Danaini

Danaini is a tribe of butterflies. It belongs in the subfamily Danainae. Most of the species are found in southeast Asia. The well known Monarch (Danaus plexippus) belongs in this tribe.

Danaini
Common Indian Crow Euploea core
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Danaini
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Genera

  • Amauris Hübner, 1816
  • Anetia Hübner, 1823
  • Archaeolycorea Martins, 1989† (this sign † means this genus is extinct)
  • Danaus Kluk, 1780 - Tigers, Milkweeds, Monarchs, and Queens
  • Euploea Fabricius, 1807 - Crows
  • Idea Fabricius, 1807 - Tree Nymphs and Paper-butterflies
  • Ideopsis Horsfield, 1857
  • Lycorea Doubleday, 1847
  • Parantica Moore, 1880 - Glassy-winged Tigers
  • Protoploea Ackery & Vane-Wright, 1984
  • Tiradelphe Ackery & Vane-Wright, 1984
  • Tirumala Moore, 1880 - Blue Tigers

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