Striped Pierrot - Tarucus nara

Striped Pierrot - Tarucus nara

Female of Striped Pierrot laying eggs. Female is often larger in size than the male.

Another shot of the female

Male can be easily distinguished from female only if upper wings are seen.

Caterpillar of Striped Pierrot. Frequently it is accompanied by ants which helps each other to survive. Caterpillar rests beneath the leaf to avoid being a pray to predators like birds.