Malabar Raven

A butterfly species which often gets mistaken for Common Crow butterfly. Found this beauty in the forests of Goa.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

How to tell the difference? Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
1. abhitap
  
  Lion
  
  Hi @Ferdy, thanks for asking. If you are in an area/region where both these species occur then you can not possibly identify a butterfly in its flight. You'll have to manage a shot to observe the spots. In Common Crow butterfly (Euploea core), you get oval shaped white spots, while in the image above, you can see the white spots in the shape of inverted thick/bold V or in the shape of a small moths. Especially the lower row of spots which are in the shape of a boomerang in Ravens. This is how you differentiate them from Common Crow butterflies. Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks! Posted 4 years ago