Small orange acraea
Acraea eponina eponina
Fun Fact: Small Orange Acraeas (Acraea eponina eponina) inhabit the edges of rainforests and other wooded areas with low plants.
Introduction: Small Orange Acraeas (Acraea eponina eponina) inhabit the edges of rainforests and other wooded areas with low plants.
Distribution: Widespread throughout northern Namibia.
Breeding: Larvae eat poisonous plants
Colouration: Orange with a broad black border on fore and hindwings. Orange dots are enclosed in this border. There is also comma-shaped black bar extending into the border. Females have more variable patterns than the males.
On the wing: Throughout the year especially in summer.
Wingspan: Male: 35 to 40mm. Female: 35 to 43mm.
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