| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Acraea terpsicore | 03 01 2025 | North Acèh Regency, Acèh, Indonesia |
A few weeks ago, in the late afternoon, I found a caterpillar that caught my attention on a rambusa plant (Passiflora foetida). This caterpillar is the larva of the Acraea terpsicore butterfly, also known as the Tawny Coster.
With a blackish red body and decorated with striking fine spines, this caterpillar looks so contrasting among the green leaves. I watched it for a long time, seeing how it moved slowly on the surface of the leaves, occasionally stopping, perhaps to find a comfortable feeding position.
When photographing, I try to capture its unique details—the texture of its body, its sharp spines, and its interesting interactions with its surroundings. That afternoon, the light was quite dim, so I had to be more careful in arranging the lighting so that the details could still be seen clearly.
NOTE: I first wrote the article above in Indonesian, which is my own language, then I translated it using English with the help of Goggle.
| Camera used | Smartphone |
|---|---|
| Lens | Macro |
| F-stop | - |
| Iso speed | ISO |
| Focal length | MM |
| Photography | Acraea terpsicore |
| Location | Aceh Indonesia |
| Photographer | @bananaklatbarat |
| Link to original | community | |
|---|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/261145904 | |
| Latitude Longitude | Map | |
| - | - | |
| =4.9786331 | =97.2221421 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.9786331&mlon=97.2221421#map=12/4.9786/97.2221 |
