Genus Acraea

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Acraea terpsicore which is also known as "tawny coster" is a species of caterpillar that will turn into a nymphalid butterfly which is easily found in parts of Asia and Africa, a butterfly with attractive orange wings with a black body color, this butterfly will captivates the eye of every observer, and this butterfly also has a long history both in culture and in science.

Morphologically, Acraea terpsicore has wings with a bright orange base color, mixed with a distinctive black pattern, this is easy to recognize in the wild, its life cycle begins as an egg which is placed on a host plant, then hatches into a caterpillar with many spines which is unique in all parts of its body, then this caterpillar turns into a chrysalis and after a long process the caterpillar finally turns into an adult butterfly.

The natural habitat of "Acraea terpsicore" includes open areas such as open forests, parks and plantations, these caterpillars tend to settle in warm and dry areas, while their diet varies depending on the stage of development, ranging from feeding on flower nectar as adult butterflies and feeding on leaves easily as caterpillars.

Apart from being beautiful, Acraea terpsicore also has an important role in the ecosystem as a transfer of pollen from one flower to another. It could be said that they play a very important role in the natural process of plant pollination, which is an integral part of the plant life cycle, but like many butterfly species Other butterflies' natural habitats are threatened by environmental change and human activities.

By understanding more deeply about Acraea terpsicore, we can all appreciate the beauty of nature and maintain its sustainability for future generations. Let's discuss the life of a spiny caterpillar which will turn into a beautiful butterfly after a long process.

Acraea terpsicore, the tawny coster,[1] is a small, 53–64 millimetres (2.1–2.5 in), 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. This species and the yellow coster (Acraea issoria) are the only two Indian representatives of the predominantly African tribe Acraeini.[2] It is found in India, Sri Lanka, Maldives to Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Singapore,[3][4] and recently Australia. Wikipedia

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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/214159202

Latitude	Longitude	Map
5.196654	96.912864	https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.1966544171&mlon=96.9128636643

Photography	Animals
Camera used	Smartphone
Type	Realme 5i
Photografer	@deadofwrite
Location	Pante Jaloh - Aceh Utara