Is this a Common Crow butterfly? Not sure.

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Dinu Mysore, India(Zone 10a) Oct 12, 2014

Yesterday it was hiding inside the bushy growth in my garden. When it sensed my approach, it fluttered up, took two halts, one on the wall and one here. I could take one picture. It flew away. Which is this?

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vitrsna Colima, Mexico(Zone 11) Oct 17, 2014

I am not sure either Dinu...it appears there is a slight variation in the outer wing pattern, but that may be due to a male/female difference or a seasonal difference. Overall it does look like a Common Crow. I think you might need a photo of the upper wing to confirm.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Oct 17, 2014

Not a common crow, but one of its apparent mimics - Hypolimnas bolina, known as the great eggfly - http://www.treknature.com/gallery/Asia/India/photo247326.htm

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vitrsna Colima, Mexico(Zone 11) Oct 17, 2014

Flap what you know is amazing and you have great links. This will help me with Mexico IDs too and now i have it bookmarked.

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Dinu Mysore, India(Zone 10a) Oct 19, 2014

Thanks Flap and vitrsna. On TrekNature [that link], I too have posted a few of my insect images under 'Dinu58' I think. Haven't visited or added to my old list there in some time.
This butterfly did not sit long enough to even to have a glimpse of the upper wing pattern. It flap-flap-doodled away, out of my compound as if I was wielding a gun!

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