Acraea ranavalona

Acraea ranavalona
Female
Male
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Acraea
Species: A. ranavalona
Binomial name
Acraea ranavalona
Boisduval, 1833[1]
Synonyms
  • Acraea (Acraea) ranavalona
  • Acraea maransetra Ward, 1872
  • Acraea manandaza Ward, 1872
Acraea ranavalona butterflies mating, Anjajavy Forest, Madagascar

Acraea ranavalona is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found on Madagascar and the Comoros.[2] The habitat consists of forests. The colours may be much brighter than those shown in early collections and in museums.

References

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