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  1. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
    Lion
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    Although somewhat similar to the monarch, this is another species - Tawny Coster, Acraea terpsicore or Acraea violae.
    http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/573-Acraea/Acraea-violae
    http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/Malaysia%20-%20Acraea%20violae.htm     Posted 11 years ago
    1. View rahjuan's profile
      rahjuan
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      Thank you so much WildFlower :-) Posted 11 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    It's gorgeous, promoted! Posted 11 years ago
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      rahjuan
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      thank you fchristant :-) 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
Species identified by WildFlower
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By rahjuan

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Uploaded Jun 20, 2014. Captured Jan 19, 2014 08:07 in Jalan Pengembak, South Denpasar, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.
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  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • f/8.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.