Charaxes karkloof

(Charaxes karkloof)

Description

Charaxes karkloof, the Karkloof emperor, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in southern Africa. The wingspan is 45–55 mm in males and 50–60 mm in females. Flight period is from October to June. Larvae feed on Ochna arborea, Ochna natalitia, and Ochna serrulata.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Nymphalidae
Genus:Charaxes
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