Charaxes williami

Charaxes williami
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Charaxes
Species: C. williami
Binomial name
Charaxes williami
Henning, 2002[1]

Charaxes williami is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found in northern Zambia.[2][3] The habitat consists of evergreen forests.

Both sexes are attracted to fermenting fruit and fermenting sap from injured trees.

The larvae feed on Acacia amythethophylla.

References

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  1. Charaxes, Site of Markku Savela
  2. Afrotropical Butterflies: File H - Charaxinae - Tribe Charaxini
  3. Williams, M.C. 2006. Butterflies and Skippers of the Afrotropical Region (Papilionoidea and Hesperioidea)


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