Nymphalidae
77a0708 –
4615 Danaus gilippus
(Cramer, [1775])
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Host familiy: Apocynaceae[Asclepiadaceae]. Host genera: Asclepias Blepharodon Calotropis Ceropegia Cynanchum[=Vincetoxicum] Funastrum[=Sarcostemma][=Cynanchum] Gonolobus[=Matelea] Ibatia Macroscepis Matelea[=Ibatia] Morrenia Nerium Oxypetalum Philibertia S... Notes: larvae eat leaves, flowers, and stems (Scott 2020). (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
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- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
gilippus (Cramer, [1775]) (Papilio) extralim. - MONA 1983: 4615ssp. a. berenice (Cramer, [1779]) (Papilio)ssp. b. thersippus (Bates, 1863) (Danais) esperanza (Hoffmann, 1924) (Danais) gilippina (Hoffmann, 1940) (Anosia) kerri (Comstock, 1925) (Danais) strigosus (Bates, 1864) (Danais)ssp. c. cleothera (Godart, [1819]) (Danais) excl.ssp. d. jamaicensis Bates, 1864 (Danaus) excl. |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- Species Page at the Butterflies of America
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