Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Nymphalidae Scientific name Acraea acrita | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Acraea Rank Species | |
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Similar Acraea anemosa, Acraea, Acraea axina, Acraea rabbaiae, Acraea esebria | ||
Acraea acrita, the fiery acraea, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in large parts of Africa.
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The wingspan is 45–55 mm. Adults are on wing year round, with a peak from February to June in southern Africa.
The larvae feed on Passifloraceae, including Adenia species.
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Taxonomy
Acraea acrita is the nominate member of the Acraea acrita species group. The clade members are:
References
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