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A tawny perched on a twig  Acraea terpsicore,Tawny Coster Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

A tawny perched on a twig

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  1. Beautiful! Posted 11 years ago
  2. It really is Posted 11 years ago

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"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.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Shubham Rathore
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By Shubham Rathore

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Uploaded May 19, 2014. Captured May 18, 2014 18:54.
  • Canon EOS 1100D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/99s
  • ISO250
  • 53mm