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Common crow larva
A vibrant sight in orange, black and white. Of particular interest are the four pairs of black tentacles. As I watched this caterpillar, it would repeatedly curl them down in to loose spirals then release in to the position captured in this shot. It was mesmerising!
Host plants include Nerium oleander seen here, Ficus macrophylla and Plumeria alba.
50 mm length
The Common Crow is a common butterfly found in South Asia and Australia. In India it is also sometimes referred to as the Common Indian Crow, and in Australia as the Australian Crow. It belongs to the Crows and Tigers subfamily Danainae.
Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
By Ruth Spigelman
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Uploaded May 24, 2018. Captured Apr 24, 2018 10:49 in 71 Bruce St, Cooks Hill NSW 2300, Australia.
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