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Tawny Coster in barb wire, Sri Lanka Nature knows no boundaries. A branch of a tree or man-made barb wire, they are the same thing to this Tawny Coster found in Sri Lankan. Acraea terpsicore,Asia,Sri Lanka,Tawny Coster,Wasgamuwa Click/tap to enlarge

Tawny Coster in barb wire, Sri Lanka

Nature knows no boundaries. A branch of a tree or man-made barb wire, they are the same thing to this Tawny Coster found in Sri Lankan.

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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 Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jan 18, 2015. Captured Nov 9, 2014 09:13.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/8.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO450
  • 105mm