Actinote acerata
the Small Yellow Banded Acraea
Andrew V. Z. Brower
Introduction
A small African species distributed throughout most of the tropical region. Larvae feed on Convulvulaceae, and during population outbreaks can become a pest of sweet potato (Ipomoea) (Larsen, 20005).Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Actinote acerata |
|---|---|
| Location | Nigeria: Port Harcourt |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | Dirk Motshagen |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | ventral |
| Source | http://www.dirkmotshagen.com/Nigeria/Butterflies1/images/Acraea%20acerata.jpg |
| Source Collection | Nigeria butterflies |
| Copyright | © 2009 Dirk Motshagen |
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