Tuesday, June 05, 2012

Common Indian Crow

Common Indian Crow Euploea core Cramer


Common Indian Crow Butterfly
Common Indian Crow Butterfly

Wingspan: 85-95mm.

Common Indian Crow Butterfly
Common Indian Crow Butterfly

Dark brown butterfly found in all types of habitats. Very common species and is active throughout the year.


Common Indian Crow Butterfly
Common Indian Crow Butterfly

It is very fond of mud puddling.

Eggs are laid on the underside of the leaves

Caterpillar is very colorful.


Caterpillar of Common Indian Crow Butterfly
Caterpillar of Common Indian Crow Butterfly

Larval Host Plants

Ficus racemosa, Nerium odorum, Nerium oleander and Cryptolepis buchanani. Ficus benghalensis, Ficus religiosa, hemidesmus indicus, Holarrhena pubescens, Ichnocarpus frutescence and Tylophora indica.

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