Acraea wigginsi

(Acraea wigginsi)

Description

Acraea wigginsi, the Wiggins' acraea, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Kenya. The habitat consists of grassy edges of sub-montane forests at altitudes above 1,500 meters. The larvae feed on Cassia zambesiacus and Kotschya strigosa.

Taxonomic tree:

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