Diadem or Danaid Eggly (Hypolimnas misippus)

Diadem or Danaid Eggly (Hypolimnas misippus)

Year
1966
Face Value
45
Mint Value
-
Used Value
-
Print Run
-
Themes
Animals

Catalogs References

Michel
MR 292
Yvert & Tellier
MR 216
Stanley Gibbons
MR 253

Technical Details

Colors
Multicolor
Size
27 x 41 mm
Perforation
12 x 12½
Printing
Photogravure
Designer
Pierrette Lambert
Printers
Delrieu, Paris
Hypolimnas misippus is widely known as the Danaid Eggfly. The species is notable in biology because some individuals resemble toxic milkweed butterflies, an adaptation that can reduce attacks by predators.
The species occurs across tropical regions and occupies varied open habitats. Its inclusion in a wildlife series draws attention to the diversity and ecological importance of butterflies in Mauritania and neighbouring areas.