Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Nymphalidae Scientific name Charaxes karkloof | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Charaxes Rank Subspecies | |
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Charaxes karkloof, the Karkloof emperor, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in southern Africa.
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The wingspan is 45–55 mm in males and 50–60 mm in females. Flight period is from October to June.
Larvae feed on Ochna arborea, Ochna natalitia, and Ochna serrulata.
Taxonomy
Charaxes karkloof is a member of the large species group Charaxes etheocles
Subspecies
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References
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