Charaxes pondoensis
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| Species: | C. pondoensis
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| Charaxes pondoensis van Someren, 1967
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Charaxes pondoensis, the Pondo emperor, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in southern Africa.[1]
The wingspan is 45–55 mm in males and 48–60 mm in females. They fly year-round, with peaks October/November and March to May.[2]
Larvae feed on Milletia sutherlandi and Milletia grandis.[1][2]
Taxonomy
Charaxes pondoensis is a member of the large species group Charaxes etheocles
References
- ^ a b "Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1816" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ a b Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
- Van Someren V.G.L 1967 Revisional notes on African Charaxes (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Part IV. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) (Entomology)277-316.[1] 285 plate 1
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