Acraea karschi

Acraea karschi
Illustration in Aurivillius Rhopalocera Aethiopica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Acraea
Species: A. karschi
Binomial name
Acraea karschi
Aurivillius, 1899[1]
Synonyms
  • Acraea viviana var. karschi Aurivillius, 1899
  • Acraea (Actinote) karschi

Acraea karschi, Karsch’s Acraea, is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon and possibly Angola.[2] The habitat consists of sub-montane forests.

Adult males mud puddle.

Taxonomy

Acraea karschi is a member of the Acraea bonasia species group see Acraea.

Etymology

The name honours Ferdinand Karsch.

References

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