Ceylon tiger

(Parantica taprobana)

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Description

Parantica taprobana is a butterfly from the family Nymphalidae,subfamily Danainae.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Nymphalidae
Genus:Parantica
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