Oleander Butterfly Euploea core has has a distinctive silvery pupa otherwise known as a chrysalis. This how I was able to identify this species on a ficus outside my front door. I was very lucky to find a caterpillar to photograph too. I watched and waited and was able to capture the full life cycle over the next few weeks.
The pupa stage lasted a couple weeks, it started silvery and then I was able to see the butterfly developing inside the transparent pupal skin. My patience paid off and I was able to photograph the newly emerge adult butterfly. The butterfly was ready to fly within a few hours of emerging.
Image Gallery of the Oleander Butterfly Euploea core
Oleander Butterfly Euploea core caterpillar eating fig leaves 
Silver pupa of the Oleander Butterfly Euploea core 
Pupa of the Oleander Butterfly Euploea core 
Pupa of the Oleander Butterfly Euploea core 
Almost ready to emerge Oleander Butterfly Euploea core 
Newly emerged Oleander Butterfly Euploea core 
Newly emerged Oleander Butterfly Euploea core drying wings
All images copyright Karen Player
