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Yellow coster
heliconiinae Acraea issoria
-6.8468, 107.581
Field Notes
Description:
A newly emerged butterfly with a danaus look about it.
Habitat:
Adjacent to a small stream. Altitude 1000m.
Notes:
I photographed the chrysalis 8 days ago and kept an eye on it. Today I got lucky and was able to capture the newly emerged butterfly.
Heliconiinae are known for mimicry, so the danaus appearance is no surprise, being poisonous and bad tasting to most predators.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 16, 2013
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