| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Genus Acraea | August 09 2024 | Buket Alue Puteh, Aceh, Indonesia |
hello everyone, today I will share several photos and a little explanation about the animals that I have captured for you, yeah today I will share about beautiful butterflies from the "Genus Acraea", are you familiar with these beautiful butterflies ? I'm sure some of you are very familiar because this butterfly is very easy to find, however I will review a little about this butterfly and hope you can gain knowledge about it.
What is the Genus Acraea?
The genus Acraea is a group of butterflies that attracts the attention of many entomology fans. These butterflies are known for their striking wing patterns and various colors, but the ones most often encountered are shades of orange like the one I published to you today, genus This is included in the Nymphalidae family and can be found in tropical areas.
A characteristic feature of the Acraea butterfly is the wing pattern which varies greatly between species, researchers say that this pattern really functions to protect themselves from predator attacks through mimicry or warning, some species also show extraordinary adaptations to their environment.
most Acraea larvae have larvae that feed on plants from the passifloraceae family which often have toxic chemical compounds, this gives them additional defense as predators will be more likely to avoid them, this is something that occurs naturally, so the researchers concluded that the butterflies are beautiful It begins to adapt and learn to grow while it is still a larva, while the beauty and diversity of the genus Acraea make it an interesting subject in the world of entomology and taxonomy.
| Camera used | smartphone |
|---|---|
| Lens | Macro |
| Photography | Genus Acraea |
| Location | Buket Alue Puteh |
| Photographer | @lightofhope |
| Link to original | community |
|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/235064455 |
| Latitude Longitude | Map | |
|---|---|---|
| =5.080479 | =97.46383 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.0804793232&mlon=97.4638302997 |
