Biology:Charaxes grahamei

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Charaxes grahamei
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Charaxes
Species:
C. grahamei
Binomial name
Charaxes grahamei
van Someren, 1969 [2][3]
Synonyms
  • Charaxes grahamei f. lacteata van Someren, 1969

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.

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. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/160275/5359598. 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". http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/nymphalidae_charaxini.doc. 
  • 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.[1]

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5074032 entry