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Charaxes berkeleyi

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Nymphalidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Charaxes

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Charaxes berkeleyi is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. The habitat consists of montane and riverine forests.

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The larvae feed on Albizia gummifera, Scutia myrtina, Ochna holstii and Ochna insculpta.

Taxonomy

Charaxes berkeleyi is a member of the large species group Charaxes etheocles

Subspecies

  • Charaxes berkeleyi berkeleyi (central and southern Kenya, northern Tanzania)
  • Charaxes berkeleyi marci Congdon & Collins, 1998 (northern Tanzania)
  • Charaxes berkeleyi masaba van Someren, 1969 (Kenya: west to the area ranging from Kaptagat to the eastern slopes of Mount Elgon)

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