Charaxes congdoni
| Charaxes congdoni | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Charaxes |
| Species: | C. congdoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Charaxes congdoni Collins, 1989[1] | |
Charaxes congdoni is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found in southern Tanzania (the uplands from Mufindi to Mwanihana) and Malawi.[2] The habitat consists of montane forests from 1,600 to 2,200 meters.
The larvae feed on Albizia - Albizia gummifera and Agelea species.
Taxonomy
Charaxes contrarius is a member of the large species group Charaxes etheocles
References
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Wikispecies has information related to: Charaxes congdoni |
- ↑ Charaxes, Site of Markku Savela
- ↑ Afrotropical Butterflies: File H - Charaxinae - Tribe Charaxini
External links
- Charaxes congdoni images at Consortium for the Barcode of Life
- African Butterfly Database Range map via search
- African Charaxes/Charaxes Africains Eric Vingerhoedt taxonomy, images
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