Achaea catella - Banded achaea

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Achaea catella

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

Species details:

Notes: Very variable species.
Distribution: Widespread in Africa.
Related plant families:
Related plant genera:
Fabaceae subfamily CaesalpinioideaeBauhinia (Larval food plant)
Fabaceae subfamily PapilionoideaePhilenoptera (Larval food plant)
Related plant species:
EuphorbiaceaeEuphorbia hirta (Larval food plant)
Fabaceae subfamily CaesalpinioideaeTamarindus indica (Larval food plant)
Fabaceae subfamily MimosoideaeAcacia mearnsii (Larval food plant)
Literature: africanmoths.com

Copyright: The Burundi flora team, 2024-25

The Burundi flora team (2025). Flora of Burundi: Lepidoptera - Butterflies and Moths: Achaea catella .
https://www.burundiflora.com/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=402410, retrieved 31 March 2025

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