Acraea natalica natalica - Natal acraea

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Acraea natalica
Acraea natalica
Acraea natalica
Acraea natalica
Acraea natalica
Acraea natalica

Photo(s): Bart Wursten, Leopard Rock Game Reserve, Vumba (1,2), Cecil Kop, Mutare (3), and Catapu, Mozambique (4,5,6).

Species details:

Notes: Photo 4 shows the female.
Distribution: Very common thoughout most of Southern Africa.
Related plant families:
Related plant genera:
Related plant species:
PassifloraceaeAdenia gummifera var. gummifera (Food plant)
TurneraceaeTricliceras longepedunculatum var. longepedunculatum (Food plant)
Literature:

Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Lepidoptera - Butterflies and Moths: Acraea natalica natalica.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=400610, retrieved 9 December 2024

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