Acraea burgessi explained
Acraea burgessi is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Uganda (Kigezi) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (northern Kivu).[1]
Taxonomy
Acraea burgessi is a member of the Acraea bonasia species group; see Acraea.
Classification of Acraea by Henning, Henning & Williams, Pierre. J. & Bernaud
- Hyalites (group bonasia) Henning, 1993 [2]
- Acraea (Actinote) (subgroup bonasia) Pierre & Bernaud, 2013[3]
- Telchinia (Telchinia) Henning & Williams, 2010 [4]
- Acraea (Actinote) groupe serena sub group bonasia Pierre & Bernaud, 2014 [5]
Notes and References
- Web site: Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Acraeini . 2012-06-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120810134550/http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/nymphalidae_acraeini.doc . 2012-08-10 . dead .
- Henning, G. A., 1993 Phylogenetic notes on the African species of the subfamily Acraeinae. Part 2-3. (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) Metamorphosis 4 (1): 5-18, (2): 53-68
- Pierre, J. & Bernaud, D., 2013 Nymphalidae XXIII. Acraea subgenus Acraea Butterflies of the World 39 : 1-8, pl. 1-28 Goecke & Evers
- Henning, G.A. & Williams, M.C. 2010 Taxonomic notes on the afrotropical taxa of the tribe Acraeini Boisduval, 1833 (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Heliconiinae) Metamorphosis 21 (1) : 2-38
- Pierre & Bernau, 2014 Classification et Liste Synonymique des Taxons du Genre Acraea pdf