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Whitebar Acraea
Telchinia encedon
- Worldwide
- 2,031 observations
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About
Acraea encedon, the common acraea, white-barred acraea or encedon acraea, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa and south-western Arabia. It is one of the species of Acraea sometimes separated in Telchinia.
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Recent sightings near Nairobi
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Aug 17, 2026Kipande Road, Nairobi, Nairobi, KEObserver: Charlotte WoodView observation from Aug 17, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Nov 29, 2025Mugumoini, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: Adrian HinkleView observation from Nov 29, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Sep 17, 2025Karen, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: Stephanie DolrenryView observation from Sep 17, 2025 on iNaturalist
- Sep 24, 2024Mombasa Road, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: Gregg DarlingView observation from Sep 24, 2024 on iNaturalist
- Jan 31, 2024Nairobi National Park, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: ErnestView observation from Jan 31, 2024 on iNaturalist
- Nov 21, 2023IUCN Wasaa Rd, Nairobi City, KenyaObserver: Thomas BrooksView observation from Nov 21, 2023 on iNaturalist