Charaxes karkloof
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| Karkloof emperor | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Charaxes |
| Species: | C. karkloof |
| Binomial name | |
| Charaxes karkloof | |
Charaxes karkloof, the Karkloof emperor, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in South Africa.[2]
The wingspan is 45–55 mm in males and 50–60 mm in females. Flight period is from October to June.[3]
Larvae feed on Ochna arborea, Ochna natalitia, and Ochna serrulata.[2][3] Notes on the biology of karkloof are provided by Pringle et al (1994)[4]
Taxonomy
Charaxes karkloof is a member of the large species group Charaxes etheocles
Subspecies
Listed alphabetically.[2]
