Magpie Crow 030313

Euploea radamanthus radamanthus

Magpie Crow

Details

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Danainae
Genus: Euploea
Species: radamanthus radamanthus
Common Name: Magpie Crow
Wingspan: 70-80
Forms:
Status in Singapore:
Life History: incomplete
This butterfly can be found in: •Singapore
Hostplant(s):


Description
The Magpie Crow is a relatively common butterfly in the nature reserves, and is seasonally abundant. The males are a rich velvety bluish black with a submarginal series of pale blue spots. There is a large white patch on the hindwing and the discal area of the forewing.


Habitat & Habits
The males can often be found feeding on damp patches of sand. The male Magpie Crow featured here was photographed feeding on a small seepage on a concrete footpath.

Source: ButterflyCircle