Acraea sambavae is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found on Madagascar. Description A. sambavae Ward is very similar to the last two species [ A. strattipocles , A. masamba ] , but has a more brownish red colour on the upper surface and differs especially in having the marginal band of the hindwing replaced by large black spots at the extremities of the veins; these spots touch one another at the distal margin, but are otherwise quite free; the inner margin of the hindwing broadly whitish yellow. Madagascar. Biology The habitat consists of forests. Taxonomy It is a member of the Acraea masamba species group- but see also Pierre & Bernaud, 2014 References External links Images representing Acraea sambavae at Bold. Acraea sambavae at Pteron Butterflies described in 1873 sambavae Endemic fauna of Madagascar Butterflies of Africa Taxa named by Christopher Ward (entomologist)