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Acraea induna

Acraea induna, the induna acraea, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. The habitat consists of woodland and montane grassland.

Description

Very similar to Acraea anacreon qv. The wingspan is 29–54 mm for males and 54–62 mm for females.

Subspecies

  • Acraea induna induna (Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe: eastern highlands)
  • Acraea induna salmontana <small>(Henning & Henning, 1996)</small> (only found in montane sourveld on the ridges of the Soutpansberg in the Limpopo Province)

Taxonomy

It is a member of the Acraea rahira species group.

Biology

Adults are on wing from March to May. There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Aeschynomene nodulosa.

Taxonomy

It is a member of the Acraea rahira species group. But see also Pierre & Bernaud, 2014.

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