Danainae
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Danainae is a subfamily of the family Nymphalidae, the brush-footed butterflies. The group may be referred to as the Danaids or milkweed butterflies, as they often lay their eggs on various milkweeds
Dark Blue Tiger, Striped Blue Crow, and Common Tiger
Danaus chrysippus, male with anal "hairs"; Danaini
Methona themisto; Ithomiini
Tellervo zoilus; Tellervini
Nymphalidae
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The Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies, with more than 6,000 species distributed throughout most of the world. Belonging to the superfamily Papilionoidea, they are usually medium-sized
Danainae
…Danainae is a subfamily of the family Nymphalidae, the brush-footed butterflies. The group may be referred to as the Danaids (reflecting their previous rank as a family) or milkweed butterflies, as…
Novara Exp Zoologische Theil Lepidoptera Atlas Taf 53
Peacock (Aglais io)
Crimson-spotted forester (Euphaedra themis)
Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus)