Acraea translucida

Acraea translucida
Acraea translucida figure 4 male figure 6 female. Holotype.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Acraea
Species: A. translucida
Binomial name
Acraea translucida
Eltringham, 1912[1]
Synonyms
  • Acraea penelope translucida Eltringham, 1912
  • Acraea (Actinote) translucida
  • Acraea penelope derubescens Eltringham, 1912

Acraea translucida, the Translucent Acraea, is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Cameroon and possibly Ivory Coast and Benin.[2] The habitat consists of forests.

Adult males mud puddle and both sexes are attracted to flowers, especially those of Eupatorium odorata.

References

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  1. ↑ Acraea, Site of Markku Savela
  2. ↑ Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Acraeini


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