Acraea semivitrea

(Acraea semivitrea)

Description

Acraea semivitrea, the glassy acraea, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, western Kenya and north-western Tanzania. The habitat consists of sub-montane and lowland forests. Adult males mud-puddle and are attracted to dung. The larvae feed on Urera trinervis.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Nymphalidae
Genus:Acraea
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