Euxanthe wakefieldi
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| ♀ Euxanthe wakefieldi | |
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| In Udzungwa Mountains National Park | |
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| Species: | E. wakefieldi
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Euxanthe wakefieldi, the forest queen, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in South Africa, from KwaZulu-Natal to Eswatini and the north-eastern Limpopo, north into eastern Africa. The wingspan is 65–72 mm for males and 80–90 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round, with a peak from March to June.[3] The larvae feed on Deinbollia species (including D. oblongifolia), Sapindus, Blighia, and Phialodiscus species. They are notable for their spectacular horns.[4]
References
- ^ Coetzer, B.H. & Westrip, J.R.S. 2020. Charaxes wakefieldi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161317151A161317156. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161317151A161317156.en. Downloaded on 08 August 2021.
- ^ Euxanthe wakefieldi 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. p. 116. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
- ^ 4th instar larva of Forest Queen, Euxanthe Wakefieldi, Jex Estate April 2009
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