Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Nymphalidae Scientific name Charaxes pondoensis | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Tribe Charaxini Rank Species | |
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Charaxes pondoensis, the Pondo emperor, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in southern Africa.
The wingspan is 45–55 mm in males and 48–60 mm in females. They fly year-round, with peaks October/November and March to May.
Larvae feed on Milletia sutherlandi and Milletia grandis.
Taxonomy
Charaxes pondoensis is a member of the large species group Charaxes etheocles
References
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