Plain Tiger

The plain tiger is a striking butterfly found across Africa, Asia, and Australia. Its bright colors warn predators that it tastes bad, thanks to toxins from the milkweed plants it eats as a caterpillar. Other butterflies copy its look to trick predators into leaving them alone too.

• Eats milkweed as a caterpillar, storing the plant's toxins in its body
• Medium-sized with orange, black, and white wing patterns
• Prefers open, dry areas rather than dense forests