Charaxes berkeleyi

Updated on Dec 17, 2024

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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.

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

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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