{"product_id":"euploea-core-eggs","title":"Common Crow Butterfly EGGS (Euploea core)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eEuploea core\u003c\/em\u003e, the Common Crow butterfly, is a species found across South and Southeast Asia. This butterfly is a member of the \u003cem\u003eDanainae \u003c\/em\u003esubfamily, which includes other well-known butterflies like the Monarch. The \u003cem\u003eEuploea core\u003c\/em\u003e has distinct physical characteristics that make it easily recognizable: dark brown to black wings marked with tiny white spots. Its wingspan typically ranges from 85 to 95 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for its graceful flight, the common crow butterfly is well adapted to various environments, from urban gardens to forested areas. It feeds on nectar from a variety of flowering plants, especially those rich in alkaloids. Like other members of the \u003cem\u003eDanaus \u003c\/em\u003etribe, \u003cem\u003eEuploea core\u003c\/em\u003e stores toxic compounds from its food during the caterpillar stage, rendering it unpalatable to predators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEuploea core\u003c\/em\u003e larvae feed on plants from the \u003cem\u003eApocynaceae \u003c\/em\u003efamily, such as milkweeds, which contain toxic chemicals that the caterpillars accumulate in their body. The pupae are silver or gold in colour and look like jewellery!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDifficulty - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003easy (3\/10)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHost plants - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMilkweeds (\u003cem\u003eAsclepias\u003c\/em\u003e), \u003cem\u003eAraujia, Periploca, Cynanchum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoom temperature or warmer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLifecycle - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003econtinually brooded; adult butterflies live for several weeks to months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bugs \u0026 Butterflies UK","offers":[{"title":"10 Eggs \/ Summer 2026","offer_id":53593904906588,"sku":"","price":6.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/8671\/1644\/files\/Common_Crow_butterfly.jpg?v=1758055269","url":"https:\/\/bugsandbutterflies.uk\/products\/euploea-core-eggs","provider":"Bugs \u0026 Butterflies UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}