Euploea camaralzeman malayica: Malayan Crow butterfly

Euploea is a genus of milkweed butterflies. The species are generally dark in coloration, often quite blackish, for which reason they are commonly called crows. They are poisonous due to feeding on milkweeds and other toxic plants as caterpillars.

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Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom, Sentosa, SG 20120407

Wingspan: about 12–13cm.
Range: south India and south China, through Southeast Asia.

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Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom, Sentosa, SG 20120407

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Dark object and high contrast background πŸ˜‰

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