Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Nymphalidae Scientific name Danaus petilia | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Danaus Rank Species | |
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Similar Graphium macleayanus, Meadow argus, Zizina labradus, Galeolaria, Pacific koel | ||
Lesser wanderer danaus petilia formerly danaus chrysippus petilia kleiner monarch
Danaus petilia, the lesser wanderer, is a species of butterfly in the nymphalid Danainae subfamily. It a migratory species which is found in Australia and in tropical countries. Its larvae feed on native and introduced cotton bush species.
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Lesser wanderer danaus petilia formerly danaus chrysippus petilia kleiner monarch
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