Charaxes_karkloof
Charaxes karkloof
Species of butterfly
Charaxes karkloof, the Karkloof emperor, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in South Africa.[2]
The wingspan is 45–55 mm in males and 50–60 mm in females. Flight period is from October to June.[3]
Larvae feed on Ochna arborea, Ochna natalitia, and Ochna serrulata.[2][3] Notes on the biology of karkloof are provided by Pringle et al (1994)[4]