Outline distribution map for the four subspecies or semispecies of Danaus chrysippus in mainland Africa, as recognised by David Smith and co-workers (e.g. Smith et al. 2010 fig.1). This map is based on Lushai et al. 2003 fig. 1 (for which the original caption reads: ‘geographical distribution of the subspecies of D. chrysippus in the Afrotropical region, showing the approximate boundaries of the hybrid zone … ’). Note this extensive ‘hybrid zone’ in eastern Africa. The large five-pointed star in northern Sudan is centred on the type localities of D. dorippus (Klug), in an area supposedly occupied by subspecies D. c. chrysippus or semispecies D. [c.] chrysippus. Not one of the three phenotypes exhibited by the type material of D. dorippus (Fig. 2) corresponds to the phenotype regarded as typical of the Horn of Africa subspecies D. c. dorippus or semispecies D. [c.] dorippus (as currently named). The small five-pointed star in northern Somalia is centred on the approximate type locality of D. klugii (Butler) (See text).