Charaxes karkloof
Charaxes karkloof, the Karkloof emperor, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in southern Africa.[1]
| 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 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]
Taxonomy
Charaxes karkloof is a member of the large species group Charaxes etheocles
Subspecies
Listed alphabetically.[1]
- C. k. capensis van Someren, 1966 (South Africa: Eastern Cape Province)
- C. k. karkloof van Someren & Jackson, 1957 (South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape Province)
- C. k. trimeni Rydon, 1994 (South Africa: Western Cape Province to Saasveld, and Hoogekraal Pass near George)
References
- "Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1816" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
- Victor Gurney Logan Van Someren, 1966 Revisional notes on African Charaxes (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Part III. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) (Entomology)45-101.
External links
- Charaxes karkloof images at Consortium for the Barcode of Life
- Charaxes karkloof karkloof images at BOLD
- Charaxes karkloof capensis images at BOLD
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