Acraea stenobea

(Acraea stenobea)

Description

Acraea stenobea, the suffused acraea, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in south-west Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Transvaal and the Free State. The wingspan is 48–55 mm for males and 50–56 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round in warm areas, with peaks in September and from March to May.

Taxonomic tree:

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