| Charaxes achaemenes | C. & R. Felder, [1867] |
Similar species
55 - 60 mm
60 - 70 mm
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
EnglishBush Charaxes EnglishBushveld Charaxes EnglishBushveld Emperor
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Fabaceae Bauhinia thonningii Fabaceae Brachystegia spiciformis Zebrawood Fabaceae Dalbergia boehmii Fabaceae Dalbergia nitidula Fabaceae Pterocarpus angolensis African teak Fabaceae Pterocarpus erinaceus Barwood Fabaceae Pterocarpus rotundifolius Round-leaved bloodwood Fabaceae Xanthocercis zambesiaca Mashatu tree
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- Subspecies
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Species Author Charaxes (Eriboea) achaemenes achaemenes Felder & Felder, 1867 Charaxes (Eriboea) achaemenes atlantica van Someren, 1970 Charaxes (Eriboea) achaemenes monticola van Someren, 1970
- Charaxes (Eriboea) achaemenes is a member of the clade Charaxes etesipe:
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Species Author Charaxes (Charaxes) viossati Canu, 1991 Charaxes (Eriboea) achaemenes C. & R. Felder, [1867] Charaxes (Eriboea) cacuthis Hewitson, 1863 Charaxes (Eriboea) etesipe (Godart, [1824]) Charaxes (Eriboea) paradoxa Lathy, 1926 Charaxes (Eriboea) penricei Rothschild, 1900
- Links
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Language Website Authors African Butterfly Database
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