Tawny Coster
About the Tawny Coster in Singapore
Last updated 29 May 2026
First discovered in Singapore in 2006, the Tawny Coster (Acraea terpsicore) is now a common species that can be found throughout the island.
Identifying features
Check out some of the identifying features of the Tawny Coster below.
The Tawny Coster has a bright orange upperside, and a paler underside with a series of white spots on its hindwing.
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Habitat and ecology
The Tawny Coster is usually seen in gardens, parks, roadsides, bushland and coastal scrub.
Did you know?
Its caterpillar host plant, the Stinking Passionflower (Passiflora foetida), is a common weed in cleared areas and wastelands, which might explain its rapid spread across the island after first being discovered.
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