Acraea translucida, the translucent acraea, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Cameroon and possibly Ivory Coast and Benin. Description Very close to Acraea penelope q.v. Biology The habitat consists of forests.
Adult males mud-puddle and both sexes are attracted to flowers, especially those of Eupatorium odorata. Taxonomy It is a member of the Acraea circeis species group - but see also Pierre & Bernaud, 2014 Pierre & Bernau, 2014 Classification et Liste Synonymique des Taxons du Genre Acraea pdf
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