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Acraea terpsicore

Tawny Coster

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Genus Acraea
Species: terpsicore
Common Name: Tawny Coster
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Thailand •Malaysia •Singapore
Hostplants:
Tunera ulmifolia (Yellow Alder)   Passifora suberosa (Corky-stemmed passion flower)   Passiflora foetida (Stinking Passionfruit)  

Description
First discovered in Singapore (Punggol area) in September 2006, the species has since spread to many other parts of Singapore.

The butterflies of this subfamily are characterised by a perfectly flat hindwing and by having the cells of both wings closed by tubular veins. Their behaviour is sluggish, and, like the Danainae, they have a leathery body and are tenacious of life. They frequently exhibit Mullerian mimicry and serve as models for Batesian mimics from other families.

Habitat & Habits
To be detailed.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - The Life History of Tawny Coster. 

Further Reading
Click here for more information about this species.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa
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Acraea terpsicore

Tawny Coster

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Genus Acraea
Species: terpsicore
Common Name: Tawny Coster
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Thailand •Malaysia •Singapore
Hostplants:
Tunera ulmifolia (Yellow Alder)   Passifora suberosa (Corky-stemmed passion flower)   Passiflora foetida (Stinking Passionfruit)  

Description
First discovered in Singapore (Punggol area) in September 2006, the species has since spread to many other parts of Singapore.

The butterflies of this subfamily are characterised by a perfectly flat hindwing and by having the cells of both wings closed by tubular veins. Their behaviour is sluggish, and, like the Danainae, they have a leathery body and are tenacious of life. They frequently exhibit Mullerian mimicry and serve as models for Batesian mimics from other families.

Habitat & Habits
To be detailed.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - The Life History of Tawny Coster. 

Further Reading
Click here for more information about this species.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa



Rhopalocera (home) -> Nymphalidae -> Heliconiinae -> Acraea -> terpsicore

Acraea terpsicore

Tawny Coster

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Genus Acraea
Species: terpsicore
Common Name: Tawny Coster
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Thailand •Malaysia •Singapore
Hostplants:
Tunera ulmifolia (Yellow Alder)   Passifora suberosa (Corky-stemmed passion flower)   Passiflora foetida (Stinking Passionfruit)  

Description
First discovered in Singapore (Punggol area) in September 2006, the species has since spread to many other parts of Singapore.

The butterflies of this subfamily are characterised by a perfectly flat hindwing and by having the cells of both wings closed by tubular veins. Their behaviour is sluggish, and, like the Danainae, they have a leathery body and are tenacious of life. They frequently exhibit Mullerian mimicry and serve as models for Batesian mimics from other families.

Habitat & Habits
To be detailed.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - The Life History of Tawny Coster. 

Further Reading
Click here for more information about this species.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa