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Tawny Coster

Acraea violae

Description:

Nymphalidae, Heliconiinae, Acraeini, Acraea violae, Tawny Coster. Thailand, Phuket Island. Quite a common species, originated from India, detected in Thailand 1980 and in Singapore in 2006. http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/573/...

Habitat:

Grasslands, scrubs, behind beaches, prefer open spaces in vegation

Notes:

Food plants: Passiflora

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5 Comments

RiekoS
RiekoS 9 years ago

Nice!

bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago

Thanks Kel, Sergio and Tina!

Tiz
Tiz 9 years ago

Oh great that you have a chanse to use your camera! Best of luck with the spottings on your holidays :)

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 9 years ago

Beautiful photo, bayucca (as usual).

Sckel
Sckel 9 years ago

Bay, you are enabled again. you're not a rusty. beautiful picture.

bayucca
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bayucca

Tambon Mai Khao, Chang Wat Phuket, Thailand

Spotted on Mar 11, 2015
Submitted on Mar 22, 2015

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