Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Nymphalidae Scientific name Acraea acara | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Acraea Rank Species | |
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Similar Acraea anemosa, Acraea natalica, Acraea oncaea, Acraea axina, Acraea acrita | ||
Acraea acara, the acara acraea, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in South Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Katanga in the southern D.R.C., Malawi, Tanzania, and eastern Kenya. The habitat consists of forests and woodland.
The wingspan is 55–66 mm for males and 60–72 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round in warmer areas, with a peak from November to March. There are multiple generations per year.
The larvae feed on Passiflora edulis, Passiflora incarnata, and Adenia glauca.
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