Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Nymphalidae Scientific name Acraea cerasa | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Tribe Acraeini Rank Species | |
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The Tree Top Acraea (Acraea cerasa) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in most of south-eastern Africa.
The wingspan is 32–38 mm for males and 37–45 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round, with a peak from October to April. It is very scarce in dry months.
The larvae feed on Rawsonia lucida and Drypetes gerrardii.
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