Plain Tiger Butterfly

Q: What are the chances of seeing a Plain Tiger Butterfly in Tel Aviv?

Possible. About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Plain Tiger Butterfly sighting in Tel Aviv on a given day, based on 51 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 31st most-seen of the 264 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Q: When is the best time to see a Plain Tiger Butterfly in Tel Aviv?

July to October. In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Plain Tiger Butterfly in Tel Aviv on a given day, against under 5% in December to March, the lowest months. Those are among Tel Aviv's driest months, with almost no rain against 90 mm in January.

Q: What time of day is best to see a Plain Tiger Butterfly?

Between 10 am and 1 pm. Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Plain Tiger Butterfly sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Q: Is Tel Aviv the best place to see a Plain Tiger Butterfly?

86th of 109. Of the 109 cities where we can rate Plain Tiger Butterfly sightings, Tel Aviv ranks 86th at about 20%. The best odds are in Salem (India, about 70%), Karachi (Pakistan, about 70%) and Alexandria (Egypt, about 70%).

Q: Which relatives of the Plain Tiger Butterfly live in Tel Aviv?

Same family: Nymphalidae. The closest relatives of the Plain Tiger Butterfly that you can see in Tel Aviv (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Painted Lady (about 20%) and Red Admiral (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Q: Where does the Plain Tiger Butterfly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Plain Tiger Butterfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Tel Aviv (51 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.

Danaus chrysippus

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
ClassInsecta (Insects)
OrderLepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
FamilyNymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
GenusDanaus (Tiger Milkweed Butterflies)
SpeciesDanaus chrysippus (Plain Tiger Butterfly)

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

at Tel Aviv

In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%

51 Verified sightings at Tel Aviv

1,222 In all 48 parks From 2019 to 2026

August Best month

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

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About the Plain Tiger Butterfly

Danaus chrysippus, also known as the plain tiger, African queen, or African monarch, is a medium-sized butterfly widespread in Asia, Australia and Africa. It belongs to the Danainae subfamily of the brush-footed butterfly family Nymphalidae. Danainae primarily consume plants in the genus Asclepias, more commonly called milkweed. Milkweed contains toxic compounds, cardenolides, which are often consumed and stored by many butterflies. Because of their emetic properties, the plain tiger is unpalatable to most predators. As a result, its colouration is widely mimicked by other species of butterflies. The plain tiger inhabits a wide variety of habitats, although it is less likely to thrive in jungle-like conditions and is most often found in drier, wide-open areas.

These subspecies are found concentrated in specific regions within the larger range of the entire species. The plain tiger is believed to be one of the first butterflies depicted in art. A 3,500-year-old ancient Egyptian fresco in Luxor features the oldest known illustration of this species.

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Global Distribution

Where it is recorded most Our parks where it lives Our cities where it lives

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Berenty Reserve	🇲🇬 Madagascar	~50%
2	Niokolo-Koba National Park	🇸🇳 Senegal	~40%
3	Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	~40%
4	Flinders Ranges National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	~40%
5	Ankarafantsika National Park	🇲🇬 Madagascar	~40%
6	Waterberg Plateau Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	~40%
7	Keoladeo National Park	🇮🇳 India	~30%
8	Akagera National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	~30%
9	Nairobi National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~30%
10	uMkhuze Game Reserve	🇿🇦 South Africa	~30%
11	Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~30%
12	Kakadu National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	~30%
13	Tsavo East National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~30%
14	Ranthambore National Park	🇮🇳 India	~30%
15	Golden Gate Highlands National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~30%
16	Royal Bardia National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	~30%
17	Litchfield National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	~30%
18	Chitwan National Park	🇳🇵 Nepal	~30%
19	Moremi Game Reserve	🇧🇼 Botswana	~30%
20	Gonarezhou National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	~30%
21	Yala National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	~20%
22	Bali Barat National Park	🇮🇩 Indonesia	~20%
23	Arusha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~20%
24	Udawalawe National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	~20%
25	Murchison Falls National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~20%
26	Wilpattu National Park	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	~20%
27	Kanha National Park	🇮🇳 India	~20%
28	iSimangaliso Wetland Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~20%
29	Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~20%
30	Hwange National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	~20%
31	Kruger National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~20%
32	Kibale National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~20%
33	Etosha National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	~20%
34	Garden Route National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~20%
35	Table Mountain National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~10%
36	Chobe National Park	🇧🇼 Botswana	~10%
37	Lamington National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	~10%
38	Pilanesberg National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~10%
39	Ningaloo Marine Park	🇦🇺 Australia	~10%
40	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
41	Tarangire National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
42	Addo Elephant National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~10%
43	Namib-Naukluft National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	~10%
44	Khao Yai National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	~10%
45	Serengeti National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~10%
46	Kaeng Krachan National Park	🇹🇭 Thailand	~10%
47	Daintree National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	~10%
48	Blue Mountains National Park	🇦🇺 Australia	<5%

Cities Where Found

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Salem	🇮🇳 India	~70%
2	Karachi	🇵🇰 Pakistan	~70%
3	Alexandria	🇪🇬 Egypt	~70%
4	Prayagraj	🇮🇳 India	~60%
5	Hajipur	🇮🇳 India	~60%
6	Rajkot	🇮🇳 India	~60%
7	Raipur	🇮🇳 India	~50%
8	Jeddah	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	~50%
9	Coimbatore	🇮🇳 India	~50%
10	Jamshedpur	🇮🇳 India	~50%

Closest Relatives at Tel Aviv

Vanessa cardui

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Vanessa atalanta

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Pieris rapae

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Leptotes pirithous

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Ocnogyna loewii

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Luthrodes pandava

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Utetheisa pulchella

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Lampides boeticus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Zizeeria karsandra

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Pelopidas thrax

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Belenois aurota

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Papilio demoleus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

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Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Plain Tiger Butterfly in Tel Aviv?

Possible

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Plain Tiger Butterfly sighting in Tel Aviv on a given day, based on 51 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 31st most-seen of the 264 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Plain Tiger Butterfly in Tel Aviv?

July to October

In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Plain Tiger Butterfly in Tel Aviv on a given day, against under 5% in December to March, the lowest months. Those are among Tel Aviv's driest months, with almost no rain against 90 mm in January.

What time of day is best to see a Plain Tiger Butterfly?

Between 10 am and 1 pm

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Plain Tiger Butterfly sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Tel Aviv the best place to see a Plain Tiger Butterfly?

86th of 109

Of the 109 cities where we can rate Plain Tiger Butterfly sightings, Tel Aviv ranks 86th at about 20%. The best odds are in Salem (India, about 70%), Karachi (Pakistan, about 70%) and Alexandria (Egypt, about 70%).

Which relatives of the Plain Tiger Butterfly live in Tel Aviv?

Same family: Nymphalidae

The closest relatives of the Plain Tiger Butterfly that you can see in Tel Aviv (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Painted Lady (about 20%) and Red Admiral (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Plain Tiger Butterfly sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Plain Tiger Butterfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Tel Aviv (51 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.

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Plain Tiger Butterfly

About the Plain Tiger Butterfly

Recent sightings of Plain Tiger Butterfly in Tel Aviv

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

Cities Where Found

Closest Relatives at Tel Aviv

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Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Plain Tiger Butterfly in Tel Aviv?

When is the best time to see a Plain Tiger Butterfly in Tel Aviv?

What time of day is best to see a Plain Tiger Butterfly?

Is Tel Aviv the best place to see a Plain Tiger Butterfly?

Which relatives of the Plain Tiger Butterfly live in Tel Aviv?

Where does the Plain Tiger Butterfly sighting chance come from?