Indian Common Crow
Euploea core core (Cramer, 1780) SPECIES DETAILS Malayalam Name: അരളി ശലഭം / കാക്കപൂമ്പാറ്റ Tamil Name: Sub Family: Dana inae Family: Nymphalidae( Brush footed butterflies) Super family : Papilionoidae (Butterflies) Order : Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) DISTRIBUTION: A common species found in South Asia to Australia. The Sub species Euploea sylvester coreta ( Indian Common Crow) is found in Western Ghats and in South India. STATUS: Very Common. HABITAT: C ommon in all habitats HABIT: It is a non-palatable butterfly due sequestration of poisonous alkaloids in theire body which is obtained from the food plants. The flight is slow, smooth and sailing. Spend more time in same bunch of flowers. Congregate on Crotolaria obtusa and Heliotropium indicum for replenishing pheromones to attract females. MIMICS: The Bro...