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Charaxes montis

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Charaxes montis is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, south-western Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. The habitat consists of montane forests.

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The larvae feed on Albizia gummifera.

Taxonomy

Described as a subspecies of Charaxes dilutus, later regarded as a full species by Victor Van Someren.

Similar species

Charaxes subornatus is in the Charaxes eupale species group (clade). The clade members are:

  • Charaxes subornatus
  • Charaxes eupale
  • Charaxes dilutus
  • Charaxes montis
  • Charaxes minor
  • Charaxes schiltzei
  • Charaxes schultzei
  • Charaxes virescens
  • Ecozone

    Afrotropical

    References

    Charaxes montis Wikipedia


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