Acraea lualabae


Acraea lualabae is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Description

In 1912, Harry Eltringham wrote:

Description in Seitz

A. lualabae Neave is very similar to the two following species, scarcely differing except in the forewing having two to four discal dots in cellules 3 to 6. Both wings above orange-yellow with large black
dots; apical spot of the forewing about 8 mm. in breadth, indicated beneath also; marginal band of the hindwing on both surfaces with large light spots; hindwing above blackish at the base. Congo: Lualaba.

Taxonomy

Acraea lualabae is a member of the Acraea acrita species group. The clade members are:
Classification of Acraea by Henning, Henning & Williams, Pierre. J. & Bernaud
  • Acraea Henning, 1993
  • Acraea Henning & Williams, 2010
  • Acraea Pierre & Bernaud, 2013
  • Acraea Groupe egina Pierre & Bernaud, 2014

Etymology

Lualaba is in the Congo.