Charaxes karkloof explained
Charaxes karkloof, the Karkloof emperor, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in South Africa.[1]
The wingspan is 45–55 mm in males and 50–60 mm in females. Flight period is from October to June.[2]
Larvae feed on Ochna arborea, Ochna natalitia, and Ochna serrulata.[1] [2] Notes on the biology of karkloof are provided by Pringle et al (1994)[3]
Similar species
Charaxes ethalion and Charaxes pondoensis
Taxonomy
Charaxes karkloof is a member of the large species group Charaxes etheocles
Subspecies
Listed alphabetically.[1]
- C. k. capensis van Someren, 1966 .[4] (South Africa: Eastern Cape Province)
- C. k. karkloof van Someren & Jackson, 1957 (South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape Province)
- C. k. trimeni Rydon, 1994 [5] (South Africa: Western Cape Province to Saasveld, and Hoogekraal Pass near George)
Etymology
From the type locality Karkloof in Natal
References
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/papilionoidea/nymphalidae/charaxinae/charaxes/ "Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1816"
- Book: Woodhall, Steve . Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa . 2005 . Cape Town, South Africa . Struik . 978-1-86872-724-7 .
- Pringle et al, 1994. Pennington’s Butterflies of Southern Africa, 2nd edition
- Van Someren, V.G.L. 1966. Revisional notes on African Charaxes (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Part III. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) (Entomology) 18: 45-101.
- Rydon, AQ.H.B. 1994 Description of a new subspecies of Charaxes karkloof Van Someren and Jackson. In: Pringle et al, 1994. Pennington’s Butterflies of Southern Africa, 2ndedition: 97:197
