Hypolimnas misippus - Common diadem

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Photo(s): Bart Wursten, Kariba, Zimbabwe.

Notes:

Photo shows the male. Females are famous mimics of Danaus chrysippus.

Distribution:

Fairly common in the northern parts of Southern Africa.

Related plant families:

Related plant genera:

Portulacaceae

Talinum (Food plant)

Related plant species:

Acanthaceae	Asystasia intrusa (Food plant)
Portulacaceae	Portulaca foliosa (Food plant)
Portulacaceae	Portulaca oleracea (Food plant)

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