Rank Species | Genus Pseudacraea Order Butterflies and moths | |
![]() | ||
Similar Pseudacraea, Pseudacraea lucretia, Pseudacraea eurytus, Pseudacraea semire, Pseudacraea dolomena |
Pseudacraea boisduvali, or Boisduval's false acraea, is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in most of Africa, except the north-western quarter.
Contents
The wingspan is 65–70 mm for males and 75–88 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round, with a peak from January to May.
The larvae feed on Chrysophyllum, Mimusops (including M. obovata and M. zeyheri), Manilkara discolor and Englerophytum (including E. magalismontanum and E. natalense).
Subspecies
Mimicry
Pseudacraea boisduvali is, with Acraea egina and Graphium ridleyanus, a member of a mimicry complex.
References
Pseudacraea boisduvali Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA