Acraea brainei, the Braine's acraea, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in north-western Namibia. Biology The habitat consists of granite outcrops on hills and ridges. Both sexes feed from the flowers of Turnera oculata. They are on wing from February to April. The larvae also feed on Turnera oculata. Taxonomy It is a member of the Acraea terpsicore species group - but see also Pierre & Bernaud, 2014 References Butterflies described in 1986 brainei Endemic fauna of Namibia Butterflies of Africa