Broad-bordered Acraea vs Cherry silverberry

Acraea anemosa compared with Elaeagnus multiflora

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-bordered Acraea Cherry silverberry
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) Elaeagnaceae
Genus Acraea Elaeagnus
Species Acraea anemosa Elaeagnus multiflora

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Cherry silverberry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-bordered Acraea Cherry silverberry
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cherry silverberry

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Broad-bordered Acraea

The Broad-bordered Acraea (Acraea anemosa) is a species in the genus Acraea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cherry silverberry

The Cherry silverberry (Elaeagnus multiflora) is a species in the genus Elaeagnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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