Eichhorn's Crow (Euploea eichhorni)

Eichhorn's Crow, a reference photo — Photo: DANIEL JULIE from Paris, France · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Euploea alcathoe, commonly known as the no-brand crow, Eichhorn's crow or striped black crow, is a common butterfly found from India to Borneo, and in the Moluccas, New Guinea and Australia. It belongs to the crows and tigers subfamily of the Nymphalidae (brushfooted butterflies).

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Eichhorn's Crow being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Euploea sylvester
Euploea lewinii
Euploea darchia
Euploea core
Euploea klugii
Euploea corinna

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Euploea
Species: Euploea eichhorni

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