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Mimacraea apicalis

Mimacraea apicalis, the central acraea mimic, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon and the Republic of the Congo.

Adult males mimic Bematistes tellus, while females appear to mimic Acraea oberthueri.

Subspecies

  • Mimacraea apicalis apicalis (Nigeria, Cameroon)
  • Mimacraea apicalis gabonica <small>Libert, 2000</small> (Gabon, Congo)

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