Charaxes berkeleyi
Species of butterfly
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Charaxes berkeleyi is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania.[3]
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| Charaxes berkeleyi | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Charaxes |
| Species: | C. berkeleyi |
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| Charaxes berkeleyi | |
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Description
Similar, externally, to Charaxes aubyni but the genitalia are distinctive. Compared to Charaxes aubyni the male forewing has bluer marginal spots are and the underside is darker; in the female the forewing has two rows of pale yellow to ochreous spots and a white, blue-bordered median band which is narrower than in Charaxes aubyni There are two female forms: a common form with brownish underside and yellowish spots on the upperside and form ngonga which has a whitish median band on upperside and a silvery grey underside with strongly contrasted black markings.[4]
Biology
The habitat consists of montane and riverine forests.
The larvae feed on Albizia gummifera, Scutia myrtina, Ochna holstii and Ochna insculpta.
Taxonomy
Charaxes berkeleyi is a member of the large species group Charaxes etheocles
