Euploea corinna (Common Crow)

Synonyms

This species was elevated to species status from Euploea core corinna

Other Common Names

Australian Crow, Oleander Butterfly

Notes

I used to see a lot of these butterflies around the North Sydney area, and I’ve seen a couple in the Botanic Gardens in the city. They don’t seem to be as easy to find in Western or South-Western Sydney, but I suspect they could show up just about anywhere in the metropolitan area.

This species can be found right through the winter. They fly in dull weather, even in light rain; overcast weather makes them more likely to settle for photos.

Sightings

North Sydney, McMahons Point, Waverton and Wollstonecraft – all year round.
Royal Botanical Gardens – April, May and June 2004
Chapmans Hill, Wyong – April 2008
Lansdowne Reserve – August 2008, August 2009

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