Hypolimnas misippus
In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%
Hypolimnas misippus, the Danaid eggfly, mimic, or diadem, is a widespread species of nymphalid butterfly. It is well known for polymorphism and mimicry. Males are in a singular form, appearing blackish with distinctive white spots that are fringed in blue. However, females show multiple forms that include male-like forms while others closely resemble the toxic butterflies Danaus chrysippus and Danaus plexippus.
They are found across Africa, Asia, and Australia. In the Americas, they are found in the West Indies, with strays in Central and North America. It is widely distributed across the Indian Ocean islands, including Maldives,Seychelles, and has recorded on multiple islands such as Mahé, Praslin, Aldabra and Cousine.
The adults are on wing during late summer, between March and April. The wing periods are associated with rainfall patterns, as peak abundances occur shortly after rainfall. They are rarely seen during dry weathers. This correlation is due food plants growth rates and suitable conditions for larval growth.
The male is monomorphic, with the upperwings dark velvety brownish black. Forewing: The forewing has a broad white... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterberg Plateau Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 2 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 6 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 7 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 9 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 10 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 12 | Minneriya National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 13 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 14 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 15 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 16 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 17 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 18 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 19 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 20 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accra | 🇬🇭 Ghana | |
| 2 | Davao City | 🇵🇭 Philippines | |
| 3 | Karachi | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | |
| 4 | Mombasa | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Dar es-Salaam | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Dakar | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 7 | Ouagadougou | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | Cotonou | 🇧🇯 Benin | |
| 9 | Cebu City | 🇵🇭 Philippines | |
| 10 | Antananarivo | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Danaid Eggfly sighting in Dar es-Salaam on a given day, based on 16 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 3rd most-seen of the 12 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March
In that month about 60% of wildlife watchers report a Danaid Eggfly in Dar es-Salaam on a given day, against under 5% in April and August–September, the lowest months. That is one of Dar es-Salaam's wettest months, with about 160 mm of rain against 10 mm in July.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Danaid Eggfly sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
5th of 45
Of the 45 cities where we can rate Danaid Eggfly sightings, Dar es-Salaam ranks 5th at about 30%. The best odds are in Accra (Ghana, about 50%), Davao City (Philippines, about 40%) and Karachi (Pakistan, about 40%).
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Danaid Eggfly that you can see in Dar es-Salaam (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Dark Blue Pansy (about 40%), Spotted Brown Pansy (about 30%) and Plain Tiger Butterfly (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Danaid Eggfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Dar es-Salaam (16 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
