Charaxes grahamei

Charaxes grahamei is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Tanzania, where it inhabits the eastern shores of Lake Tanganyika.[4] The habitat consists of lowland and sub-montane forests.

Charaxes grahamei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Charaxes
Species:
C. grahamei
Binomial name
Charaxes grahamei
Synonyms
  • Charaxes grahamei f. lacteata van Someren, 1969

The larvae probably feed on Scutia species.

Taxonomy

Charaxes grahamei is a member of the large species group Charaxes etheocles. Closely related to Charaxes contrarius and Charaxes petersi.

References

  1. Larsen, T.B. (2011). "Charaxes grahamei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T160275A5359598. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T160275A5359598.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Van Someren, V.G.L. 1969. Revisional notes on African Charaxes (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Part V. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) (Entomology) 23: 75-166.
  3. "Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1816" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  4. Afrotropical Butterflies: File H - Charaxinae - Tribe Charaxini
  • Victor Gurney Logan Van Someren, 1969 Revisional notes on African Charaxes (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Part V. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) (Entomology)75-166.


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