Acraea induna explained

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.^[1]

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 (Henning & Henning, 1996) (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.^[2]

The larvae feed on Aeschynomene nodulosa.

Taxonomy

It is a member of the Acraea rahira species group. But see also Pierre & Bernaud, 2014.^[3]

External links

• Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate XIII 55 a

Notes and References

1. Web site: Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Acraeini . 2012-06-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120810134550/http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/nymphalidae_acraeini.doc . 2012-08-10 . dead .
2. Book: Woodhall, Steve . Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa . 2005 . Cape Town, South Africa . Struik . 978-1-86872-724-7 .
3. Pierre & Bernau, 2014 Classification et Liste Synonymique des Taxons du Genre Acraea pdf