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Acraea brainei

Acraea brainei, the Braine's acraea, is a butterfly belonging to the Nymphalidae family. It is found in north-western Namibia.

Biology

The habitat consists of granite outcrops on hills and ridges.

Both sexes feed from the flowers of Turnera oculata. They are on wing from February to April.

The larvae also feed on Turnera oculata.

Taxonomy

It is a member of the Acraea terpsicore species group - but see also Pierre & Bernaud, 2014

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