Danaus affinis

Marsh Tiger at Slade Point, QLD

Danaus affinis at Slade Point, QLD - 27 Feb 2023
Danaus affinis at Slade Point, QLD - 27 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Danaus affinis 6 Jan 2025 AlisonMilton
Danaus affinis 18 Sep 2024 Petesteamer

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Several seen, active and wary, all in a wet paperbark swamp with heavy tree growth. several orb weavers nearby that would accept these as prey. See an upload of the tree species and habitat, same date.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Swamp paperbarks and associated dry twigs/branches Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Mating display Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

Species information

  • Danaus affinis Scientific name
  • Marsh Tiger Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 28.8m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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