Pseudacraea
the False Acraeas
Andrew V. Z. Brower
- Pseudacraea acholica
- Pseudacraea annakae
- Pseudacraea boisduvalii
- Pseudacraea clarkii
- Pseudacraea deludens
- Pseudacraea dolomena
- Pseudacraea eurytus
- Pseudacraea imerina
- Pseudacraea hostilia
- Pseudacraea kuenowii
- Pseudacraea lucretia
- Pseudacraea poggei
- Pseudacraea semire
- Pseudacraea warburgi
- Pseudacraea peyrierasi
Introduction
As the name implies, this Afrotropical genus includes some impressively accurate mimics of acraeines, as well as of Danaus chrysippus.
References
Ackery PR, Smith CR, and Vane-Wright RI eds. 1995. Carcasson's African butterflies. Canberra: CSIRO.
Larsen, T. B. 2005 Butterflies of West Africa. Stenstrup, Denmark: Apollo Books.
Lees DC, Kremen C, and Raharitsimba T. 2003. Classification, diversity and endemism ofthe butterflies (Papilionoidea and Hesperioidea): a revised species checklist. In: Goodman SM and Benstead JP, eds. The Natural History of Madagascar. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. 762-793.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Pseudacraea boisduvalii |
|---|---|
| Location | Kruger National Park, South Africa |
| Comments | DSC_1072 |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | Butterfly on desk |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
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| Copyright | © 2009 Arno Meintjes |
| Scientific Name | Pseudacraea lucretia |
|---|---|
| Location | Nigeria: Port Harcourt |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | Dirk Motshagen |
| Behavior | feeding on bananas |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | ventral |
| Copyright | © 2009 Dirk Motshagen |
| Scientific Name | Pseudacraea poggei ? |
|---|---|
| Location | Mahale Mountains National Park, Tanzania |
| Comments | Mimic of Acraea macarista, A. poggei, etc. |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | self |
| Life Cycle Stage | Adult |
| Copyright |
© 2009
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