Charaxes etesipe

Savanna Charaxes or Scarce Forest Emperor

Basic Information

General information

Family: Nymphalidae
Sub Family: Charaxinae
Estimated Lifespan 14 Days

Garden Specific Information

Estimated Number In Flight: 0
Total Number of Pupae Received: 123
First Flown On: 09/18/03
Last Flown On: 03/17/23

Species Range:

  • Africa

Host plants:

  • Entada spp.
  • Afzelia quanzensis

Food Source

Adults can be seen feeding at sap runs and rotting fruit.

Habitat

This butterfly can be found in the forested areas between the evergreen forest and the savannas.

Life history

Eggs are laid singly on the upper surface of the hostplant leaf.

Flights

This butterfly can be found in flight from August to October and March to June.

Fun Facts

This butterfly exhibits sexual dimorphism, meaning the males and females look different.