The Speckled Red Acraea (Acraea violarum) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in KwaZulu-Natal, Transvaal, Zimbabwe and southern Mozambique. It is a variable species with a number of described morphs including f. violarum, f. assimilis and f. gracilis. The wingspan is 40–48 mm for males and 43–55 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round, with a peak from July to November. The larvae feed on Basananthe sandersonii. Adults have been found feeding on flower nectar of Scabious species.