Abisara echerius vs Common Crow Butterfly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Abisara echerius Common Crow Butterfly
Scientific Name Abisara echerius Euploea core
Order Lepidoptera Lepidoptera
Family Riodinidae Nymphalidae
Size 40-50 mm wingspan 85-95 mm wingspan
Habitat Forests Heathland
Diet Sap Feeders Nectar Feeders
Regions South Asia, Southeast Asia South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Abisara echerius

Dark brown butterfly with purple sheen and a short tail on each hindwing. One of the few Asian riodinids, commonly called the Plum Judy.

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Did You Know?

It is one of only a handful of metalmark species found outside of the Americas.

Common Crow Butterfly

Dark brown wings with rows of white marginal spots. Highly toxic due to alkaloids sequestered from its larval food plants.

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Did You Know?

Males form large aggregations during the dry season, sometimes numbering in the millions.