Marsh Acraea

Description:

Wingspan Male: 35-40 mm Female: 40-50 mm. sexes very similar in markings but female is a duller orange-buff.

Habitat:

Wetlands. Distribution: Nama Karoo, Fynbos, Grassland, Savanna and Riverine Forest. From W Cape, along the coast into E Cape and KZN where it spread inland to warmer areas. Widespread but localised in Mpumalanga, Gauteng and Limpopo and NW provences.

Notes:

Locally common in marshes and vleis, and damp rivers margins. Flight slow and low, with fairly rapid wing-beat; often settles on plants. Flight period: Year-round in warmer areas, most active Sept-Apr. In cooler areas, found only in the hot summer months. First three photos are male and the last female