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Charaxes saperanus

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Charaxes saperanus is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found on Mayotte, and island in the in the Indian Ocean off the coast of southeast Africa. The habitat consists of dry forests and patches of vegetation between plantations.

The larvae feed on Allophylus species.

Taxonomy

Charaxes varanes group.
Subgenus Stonehamia (Hadrodontes)

The group members are:

  • Charaxes varanes
  • Charaxes fulvescens - very similar to varanes
  • Charaxes acuminatus - very pointed forewing
  • Charaxes balfouri
  • Charaxes analava
  • Charaxes nicati
  • Charaxes bertrami - perhaps subspecies of varanes
  • Charaxes saperanus
  • Charaxes defulvata
  • References

    Charaxes saperanus Wikipedia


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