Mimacraea apicalis explained

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.^[1]

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

Subspecies

• Mimacraea apicalis apicalis (Nigeria, Cameroon)
• Mimacraea apicalis gabonica Libert, 2000 (Gabon, Congo)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Mimacraeina . 2012-10-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130927112926/http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_mimacraeina.doc . 2013-09-27 . dead .