Charaxes karkloof
| Karkloof emperor | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Charaxes |
| Species: | C. karkloof
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| 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]
Similar species
[edit]Charaxes ethalion and Charaxes pondoensis
Taxonomy
[edit]Charaxes karkloof is a member of the large species group Charaxes etheocles
Subspecies
[edit]Listed alphabetically.[2]
- C. k. capensis van Someren, 1966 .[5](South Africa: Eastern Cape Province)
- C. k. karkloof van Someren & Jackson, 1957 (South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape Province)
- C. k. trimeni Rydon, 1994 [6](South Africa: Western Cape Province to Saasveld, and Hoogekraal Pass near George)
Etymology
[edit]From the type locality Karkloof in Natal
References
[edit]- ^ Van Someren , V.G.L. & Jackson, T.H.E. 1957. The Charaxes etheocles-ethalion complex (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Supplement No. 1. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 23: 41-58.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ Pringle et al , 1994. Pennington’s Butterflies of Southern Africa, 2nd edition
- ^ Van Someren, V.G.L. 1966. Revisional notes on African Charaxes (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Part III. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) (Entomology) 18: 45-101.
- ^ Rydon, AQ.H.B. 1994 Description of a new subspecies of Charaxes karkloof Van Someren and Jackson. In: Pringle et al, 1994. Pennington’s Butterflies of Southern Africa, 2ndedition: 97:197
- 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.[1]
External links
[edit]- 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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