Charaxes karkloof

Charaxes karkloof
Karkloof Emperor
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Charaxes
Species: C. karkloof
Binomial name
Charaxes karkloof
van Someren & Jackson, 1957

The Karkloof Emperor (Charaxes karkloof) is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in southern Africa.[1]

The wingspan is 45–55 mm in males and 50–60 mm in females. Flight period is from October to June.[2]

Larvae feed on Ochna arborea, Ochna natalitia, and Ochna serrulata.[1][2]

Subpecies

Listed alphabetically.[1]

  • C. k. capensis van Someren, 1966
  • C. k. karkloof van Someren & Jackson, 1957
  • C. k. trimeni Rydon, 1994

References

  1. ^ a b c Charaxes, funet.fi
  2. ^ a b Woodhall, Steve. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town:Struik Publishers, 2005


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