Scientific name Charaxes vansoni | Genus Charaxes Rank Species | |
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Charaxes vansoni, the Van Son's emperor, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in southern Africa.
The wingspan is 48–56 mm in males and 50–60 mm in females. It flies year-round, with peaks from February to May and in spring.
The larvae feed on Peltophorum africanum.
Taxonomy
Charaxes vansoni is a member of the large species group Charaxes etheocles
References
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