Model-Mimic

Model Danaus genutia (Cramer)

Danaus genutia Photo credit: Ankita Gupta


Scientific name: Danaus genutia (Cramer)
Common name: Striped tiger
Comment: The striped tiger is mimicked by females of the common palmfly Elymnias hypermnestra (Linnaeus).

Mimic Elymnias hypermnestra (Linnaeus)

Elymnias hypermnestra Photo credit: Ankita Gupta


Scientific name: Elymnias hypermnestra (Linnaeus)
Common name: Common palmfly
Comment: Female of Elymnias hypermnestra mimics the model Danaus genutia (Cramer) which is unpalatable, to escape predation.

Model Pachliopta hector Linnaeus

Pachliopta hector Photo credit: Ankita Gupta


Scientific name: Pachliopta hector Linnaeus
Common name: Crimson rose
Comment: The butterfly species Papilio polytes Linnaeus mimics the model butterfly species Pachliopta hector to escape predation.

Mimic Papilio polytes Linnaeus

Papilio polytes Photo credit: Ankita Gupta


Scientific name: Papilio polytes Linnaeus
Common name: Common mormon
Comment: Female of Papilio polytes form romulus mimics the model butterfly species Pachliopta hector Linnaeus to escape predation. The model species are chemically protected as they are toxic and are avoided by birds for eating.