Achaea catella - Banded achaea

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Photo(s): Bart Wursten, Hippo Pools Wilderness Camp.

Notes:

Very variable species.

Distribution:

Widespread in Africa.

Related plant families:

Related plant genera:

Fabaceae subfamily Caesalpinioideae

Bauhinia (Larval food plant)

Related plant species:

Euphorbiaceae	Euphorbia hirta (Larval food plant)
Fabaceae subfamily Caesalpinioideae	Tamarindus indica (Larval food plant)
Fabaceae subfamily Mimosoideae	Acacia mearnsii (Larval food plant)

Literature:

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