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Acraea butterfly Bright orange color, Black spots, sitting calm, Photo captured at Parvati hills, Pune Acraea,Acraea terpsicore,Butterfly,Geotagged,India,Summer,Tawny Coster Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Acraea butterfly

Bright orange color, Black spots, sitting calm, Photo captured at Parvati hills, Pune

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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 Sam1993
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By Sam1993

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Uploaded Jul 28, 2017. Captured Jul 16, 2017 15:34 in Parvati Trail Path, Parvati Hills, Parvati Paytha, Pune, Maharashtra 411009, India.
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  • A1601
  • f/2.2
  • 2365/10000
  • ISO50
  • 3.5mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.