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Common Indian Crow |
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Euploea core asela |
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Distribution |
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It is found in Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar and Australia. |
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Color/ pattern |
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Female ♀ |
| They have glossy black wings with a brown underside. White marks are found along the outer margins of the wing. The body also has prominent white spots. On the underside, there is a dull brown streak in the same position as the scent patch. |
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Similar as the male. A single whitish streak is found on the underside of the hind wing at the location that corresponds to the one seen in the male. |
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Identification characters of sexes |
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The male has a single, narrow, dark, oily-looking streak scent patch is located on the upper side of the forewing between the lower margin and the cell. |
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Habitat |
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seen almost anywhere from the coastal plains to the highest hills, in cities, villages, plantations and forests. |
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Habits |
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It flies leisurely, often meandering and sailing for short distances. During migration, its leisurely flight changes to a straight line, and despite the sluggish movement of its wings, it covers great distances. It is often seen flying about shrubs and bushes in search of its host plants. It visits a large variety of flowering plant species. |
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Mechanisms to overcome threats |
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| Eggs |
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Larvae (Caterpillar) |
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Produce chemical substances that deter the predators. It is the unpalatable alkaloids ingested which cause vomiting. |
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Imago (Adult) |
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Mimics as an unpalatable poisonous species, avoided both by birds and lizards. It also has tough, leathery skin to survive such occasional attacks. When attacked it fakes death and oozes nauseating liquid which makes it smell and taste terrible. It recovers soon after the attack. |
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