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Tawny Coster
Acraea terpsicore
12.2327, 79.0718
Field Notes
Description:
The Tawny Coster (Acraea terpsicore) is a small leathery winged butterfly which is common in grassland and scrub habitats. It belongs to the Nymphalidae or brush-footed butterfly family. It has a weak fluttery flight. It is avoided by most insect predators. This species and the Yellow Coster Acraea issoria are the only two Indian representatives of the predominantly African tribe Acraeini.
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Habitat:
in my garden in Tamil Nadu, India.
Notes:
This was one I haven't seen before. Very restless, settled only for a few seconds, and wouldn't let me get anywhere near it. Had to take these pictures on a full zoom, so they are a little blurred (my hand is not so steady anymore!) I will keep trying to get clearer pictures.
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Acraea terpsicore
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2012
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