Charaxes marieps

(Charaxes marieps)

Description

Charaxes marieps, the Marieps emperor, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in South Africa. The wingspan is 48–60 mm in males and 65–70 mm in females. Has two broods from September to November and March to May. Larvae feed on Ochna species.

Taxonomic tree:

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