Acraea leucographa
Encyclopedia
Acraea leucographa is a butterfly
of the Nymphalidae
family. It is found from Ghana
to western Kenya
.
The larvae feed on Rinorea
species.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
of the Nymphalidae
Nymphalidae
The Nymphalidae is a family of about 5,000 species of butterflies which are distributed throughout most of the world. These are usually medium sized to large butterflies. Most species have a reduced pair of forelegs and many hold their colourful wings flat when resting. They are also called...
family. It is found from Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
to western Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
.
The larvae feed on Rinorea
Rinorea
Rinorea is a genus of plant in family Violaceae.Species include:* Rinorea antioquiensis, Smith & Fernández* Rinorea bicornuta, Hekking* Rinorea brachythrix, Blake* Rinorea cordata, Smith & Fernández* Rinorea crenata, Blake...
species.