Acraea equatorialis

(Acraea equatorialis)

Description

Acraea equatorialis is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. The larvae feed on Passiflora species and Malva verticillata.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Nymphalidae

Genus:Acraea

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