Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Nymphalidae Scientific name Acraea stenobea | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Acraea Rank Species | |
Similar Acraea axina, Acraea rabbaiae, Acraea acrita, Acraea oncaea | ||
Acraea stenobea, the suffused acraea, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in south-west Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Transvaal and the Free State.
The wingspan is 48–55 mm for males and 50–56 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round in warm areas, with peaks in September and from March to May.
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