Acraea epaea
the Common Bematistes
Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Introduction
As the name suggests, this is the most common of the Bematistes species, ranging throughout disturbed areas in the forested part of Africa. Males are orange and black, while females are black and white. Larvae feed on Lindaeckeria dentata and Adenia cisampelloides (Passifloraceae) (Larsen, 2005).Title Illustrations
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| Scientific Name | Acraea epaea |
|---|---|
| Location | Nigeria: Port Harcourt |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | Dirk Motshagen |
| Sex | Female |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | dorsal |
| Source Collection | Nigeria butterflies |
| Copyright | © 2009 Dirk Motshagen |
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