Hypolimnas misippus

Danaid Eggfly

Basic Information

General information

Family: “Nymphalidae”
Sub Family: “Nymphalinae”
Estimated Lifespan 13 Days

Garden Specific Information

Estimated Number In Flight: 0
Total Number of Pupae Received: 609
First Flown On: 10/14/02
Last Flown On: 08/28/20

Species Range:

“NorthAmerica” “SouthAmerica” “Africa” “Australia” “Asia”

Host plants:

Malvaceae
Portalacaceae
Ficus
Convolvalaceae
Abutilon
Hibiscus
Plantago
Ruellia

Food Source

The adults prefer to feed on rotting fruit.

Habitat

This butterfly can be found in savanna and grasslands.

Life history

Eggs are laid singly on the tender shoots of the hostplant.

Flights

This species can be found in flight year round.

Fun Facts

This butterfly is found almost everywhere on the African continent.