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NYMPHALIDAE Represented in Hong Kong by 36 species, this large and colourful family often show a marked difference in their underside markings between the dry and wet season forms. Illustrated are: (14) Euthalia phemius. seitzi (Rather scarce and local, the underside of this butterfly shown at 15 reveals the delicate markings underneath). (15) Euthalia phemius seitzi (underside) (16) Precis almana almana (Common throughout the Colony). (17) Precis hierta hierta (Common to certain areas, where it favours settling on flat ground

with its wings outstretched). The larvae of this species often have branched spines and live gregariously, feeding on many species of plants.

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DANAIDAE Represented in Hong Kong by 12 species, this interesting family has an extremely tough body structure. The insect is quite capable of flight even after severe crushing by a pred- ator. The body fluids are unpalatable and other species mimic their pattern and colouration to avoid attack. (18) Danaus chrysippus chrysippus. (Not common).

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