Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Nymphalidae Scientific name Charaxes marieps | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Charaxes Rank Species | |
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Charaxes marieps, the Marieps emperor, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in South Africa.
The wingspan is 48–60 mm in males and 65–70 mm in females. Has two broods from September to November and March to May.
Larvae feed on Ochna species.
Taxonomy
Charaxes marieps is a member of the large species group Charaxes etheocles
References
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