The male and female according to a butterfly site are different. The male has a small brown flap on the hind wing and the female has continued blue colour instead of the flap. They have many irregular spots on their wings and the pattern of spots is important in distinguishing this species from other Tiger butterflies and their mimics.