Swamp Tiger
Danaus affinis affinis
Also called Black and White Tiger, Brown Tiger, Marsh Tiger
Danaus affinis affinis is a subspecies of the Swamp Tiger (Danaus affinis), a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Nymphalidae, the brush-footed butterflies. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 1 plant: Cynanchum carnosum. This page has 12 photos of its life cycle (eggs, early instar caterpillars, final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller.
Life cycle of the Swamp Tiger
Swamp Tiger eggs
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Egg
Swamp Tiger caterpillars (early instar)
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Top view
Swamp Tiger caterpillars (final instar)
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Top view
Swamp Tiger pupae
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Swamp Tiger adults
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Female, underside
Photos by Bob Miller. Free to use for any purpose (CC0). Select a photo to enlarge it or download the original. Using these photos. Add your own photo of this butterfly.
Caterpillar food plants
1 known food plant for this species.