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A milkweed butterfly Acraea terpsicore,Tawny Coster Click/tap to enlarge

A milkweed butterfly

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    WildFlower
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    According to these references, the correct name should be Acraea violae, which is listed as a synonym in Wikipedia.
    http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Malaysia%20-%20Acraea%20violae.htm
    http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/120-Acraea/Acraea-violae

    Here's another explanation
    http://www.butterflycircle.com/showthread.php?14125-Acraea-violae-vs-Acraea-terpsicore     Posted 11 years ago

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The Tawny Coster

"Acraea terpsicore", the tawny coster, is a small, 53–64 millimetres, leathery-winged butterfly 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.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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