Charaxes pondoensis
| Pondo Emperor | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Tribe: | Charaxini |
| Genus: | Charaxes |
| Species: | C. pondoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Charaxes pondoensis van Someren, 1967 | |
| Synonyms | |
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The Pondo Emperor (Charaxes pondoensis) is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in southern Africa.[1]
The wingspan is 45–55 mm in males and 48–60 mm in females. They fly year-round, with peaks October/November and March to May.[2]
Larvae feed on Milletia sutherlandi and Milletia grandis.[1][2]
Taxonomy
Charaxes pondoensis is a member of the large species group Charaxes etheocles
References
- Van Someren V.G.L 1967 Revisional notes on African Charaxes (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Part IV. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) (Entomology)277-316. 285 plate 1
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