Protogoniomorpha anacardii, the clouded mother-of-pearl, is a species of Nymphalidae butterfly found in tropical Africa, and in Arabia (P. a. nebulosa: Saudi Arabia and Yemen)
The wingspan of this species is 55âÂÂ68 mm for males and 65âÂÂ75 mm for females.
Its flight period is year-round, peaking in summer and autumn.
P. anacardii caterpillars eat Asystasia, Brillantaisia, Isoglossa, Justicia, Mimulopsis, and Paulowilhelmia flowers. The dorsal side of this species' wings are stark white with dark spots by the outer margin and two yellow eye spots near the bottom. The ventral side of this species' wings resemble a dead leaf.