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Euploea alcathoe eichhorni I found a final instar caterpillar and collected it for this photographic series of the crow butterfly.<br /> This is the conclusion of the series, a freshly emerged adult. <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/37937/euploea_alcathoe_eichhorni.html" title="Euploea alcathoe eichhorni"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2776/37937_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=QpnO6Q%2FyKLRMtcxWLz%2BRRAubog0%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Euploea alcathoe eichhorni Adult emerging from crysalis. Australia,Euploea alcathoe,Euploea alcathoe eichhorni,Geotagged,No-brand crow" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/37936/euploea_alcathoe_eichhorni.html" title="Euploea alcathoe eichhorni"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2776/37936_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=72k4gCLL44saIXfhnw%2FtWFugi6E%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Euploea alcathoe eichhorni Advanced pupa Australia,Euploea,Euploea alcathoe,Euploea alcathoe eichhorni,Geotagged,No-brand crow" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/37935/euploea_alcathoe_eichhorni.html" title="Euploea alcathoe eichhorni"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2776/37935_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=oXNtQM7z1hYPgb8bwSYkpwVwt3c%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Euploea alcathoe eichhorni Fresh pupa Australia,Euploea alcathoe,Geotagged,No-brand crow" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/37910/euploea_alcathoe_eichhorni.html" title="Euploea alcathoe eichhorni"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2776/37910_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=yS27qrXAiVH%2FuZE4dZga%2F7e719E%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Euploea alcathoe eichhorni A tropical butterfly begins as a black and white striped caterpillar with four pairs of tubercles .<br /> I collected this specimen as it was so close tp pupation and documented its metamorphosis into an adult butterfly. Australia,Euploea,Euploea alcathoe,Euploea alcathoe eichhorni,Geotagged,No-brand crow" /></a></figure> Australia,Euploea alcathoe,Euploea alcathoe eichhorni,Geotagged,No-brand crow Click/tap to enlarge

Euploea alcathoe eichhorni

I found a final instar caterpillar and collected it for this photographic series of the crow butterfly.
This is the conclusion of the series, a freshly emerged adult.

Euploea alcathoe eichhorni Adult emerging from crysalis. Australia,Euploea alcathoe,Euploea alcathoe eichhorni,Geotagged,No-brand crow

Euploea alcathoe eichhorni Advanced pupa Australia,Euploea,Euploea alcathoe,Euploea alcathoe eichhorni,Geotagged,No-brand crow

Euploea alcathoe eichhorni Fresh pupa Australia,Euploea alcathoe,Geotagged,No-brand crow

Euploea alcathoe eichhorni A tropical butterfly begins as a black and white striped caterpillar with four pairs of tubercles .<br /> I collected this specimen as it was so close tp pupation and documented its metamorphosis into an adult butterfly. Australia,Euploea,Euploea alcathoe,Euploea alcathoe eichhorni,Geotagged,No-brand crow

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The No-brand crow

''Euploea alcathoe'', commonly known as the no-brand crow, Eichhorn's crow or striped black crow, is a common butterfly found from India to Borneo, and in the Moluccas, New Guinea and Australia. It belongs to the crows and tigers subfamily of the Nymphalidae .

The wingspan is about 80 millimetres . Adults are black, fading somewhat towards the wing margins. There are arcs of white spots at each forewing apex and around each hindwing termen. The butterflies keep to within 3 metres of the.. more

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Martin Lagerwey
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By Martin Lagerwey

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Uploaded Apr 18, 2016. Captured in 105 Sheridan St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia.
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