Acraea induna
Acraea induna, the induna acraea, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. The habitat consists of woodland and montane grassland.[2]
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Acraea |
| Species: | A. induna |
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Description
Very similar to Acraea anacreon qv. The wingspan is 29–54 mm for males and 54–62 mm for females.
Subspecies
- Acraea induna induna (Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe: eastern highlands)
- Acraea induna salmontana (Henning & Henning, 1996) (only found in montane sourveld on the ridges of the Soutpansberg in the Limpopo Province)
Taxonomy
It is a member of the Acraea rahira species group.
Biology
Adults are on wing from March to May. There is one generation per year.[3]
The larvae feed on Aeschynomene nodulosa.
Taxonomy
It is a member of the Acraea rahira species group. But see also Pierre & Bernaud, 2014.[4]
References
- Trimen, R. 1895. On some new species of butterflies from tropical and extra tropical Africa. Transactions of the Entomological Society of London 1895: 181-194.
- "Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Acraeini". Archived from the original on 2012-08-10. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
- Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
- Pierre & Bernau, 2014 Classification et Liste Synonymique des Taxons du Genre Acraea pdf
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