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Tawny coster

Acraea terpsicore

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.

Habitat:

It is common in grassland and scrub habitats.

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3 Comments

RachanaNaik
RachanaNaik 12 years ago

Thanks both of you...!

Ismael Chaves
Ismael Chaves 12 years ago

Cool!

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Very pretty!

RachanaNaik
Spotted by
RachanaNaik

Surat, Union Territory of Damān and Diu, India

Spotted on Jan 12, 2012
Submitted on Jan 12, 2012

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