Species of butterfly
"Common crow" redirects here. For the bird genus, see Corvus.Euploea core, also known as the common crow,[2][3] is a common butterfly found in South Asia[2] to Australia. In India it is also sometimes referred to as the common Indian crow,[3] and in Australia as the Australian crow.[3] It belongs to the crows and tigers subfamily Danainae (tribe Danaini).[3]
E. core is a glossy-black, medium-sized 85–95 mm (3.3–3.7 in) butterfly with rows of white spots on the margins of its wings. E. core is a slow, steady flier. Due to its unpalatability it is usually observed gliding through the air with a minimum of effort. As caterpillars, this species sequesters toxins from its food plant which are passed on from larva to pupa to the adult. While feeding, it is a very bold butterfly, taking a long time at each bunch of flowers. It can also be found mud-puddling with others of its species and often in mixed groups. The males of this species visit plants like ...