Abstract
Acraea terpiscore L. is commonly known as the Tawny Coster butterfly, it belongs to the Nymphalidae or Brush-footed butterfly family. Its common larval hosts depend on the availability of Turnera subulata. The study has been carried from January to July 2015 in Thammampatti, Salem district in Tamilnadu. A. terpiscore larvae were found in Turnera subulata and Passiflora foetida. From this observation it is evident that host preference is prevalently exhibited in larval feeding of Tawny Coster. On the availability of T. subulata the choice of P. foetida is found meagre. The caterpillars were counted once a week in both the populations during an observation period of six months. T. subulata and P. foetida plants respectively envisaging its host preference of T. subulata over P. foetida. It is reported here for the first time as a new larval host of Tawny Coster.
Highlights
Introduction during the month ofJanuary to July 2015.Acraea terpiscore (Linnaeus, 1758), belongs to the Nymphalidae family is commonly known as the Tawny Coster butterfly and widespread throughout India
The Tawny Coster butterfly is a common and Yellow Coster- Acraea issoria (Hubner, 1819) which one of the most abundant butterflies at the is restricted to the Himalayan region
Apart from the Passion flower climbers, the butterfly is found throughout the year in forest White Alder Turnera subulata Sm. (Turneraceae), a clearings, open country and gardens
Summary
Acraea terpiscore (Linnaeus, 1758), belongs to the Nymphalidae family is commonly known as the Tawny Coster butterfly and widespread throughout India. The genus Acraea, commonly referred to as brush footed butterflies comprises of around 250 species mainly confined to African region with a few Thammampatti is situated between Pachamalai and Turnera subulata was identified and authenticated by Botanical Survey of Species occurring in India, South East Asia and Australia.
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