Mimacraea krausei

Mimacraea krausei
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Mimacraea
Species: M. krausei
Binomial name
Mimacraea krausei
Dewitz, 1889[1]
Synonyms
  • Mimacraea poultoni Neave, 1904
  • Mimacraea luteomaculata Grünberg, 1908
  • Mimacraea krausei elgonae Talbot, 1935
  • Mimacrea masindae Bethune-Baker, 1913
  • Mimacraea krausei f. viviana Talbot, 1935
  • Mimacraea krausei f. citrifascia Talbot, 1935

Mimacraea krausei, the Krause's acraea mimic, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.[2] The habitat consists of forests.

The larvae feed on lichens and moss growing on tree trunks. They are dark sepia brown and reach a length of about 26 mm.

Subspecies

References

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  1. Mimacraea at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
  2. Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Mimacraeina


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