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butterfly-mating Mating Acraea terpsicore,Butterfly,Tawny coster,insect Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

butterfly-mating

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  1. View Paul Dirksen's profile
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    Great find Sureshachar. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View sureshachar's profile
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      Thank you.. Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Patomarazul's profile
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    Hello! I took the liberty to add the species for you. They are Acraea violae, the Tawny Coster:
    https://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/India%20-%20Acraea%20violae.htm     Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
  4. View Christine Young's profile
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    Gorgeous! Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
  5. View Calbost Niel's profile
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    THis is a first for me. Missionary mating ! Posted 4 years ago
  6. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    Magic scene! Posted 4 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 Patomarazul
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Uploaded Jul 19, 2020. Captured Jun 28, 2020 17:10.
  • NIKON D750
  • f/4.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm

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