Charaxes violetta

Violet-spotted Charaxes

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: 317
First Flown On: 03/03/03
Last Flown On: 08/11/23

Species Range:

  • Africa

Host plants:

  • Blighia unijugata
  • Deinbollia

Food Source

The adults of this species feed on fermenting fruit and tree sap.

Habitat

This butterfly can be found in forested habitats.

Life history

After mating the females lays the eggs singly on the upperside of the leaves of the hostplant.

Flights

This species can be found in flight year round.

Fun Facts

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