Acraea horta or the garden acraea is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in South Africa and has a typical wingspan of 45-50 mm for males and 49-53 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round, but are more common from October to April. The larvae feed on Kiggelaria africana and Passiflora (including Passiflora coerulea, Passiflora manicata and Passiflora mollisima) and Tacsonia species.

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Size: 4752px × 3168px 50.3cm × 33.5cm - 240dpi
Location: howick, South Africa
Photo credit: © Simon Joubert / AfriPics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Categories: African wildlife
Environment and conservation
Insects

Keywords: butterflies, butterfly, garden acraea, horta, insect, insects, lepidoptera, nymphalid, acraea