Pseudacraea boisduvali
Pseudacraea boisduvali, or Boisduval's false acraea, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in most of Africa, except the north-western quarter.
The wingspan is 65–70 mm for males and 75–88 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round, with a peak from January to May.
The larvae feed on Chrysophyllum, Mimusops, Manilkara discolor and Englerophytum.Subspecies
- Pseudacraea boisduvali boisduvali
- Pseudacraea boisduvali trimenii Butler, 1874
- Pseudacraea boisduvali sayonis Ungemach, 1932
- Pseudacraea boisduvali marsabitensis Jackson & Howarth, 1957
- Pseudacraea boisduvali pemba Kielland, 1990
Mimicry
Pseudacraea boisduvali is, with Acraea egina and Graphium ridleyanus, a member of a mimicry complex.