Charaxes phaeus
For Demon charaxes, see Charaxes etheocles.
| Demon emperor | |
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| female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Tribe: | Charaxini |
| Genus: | Charaxes |
| Species: | C. phaeus |
| Binomial name | |
| Charaxes phaeus Hewitson, 1877 | |
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The Demon emperor or Dusky charaxes (Charaxes phaeus) is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in southern Africa.[1]
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
External links
- Images of C. phaeus Royal Museum for Central Africa (Albertine Rift Project)
- Charaxes phaeus images at Consortium for the Barcode of Life