Mimacraea krausei, the Krause's acraea mimic, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae.

It is found in Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.

[2] The habitat consists of forests.

The larvae feed on lichens and moss growing on tree trunks.

They are dark sepia brown and reach a length of about 26 mm.