White-barred Acraea
Telchinia encedon
Points
10
per confirmed sighting
White-barred Acraea.
Telchinia encedon
Category
butterflies moths
Family
Nymphalidae
Size
LepTraits 1.0 wingspan: approximately 3.5–4.9 cm.
Points
10 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding white-barred acraea in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
LepTraits 1.0 habitat-affinity coding: Canopy generalist; Seen near and away from edges; Xeric-associated (weak); Disturbance-associated (weak).
Diet
LepTraits 1.0 larval host-plant association: Commelinaceae. Adult diet is not inferred from host-plant data.
Behaviour
When to look
LepTraits 1.0 adult-flight months recorded: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec.
Where to see it
South AfricaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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