Common Tiger

Last update on:
15/6/2025
Common Name
Common Tiger
Latin Name
๐˜‹๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ถ๐˜ด ๐˜จ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ข
Taxa
Butterflies
Family
Nymphalidae
Habitats
Woodland
Shrubland
Village
Mangroves
Salt Pan
Former Farmland

Features

The upperwings are orange-red, with black veins and edges. There are small white spots on the edges, and large white patches on the apex of each forewing. The underwings are duller, with similar pattern as the upperwings. Male has a black sex brand on each hindwing.

Behaviour

Cluster and travel to overwinter.

Fun Fact

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