Cilia black alternated with white. Underside: fore whig dull brownish black, hind wing black; markings as on the npporsido, but the crimson spots and
crescentic markings on the hind wing larger. Antennae, thorax and abdomen abovo at
base, black; head and rest of the abdomen bright crimson; beneath: iho palpi, the sides of the thorax and abdomen crimson.
Female. It is a very striking looking tailed butterfly with prominent white bands on its
forewings. The
Crimson Rose is very fond of flowers especially
Lantana. Nectar appears to be essential for the butterfly and a higher nectar intake is thought to increase egg production.
Close to the ground, the flight of the
Crimson Rose is slow and fluttering but steady. The butterfly often roosts for the night in large companies on the twigs and branches of trees and shrubs, sometimes accompanied by a few
Common Mormons. When resting the butterfly draws its forewings halfway between the hindwings. The
butterfly sleeps on slanting outstretched branches or twigs of trees or bushes.Like that butterfly, it too is inedible and rarely attacked by predators. The most striking aspect aspect of the butterflies behaviour is its strong migratory tendencies.