Charaxes phaeus
Charaxes phaeus, the demon emperor or dusky charaxes, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in southern Africa.[1]
| Demon emperor | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Tribe: | |
| Genus: | |
| Species: | C. phaeus |
| Binomial name | |
| Charaxes phaeus Hewitson, 1877 | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
The wingspan is 48–56 mm in males and 50–60 mm in females. It flies year-round, with peaks from February to May and in spring.[2]
The larvae feed on Acacia nigrescens, Amblygonocarpus andongensis, Erythrophleum africanum, and Tamarindus indica.[1][2]
Taxonomy
Charaxes phaeus is a member of the large species group Charaxes etheocles
References
- "Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1816" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
External links
- Images of C. phaeus Royal Museum for Central Africa (Albertine Rift Project)
- Charaxes phaeus images at Consortium for the Barcode of Life
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.