Charaxes nyikensis explained

Charaxes nyikensis, the montane charaxes, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Malawi and eastern Zambia.^[1] The habitat consists of montane forests, riverine forests, scrub forests and Brachystegia woodland (Miombo).

The larvae feed on Albizia gummifera and Dalbergia lactea.

Taxonomy

Charaxes nyikensis is a member of the large species group Charaxes etheocles.

References

• Van Someren, V.G. L., 1966 Revisional notes on African Charaxes (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Part III. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) (Entomology)45-101.https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/19523#page/77/mode/1up 85
• Van Someren, V.G. L., 1975 Revisional notes on African Charaxes, Palla and Euxanthe (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Part X. Bulletin of the British Museum of Natural History (Entomology) 32 (3):65-136.https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/127432#page/103/mode/1up Status revised to full species.

External links

• Charaxes nyikensis images at Consortium for the Barcode of Life

Notes and References

1. Web site: Afrotropical Butterflies: File H - Charaxinae - Tribe Charaxini . 2012-05-24 . 2013-11-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131109071734/http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/nymphalidae_charaxini.doc . dead .