Purple Crow

Euploea tulliolus

Brush-footed butterflies (Nymphalidae)

Also called Eastern Brown Crow

The Purple Crow (Euploea tulliolus) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Nymphalidae, the brush-footed butterflies. This site lists one subspecies: Euploea tulliolus tulliolus. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 1 plant: Trophis scandens. This page has 8 photos of its life cycle (final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller.

Subspecies

Life cycle of the Purple Crow

Purple Crow caterpillars (final instar)

  • Final instar larva, side view: Purple Crow (Euploea tulliolus tulliolus)
    Side view
  • Final instar larva, top view: Purple Crow (Euploea tulliolus tulliolus)
    Top view

Purple Crow pupae

  • Pupa, side view: Purple Crow (Euploea tulliolus tulliolus)
    Side view
  • Pupa, top view: Purple Crow (Euploea tulliolus tulliolus)
    Top view

Purple Crow adults

  • Adult, male, upperside: Purple Crow (Euploea tulliolus tulliolus)
    Male, upperside
  • Adult, male, underside: Purple Crow (Euploea tulliolus tulliolus)
    Male, underside
  • Adult, female, upperside: Purple Crow (Euploea tulliolus tulliolus)
    Female, upperside
  • Adult, female, underside: Purple Crow (Euploea tulliolus tulliolus)
    Female, underside

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Caterpillar food plants

1 known food plant.