Do not get misled by the name…this is a butterfly very common in my place and all over India.
The Common crow butterfly (Euploea core) is not very colourful; yet it is very lovely. Glossy black or dark brown with white spots make it very beautiful. They are slow feeders, taking their own sweet time at the flowers.
The larva of the species is colourful and possesses tentacle-like structures. Chrysalis is glossy and silvery.
I have images of these stages captured in my garden.
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Wonderful work !
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I didn’t even know that Indian butterflies could be like crows!
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Lovely step by step series, wonderfully done, Indira!!!
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wonderful stages shots and great write up, Indira!
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wow! Life cycle well documented. Your are blessed to get all of them from your garden itself. Fantastic observation. Beautiful shots. The first one is the best shot; i loved its perspective and lighting. The last one is really a brilliant, timely click!
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Fantastic pics!!This was the one that made me interested in butterflies.:)
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The caterpillar itself looks lovely. Will look out for this one.
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Very beautiful series!
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Lovely..!
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Ha ha.. was do expecting a crow! Nice captures! 🙂
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Wonderful and fantastic pics.
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I would like to visit your garden once !
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You are welcome 🙂
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The name was misleading, I must say. I put a search for what you had mentioned and the picture of this beauty was astounding. Nature sure has exceptional color combinations and you have the eye to pick it up, Indira.
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പുഴു പ്യൂപ്പ ആകുന്നത് നേരിട്ട് കണ്ടിട്ടുണ്ടോ ???
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ശരിക്കുള്ള പ്രോസസ്സ് കണ്ടിട്ടില്ല. പുഴു പ്യൂപ്പയാവാൻ അടങ്ങിയൊതുങ്ങി ഇരിക്കുന്നത് കണ്ടിട്ടുണ്ട്. 🙂
പിന്നെ നോക്കാം എന്ന് കരുതും; അടുത്ത നേരം നോക്കുമ്പോഴേക്കും പ്യൂപ്പ ആയിട്ടുണ്ടാവും.
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ഞാനും 😥
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