Danaus: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Danaus
Species
Scientific Name: Danaus

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Danaus

In Greek mythology, Danaus (, ; Ancient Greek: Δαναός Danaós) was the king of Libya. His myth is a foundation legend of Argos, one of the foremost Mycenaean cities of the Peloponnesus. In Homer's Iliad, "Danaans" ("tribe of Danaus") and "Argives" commonly designate the Greek forces opposed to the Trojans.

Danaus in languages:

Chinese: 斑蝶屬
Czech: danaus
English: Tiger Milkweed Butterflies
English: Tigers & Monarchs
German: Monarchfalter (Gattung)
German: Monarchfalter
Italian: Monarchi
Japanese: オオカバマダラ属
Japanese: カバマダラ属
Korean: 별선두리왕나비속
Russian: Данаида
Thai: ผีเสื้อหนอนใบรัก ฯลฯ

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