Warrior Acraea
Common NameWarrior Acraea
Scientific NameAcraea bonasia
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyAcraeinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsorange, black
HabitatTropical forests, forest edges, clearings
Geographic RangeWest and Central Africa
Host PlantsRawsonia lucida, Adenia spp.
Flight PeriodYear-round in suitable conditions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are spiny caterpillars, typically feeding on host plants from the Flacourtiaceae or Passifloraceae families.
Identification TipsIdentified by its striking orange coloration with a distinctive pattern of many prominent black spots on both wings and broad black borders along the wing margins.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with vibrant orange wings, heavily marked with numerous round black spots across both forewings and hindwings, and broad black margins.
