Acraea sambavae | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nymphalidae |
Genus: | Acraea |
Species: | A. sambavae
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Binomial name | |
Acraea sambavae | |
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Acraea sambavae is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found on Madagascar.[3]
For a key to the terms used, see Glossary of entomology terms. |
A. sambavae Ward is very similar to the last two species [ A. strattipocles , A. masamba ] , but has a more brownish red colour on the upper surface and differs especially in having the marginal band of the hindwing replaced by large black spots at the extremities of the veins; these spots touch one another at the distal margin, but are otherwise quite free; the inner margin of the hindwing broadly whitish yellow. Madagascar.[4]
The habitat consists of forests.
It is a member of the Acraea masamba species group- but see also Pierre & Bernaud, 2014.[5]