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Charaxes
Rajahs
Charaxes Ochsenheimer, 1816; Schmett. Eur. 4: 18, TS: Papilio jasius Linnaeus
Paphia Fabricius, 1807; Magazin f. Insektenk. (Illiger) 6: 282 (Paphia Lamarck, 1799, nec Paphia [Röding], 1798), TS: Papilio jasius Linnaeus
Eriboea Hübner, [1819]; Verz. bek. Schmett. (3): 46, TS: Papilio etheocles Cramer
Jasia Swainson, 1832; : pl. 90 (suppr.), TS: Papilio jasius Linnaeus
Monura Mabille, 1877; Bull. Soc. zool. Fr. 1: 280 (preocc. Monura Ehrenberg, 1831, Monura Gistl, 1848), TS: Papilio zingha Stoll
Haridra Moore, [1880]; Lepid. Ceylon 1 (1): 30, TS: Charaxes psaphon Westwood
Zingha Hemming, 1939; Proc. R. ent. Soc. Lond. (B) 8: 136 (repl. for Monura Mabille, 1877), TS: Papilio zingha Stoll
Hadrodontes Stoneham, 1964; (nom. nud.)
Stonehamia Cowan, 1968
Charaxes, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Iasius ; Westwood, [1850], Gen. diurn. Lep. (2): 306 (missp.)
Charaxes (Charaxini) ; [Wahlberg]; [AfrL]
The African species-group
AFRICAN CHARAXES - Nigel Venters January 1998
- References:
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Personal Observations & Field trips.
Field trips: Venters-Bampton,Venters-Plantrou.
Personal communication Plantrou, Bampton, Henning, Collins, Rydon.
The Charaxinae Butterflies of Africa - Henning 1989 (Main body of text from here)
The Butterflies of Malawi - Gifford 1965
Revisional notes on African Charaxes - van Someren 1974
Added references from
[BAFR] and
[BK]. -- msa
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Bush Charaxes
Charaxes achaemenes, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes achaemenes ; [BOW: pl. 94, f. 7]; [BK: 294, pl. 36, f. 478]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Pterocarpus rotundifolius,
P. angolensis,
Xanthocercis zambesiana,
Dalbergia boehmii,
Piliostigma thonningii [PBSA],
Pterocarpus erinaceus,
Dalbergia boehmii,
D. nitidula,
Brachystegia spiciformis [Nigel Venters]
South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Angola, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Tanzania, Kenya
Charaxes achaemenes Felder, 1867; Reise Novara 3: 446
Charaxes achamenes[sic] achamenes[sic] ; [BAFR, 356]
Charaxes achaemenes achaemenes ; van Someren,1970, 207; [BK, 294 (note)]; [AfrL]
Nigeria, Cameroon, C.A.R., Northern Zaire, Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya (West of Rift)
Charaxes achaemenes f. monticola Joicey & Talbot, 1925; 645
Charaxes achaemenes f. erythraea Storace, 1948; 132
Charaxes achaemenes monticola Joicey & Talbot, 1925; van Someren,1970, 209
Charaxes achamenes[sic] monticola ; [BAFR, 356 (text)]
Charaxes achaemenes monticola ; [BK, 294 (note)]; [AfrL]
Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Ghana
Charaxes achaemenes atlantica van Someren, 1970; 211
Charaxes jocaste Butler, 1865; 274
Charaxes achamenes[sic] atlantica ; [BAFR, 356 (text)]
Charaxes achaemenes atlantica ; [BK, 294 (note)]; [AfrL]
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Mountain Pearl Charaxes
Charaxes acuminatus; [BK, 283, pl. 31, appendix]
Charaxes acuminatus, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes acuminatus ; [AfrL]
Larva on
Allophylus chaunostachys,
A. alnifolius,
A. abyssinicus,
Bersama abyssinica [Nigel Venters]
Southern Tanzania, Northern Malawi (Misuku mtns)
Charaxes acuminatus Thurau, 1903; 139
Charaxes acuminatus acuminatus ; van Someren, 1963, 211; [BAFR, 398 (text)]; [AfrL]
Eeastern Zimbabwe (Vumba Mnts)
Charaxes acuminatus vumba Van Someren, 1963; Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 13(7): 211
Charaxes acuminatus vumba ; [BAFR, 398 (text)]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Allophylus spp.,
Bersama abyssinica [PBSA]
Southern Malawi (Mulanje, Zomba Mnts)
Charaxes acuminatus mlanji van Someren, 1963; 212
Charaxes acuminatus mlanje[sic] ; [BAFR, 398 (text) (spell.?)]
Charaxes acuminatus mlanji ; [AfrL]
Northern Zambia
Charaxes acuminatus cottrelli van Someren, 1963; 213
Charaxes acuminatus cottrelli ; [BAFR, 398 (text)]; [AfrL]
Northern Malawi (Nyika Plateau)
Charaxes acuminatus nyika van Someren, 1963; 214
Charaxes acuminatus nyika ; [BAFR, 398 (text)]; [AfrL]
Northern Tanzania (Usumbara mtns)
Charaxes acuminatus usumbarensis van Someren, 1963; 214
Charaxes acuminatus usambarensis ; [BAFR, 398 (text)]; [AfrL]
Kenya (Shimba hills)
Charaxes acuminatus shimbanus van Someren, 1963; 215
Charaxes acuminatus shimbanus ; [BAFR, 398 (text)]; [BK, 283 (note)]; [AfrL]
Kenya (Teita hills)
Charaxes acuminatus teitensis van Someren, 1963; 216
Charaxes acuminatus teitensis ; [BAFR, 400 (text)]; [BK, 283 (note)]; [AfrL]
Kenya Highlands (Mweru, Mount Kenya)
Charaxes fulvescens oreas Talbot 1932; 181
Charaxes acuminatus oreas Talbot,1932; van Someren, 1963, 216
Charaxes acuminatus creas[sic] ; [BAFR, 400 (text)]
Charaxes acumanatus oreas ; [BK, 283 (note)]
Charaxes acuminatus oreas ; [AfrL]
Kenya (Mount Kulal)
Charaxes acuminatus kulalensis van Someren, 1963; 219
Charaxes acuminatus kulalensis ; [BAFR, 398 (text)]
?Charaxes acuminatus kulalae van Someren, 1975; [BK, 283 (note) [some confusion?]]
?Charaxes acuminatus kulalae ; [AfrL]
W.Kenya (Mt Elgon)
Charaxes acuminatus stonehamiana Collins & Larsen, 1991; in Larsen, The butterflies of Kenya and their natural history: 441, pl. 31, f. 449, TL: Mount Elgon, Kenya
Charaxes acuminatus stonehami Jeffery, 1931; van Someren, 1963, 218
Charaxes acuminatus stonehami ; [BAFR, 400 (text)]
Charaxes acuminatus stonehamiana ; [AfrL]
Western Uganda (Ruwenzori)
Charaxes acuminatus kigesia van Someren, 1963; 218
Charaxes acuminatus kigesia ; [BAFR, 398]
Charaxes acuminatus kigezia[sic?] ; [AfrL]
Tanzania (Rondo Plateau)
Charaxes acuminatus rondoensis Kieland, 1987; 123 (spell.?)
?Charaxes acuminatus rondonis ; [AfrL]
Charaxes acuminatus thiryi ; [AfrL]
Vumba Mountains E Zimbabwe.
Charaxes ethalion alpinus van Someren & Jackson, 1957; Ann. Transv. Mus. 23 (1): 42
Charaxes alpinus van Someren & Jackson, 1957; van Someren, 1966, 84
Charaxes alpinus ; [BAFR, 374]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Albizia gummifera [Nigel Venters]
Zaire (Kivu District), Rwanda, Burundi. See [About maps]
Charaxes boueti var. alticola Grunberg, 1912; 559
Charaxes alticola ; Talbot, 1927, 109
Charaxes boueti alticola ; Jackson, 1957, 66; van Someren 1970, 230; [BAFR, 368 (text)]
Charaxes alticola ; Plantrou, 1983; [AfrL]
Larva on
(Montane Bamboo) [Nigel Venters]
Known only from one pair of specimens taken in Southern Sudan
Charaxes amandae ; [AfrL]
Larva on
(Unknown)
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Charaxes ameliae, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes ameliae ; [EBW]; [BOW: pl. 94, f. 6, 13]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Brachystegia spiciformis,
Julbernardia globiflora,
Albizia adianthifolia [Nigel Venters]
Zaire, Congo, C.A.R., Gabon, Cameroun, E.Nigeria
Charaxes ameliae Doumet, 1861; 171
Charaxes regius Aurivillius, 1889; 191
Charaxes ameliae ameliae Doumet, 1861; van Someren, 1972, 228
Charaxes ameliae ameliae ; [BAFR, 392 (text)]; [AfrL]
Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Ghana, W.Nigeria
?Charaxes ameliae doumeti Henning, 1989
Charaxes ameliae doumeti ; [AfrL]
Uganda
Charaxes ameliae victoriae van Someren, 1972; 231
Charaxes ameliae victoriae ; [BAFR, 392]; [AfrL]
N.Malawi, N.Zambia, NW.Tanzania
Charaxes ameliae amelina Joicey & Talbot, 1925; 644
Charaxes ameliae amelina ; [BAFR, 392 (text)]; [AfrL]
Madagascar. See [About maps]
Charaxes analava Ward, 1872; Ent. mon. Mag. 9: 3, TL: Madagascar
Charaxes analava, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes analava ; van Someren 1974, 472; [EBW]; [BOW: pl. 94, f. 12]; [BAFR, 398]; [MadL]; [AfrL]
Larva on
(Unknown)
Charaxes andranodorus Mabille, 1884; , TL: Madagascar
Charaxes andranodorus ; [EBW]; [MadL]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Annonaceae [Nigel Venters]
Eastern Madagascar
Charaxes cinadon Butler, 1880 (nec Hewitson, 1870); 335
Charaxes zoippus Mabille, 1884; 184
Charaxes andranodorus Mabille, 1884; van Someren, 1974, 474
Charaxes andranodorus andranodorus ; [BAFR, 364]; [AfrL]
Western Madagascar (Scattered rainforest)
Charaxes andranodorus andrefana Viette, 1977; 112, TL: Madagascar
Charaxes andranodorus andrefana ; [BAFR, 364 (text)]; [MadL]; [AfrL]
Charaxes andrefana ; [Lees]
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Ansorge's Charaxes
Charaxes ansorgei, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes ansorgei ; [BK: 288, pl. 33]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Bersama abyssinica [Nigel Venters]
Uganda (Mnt Elgon), NW.Kenya
Charaxes ansorgei Rothschild, 1897; 181
Charaxes ansorgei ansorgei Rothschild, 1897; Poulton, 1933, 12; van Someren, 1967, 303
Charaxes ansorgei ansorgei ; [BAFR, 362]; [BK, 288 (note)]; [AfrL]
Kenya (East of Rift)
Charaxes ansorgei jacksoni Poulton, 1933; 13
Charaxes ansorgei jacksoni Poulton, 1933; van Someren, 1967, 304
Charaxes ansorgei jacksoni ; [BAFR, 362]; [BK, 288 (note)]; [AfrL]
Tanzania (Western slopes of Kilimanjaro)
Charaxes ansorgei kilimanjarica van Someren, 1967; 309
Charaxes ansorgei kilimanjarica ; [BAFR, 362]; [AfrL]
Southern Sudan
Charaxes ansorgei kinyeti ; [AfrL]
Tanzania (Mnt Kungwe)
Charaxes ansorgei kungwensis van Someren, 1967; 306
Charaxes ansorgei kungwensis ; [BAFR, 362 (text)]; [AfrL]
Southern Tanzania, Malawi (Nyika Plateau, Misuku Mnts)
Charaxes ansorgei levicki Poulton, 1933; 15
Charaxes ansorgei levicki ; van Someren, 1967, 307; [BAFR, 362 (text)]; [AfrL]
Southern Kenya (Mnt Loita)
Charaxes ansorgei loita Plantrou, 1982; 112
Charaxes ansorgei loita ; [BK, 288 (note)]; [AfrL]
Burundi, Uganda (Eastern Ruwenzori)
Charaxes ansorgei ruandana Talbot, 1932; 289
Charaxes ansorgei ruandana ; Poulton, 1933; van Someren, 1967, 305; [BAFR, 362 (text)]; [AfrL]
N.Tanzania (Usambara mnts)
Charaxes ansorgei rydoni van Someren, 1967; 39
Charaxes ansorgei rydoni ; van Someren, 1975, 104; [BAFR, 362 (text)]; [AfrL]
E.Tanzania (Ulunguru Mnts)
Charaxes ansorgei simoni Turlin, 1987; 19
Charaxes ansorgei simoni ; [AfrL]
W.Tanzania (Mbusi Mnt)
Charaxes ansorgei ufipa Keiland, 1978; 174
Charaxes ansorgei ufipa ; [AfrL]
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Small Flame Bordered Charaxes
Charaxes anticlea, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes anticlea ; [EBW]; [BOW: pl. 94, f. 8]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Acacia goetzei,
A. brevispica [Nigel Venters]
Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Ghana, W.Nigeria
Papilio anticlea Drury, 1782; 36
Papilio horatius Fabricius, 1793; Ent. Syst. 3 (1): 64
Charaxes anticlea anticlea ; van Someren, 1971, 209; [BAFR, 370]; [AfrL]
Uganda, W.Tanzania
Charaxes anticlea adusta Rothschild, 1900; 494
Charaxes anticlea adusta ; [BAFR, 370 (text)]; [AfrL]
E.Cameroun, C.A.R., Congo, W.Zaire, Angola
Charaxes anticlea produsta van Someren, 1971; 211
Charaxes anticlea proadusta ; [BAFR, 370 (text) [spell.?]]; [AfrL]
Which spelling: produsta or proadusta? -- msa
NW.Kenya
Charaxes anticlea reducta van Someren, 1971; 214
Charaxes anticlea suna van Someren, 1975; 108
Charaxes anticlea suna ; [BAFR, 370 (text)]; [BK: 296, pl. 37, f. 482]; [AfrL]
Charaxes anticlea mwera ; [AfrL]
Sao Thome (Gulf of Guinea)
Charaxes brutus antiquus Joicey & Talbot, 1926; 1
Charaxes brutus antiquus ; van Someren, 1970, 220; [BAFR, 362]
Charaxes antiquus ; Plantrou, 1983, 86; [AfrL]
Larva on
(Unknown)
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Aubyn's Charaxes
Charaxes aubyni, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes aubyni ; [EBW]; [BK: 300, pl. 39, f. 495]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Albizia gummifera [Nigel Venters]
Kenya (Teita Hills, Mbololo), Tanzania (Usumbara mnts, Mnt Kilimanjaro, Ulinguru mtns)
Charaxes etheocles etheocles f. aubyni Poulton 1926; 552
Charaxes aubyni van Someren & Jackson, 1952; 272
Charaxes aubyni ; van Someren, 1966, 77
Charaxes aubyni aubyni ; [BAFR, 374]; [BK, 301 (note)]; [AfrL]
Southern Tanzania, Malawi
Charaxes aubyni australis van Someren & Jackson, 1957; 47
Charaxes aubyni australis ; van Someren, 1966, 79; [BAFR, 374 (text)]; [AfrL]
Kenya (Nairobi-Ngong area)
Charaxes aubyni ecketti van Someren & Jackson, 1957; 48
Charaxes aubyni ecketti ; van Someren, 1966, 78; [BAFR, 374 (text)]; [BK, 301 (note)]; [AfrL]
Kenya (West of Rift). See [About maps]
Baley's Charaxes
Charaxes baileyi van Someren, 1958; 4
Charaxes baileyi f. pseudocarpenteri ; [BAFR, 380, fig.]
Charaxes baileyi ; van Someren, 1969, 122; [BAFR, 381]; [BK: 298, pl. 38, f. 487]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Scutia myrtina [Nigel Venters]
Socotra Island (Gulf of Aden)
Charaxes balfouri Butler, 1881; 176
Charaxes balfouri ; [BAFR, 396]; [AfrL]
Larva on
(Unknown)
Island of Principe (Gulf of Guinea)
Charaxes barnsi Joicey & Talbot, 1927; 14
Charaxes barnsi ; van Someren, 1972, 253; [BAFR, 384]; [AfrL]
Larva on
(Unknown)
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Baumann's Charaxes
Charaxes baumanni, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes baumanni ; [BOW: pl. 94, f. 11]; [BK: pl. 37, f. 483]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Acacia brevisica,
Caesalpinia decapetala [Nigel Venters]
Kenya (Teita Hills), Tanzania (Usumbara mnts)
Charaxes baumanni Rogenhöfer, 1891; 564
Charaxes baumanni baumanni ; van Someren, 1971, 217; [BAFR, 370]; [BK, 296 (note)]; [AfrL]
Kenya (Mnt Kulal)
Charaxes baumanni bamptoni van Someren, 1974; 482
Charaxes baumanni bamptoni ; [BAFR, 370 (text)]; [BK, 296 (note)]; [AfrL]
Uganda (Bwamba area)
Charaxes baumanni bwamba van Someren, 1971; 221
Charaxes baumanni bwamba ; [BAFR, 370 (text)]; [AfrL]
Southern Sudan, N.Uganda
Charaxes baumanni didingensis van Someren, 1971; 221
Charaxes baumanni didingensis ; [BAFR, 370 (text)]; [AfrL]
E.Tanzania
Charaxes baumanni granti ; [AfrL]
Kenya (Kitale, Elgon), Central Uganda
Charaxes baumanni interposita van Someren, 1971; 220
Charaxes baumanni interposita ; [BAFR, 370 (text)]; [BK, 296 (note)]; [AfrL]
Zimbabwe, Zambia
Charaxes selousi Trimen, 1894; Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1894: 45, pl. 6, f. 10, TL: Miheni Valley, Manicaland
Charaxes baumanni selousi ; White, 1976; [AfrL]
Larva on
Acacia sp.,
Pterolobium stellatum,
Caesalpinia decapetala [PBSA]
Tanzania (W Kilimanjaro)
Charaxes baumanni tenuis van Someren, 1971; 219
Charaxes baumanni tenuis ; [BAFR, 370 (text)]; [BK, 296 (note)]; [AfrL]
Malawi, Mozambique
Charaxes whytei Butler, 1893; Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1893: 649
Charaxes baumanni whytei ; van Someren, 1971, 222; [BAFR, 370 (text)]; [AfrL]
Mt Nyiro
Charaxes baumanni nyiro Collins & Larsen, 1991; in Larsen, The butterflies of Kenya and their natural history: 441, pl. 37, f. 483, TL: Mount Nyire, N.Kenya
Charaxes baumanni nyiro ; [AfrL]
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Berkeley's Charaxes
Charaxes berkeleyi, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes berkeleyi ; [BK: 300, pl. 39, f. 494]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Albizia gummifera,
Ochna spp. [Nigel Venters]
Kenya (East of Rift)
Charaxes berkeleyi van Someren & Jackson, 1957; 52
Charaxes berkeleyi ; van Someren, 1966, 74
Charaxes berkeleyi berkeleyi ; [BAFR, 374]; [BK, 300 (note)]; [AfrL]
Kenya (Mnt Elgon)
?Charaxes masaba van Someren, 1969; 82
Charaxes berkeleyi masaba ; [BAFR, 374 (text)]; [BK, 300 (note)]; [AfrL]
Charaxes berkeleyi marci ; [AfrL]
Charaxes bernardii ; [AfrL]
Yemen Arab Republic
Charaxes bernstorffi Rydon 1982; 63
Charaxes bernstorffi ; [AfrL]
Larva on
(Unknown)
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Two Spot Charaxes
Charaxes bipunctatus Rothschild, 1894; 536
Charaxes bipunctatus, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes bipunctatus ; [AfrL]
Larva on
Blighia unijugata [Nigel Venters]
Ivory Coast, Ghana
Charaxes bipunctatus johnsoni Rousseau-Decelle, 1956
Charaxes bipunctatus bipunctatus ; van Someren 1972, 247; [BAFR, 384]; [AfrL]
Cameroun, C.A.R., Gabon, Congo, Zaire, Uganda, NW.Kenya, S.Sudan
Charaxes bipunctatus ugandensis van Someren, 1972; 248
Charaxes bipunctatus ugandensis ; [BAFR, 384 (text)]; [BK: 290, pl. 34, f. 468]; [AfrL]
Charaxes blanda ; [AfrL]
Larva on
Dalbergia spp.,
Brachystegia spiciformis [Nigel Venters]
Tanzania-Mocambique border
Charaxes blanda Rothschild, 1897; 507
Charaxes blanda blanda ; van Someren, 1970, 205; [BAFR, 372]; [AfrL]
Kenya coast (North of Mombasa)
Charaxes blanda kenyae Poulton, 1926; 552
Charaxes blanda kenyae ; van Someren,1970, 206; [BAFR, 372]; [BK: 296, pl. 37, f. 484]; [AfrL]
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Charaxes bocqueti ; [BAFR, 381 (text)]; [AfrL]
Larva on
(Unknown)
Ivory Coast
Charaxes bocqueti bocqueti ; [AfrL]
C.A.R.
Charaxes bocqueti oubanguiensis Minig, 1975; 25
Charaxes bocqueti oubanguiensis ; [AfrL]
Angola, S.Zaire, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mocambique, Namibia, Botswana, Tanzania, Kenya, South Africa. See [About maps]
Large Blue Charaxes
Divebomber Charaxes
Charaxes bohemani Felder, 1859; Wien. ent. Mschr. 3: 321
Charaxes bohemanni, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes bohemanni[sic] ; [BOW: pl. 94, f. 15-16]
Charaxes bohemani ; [EBW]; [BAFR, 392]; [BK: 291, pl. 35, f. 470]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Afzelia quanzensis,
Brachystegia spiciformis,
Julbernardia globiflora [Nigel Venters],
Lonchocarpus capassa,
Xeroderris stuhlmanni [PBSA]
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Red Forest Charaxes
Charaxes boueti, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes boueti ; [BOW: pl. 94, f. 14]; [AfrL]
Larva on
(Bamboo) [Nigel Venters]
Senegal, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria
Charaxes boueti Feisthamel, 1850; 261
Charaxes boueti ghanaensis Rousseau-Decelle & Johnson, 1957; 151
Charaxes boueti boueti ; Rothschild & Jordan, 1900, 410
Charaxes boueti ghanaensis ; [BAFR, 368 (text)]
Charaxes boueti boueti ; van Someren, 1970, 224; [BAFR, 368]; [AfrL]
SW.Ethiopia, Sudan, N.Uganda
Charaxes boueti rectans Rothschild & Jordan, 1903; 540
Charaxes boueti rectans Rothschild & Jordan, 1903; van Someren, 1970, 229
Charaxes boueti rectans ; [BAFR, 368 (text)]; [AfrL]
Charaxes boueti carvalhoi ; [AfrL]
NE.Namibia, S.Angola, W.Botswana. See [About maps]
Charaxes viola brainei van Son, 1966; Novost Taxa Ent. 49: 3
Charaxes brainei van Son, 1966; van Someren, 1975, 108; Henning, 1979, 177
Charaxes brainei ; [BAFR, 382]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Peltophorum africanum [Nigel Venters]
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White Barred Charaxes
Papilio brutus Cramer, [1779]; Uitl. Kapellen 3 (17-21): 82, pl. 241, f. E, F
Papilio brutus Cramer, [1780]; Uitl. Kapellen 3 (23-24): 174
Charaxes brutus, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes brutus ; [BOW: pl. 94, f. 17]; [BK: 288, pl. 33]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Grewia spp.,
Entandrophagma delevoi,
Trichelia dregeana,
Blighia unifugata,
Ekebergia capensis [Nigel Venters]
Guinea, Seirra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, W.Nigeria
Papilio cajus Jablonsky & Herbst, 1790; 65
Charaxes brutus brutus ; Rothschild, 1900, 433; van Someren, 1970, 214; [BAFR, 360 (text)]; [AfrL]
Coastal Kenya & Tanzania
Charaxes brutus alcyone Stoneham, 1943; 3
Charaxes brutus alcyone ; van Someren, 1970, 219; [BAFR, 362 (text)]; [BK, 288 (note)]; [AfrL]
Eastern Nigeria, Cameroun, C.A.R., Gabon, Congo, N.Angola, Zaire, W.Uganda
Charaxes brutus angustus Rothschild, 1900; 432
Charaxes brutus angustus ; van Someren, 1970, 216; [BAFR, 360]; [BK, 288 (note)]; [AfrL]
South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mocambique, Malawi, Tanzania
Charaxes brutus var. natalensis Staudinger, 1886; in Staudinger & Schatz, Exotische Schmetterlinge 1 (14): 169
Charaxes brutus natalensis ; Rothschild, 1900, 433; van Someren, 1970, 220; [BAFR, 362 (text)]; [BK, 288 (note)]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Trichilia emetica,
Turraea floribunda,
Ekebergia capensis,
Melia azedarach [PBSA]
Pemba Island (Off Tanzanian coast)
Charaxes brutus roberti Turlin, 1987; 20
Charaxes brutus roberti ; [AfrL]
Madagascar. See [About maps]
Charaxes andara Ward, 1873; Ent. mon. Mag. 9: 209, TL: Madagascar
Charaxes brutus andara ;
Charaxes andara ; [BAFR, 362]; [EBW, (name only)]; [MadL]; [AfrL]
Green-veined Charaxes
Nymphalis candiope Godart, 1824; Encycl. Méth. d'Hist. Nat. (Zool.) 9: 353
Charaxes candiope, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes candiope ; [EBW]; [BOW: pl. 95, f. 1]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Croton sylvaticus,
C. gratissimus,
C. megalocarpus [PBSA]
Most of Africa south of the Sahara
Charaxes viridicostatus Aurivillius, 1879; 41
Charaxes candiope candiope ; van Someren, 1974, 467; [BAFR, 400]; [BK, 283, pl. 31]
Charaxes carteri ; [AfrL]
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Giant Charaxes
Papilio castor Cramer, [1775]; Uitl. Kapellen 1 (1-7): 61, pl. 37, f. C, D
Papilio castor Cramer, [1776]; Uitl. Kapellen 1 (8): 152
Charaxes castor, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes castor ; [EBW]; [BOW: pl. 95, f. 2-3]; [BK: 287, pl. 33]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Afzelia quanzensis,
Brachystegia spp.,
Chaetacme aristata [Nigel Venters]
Gambia, Guinea, Senegal, Seirra Leone, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroun, C.A.R., Congo, N.Angola, Zaire, Uganda, N.Kenya, N.Tanzania, S.Ethiopia
Charaxes castor ; Butler, 1869, 51
Charaxes castor castor ; van Someren, 1971, 181; [BAFR, 360]; [BK, 287 (note)]; [AfrL]
Pemba Island (Off Tanzania coast)
Charaxes castor arthuri van Someren, 1971; 188
Charaxes castor arthuri ; [BAFR, 360 (text)]; [AfrL]
Comoro Islands
Charaxes castor comoranus Rothschild, 1903; 310
Charaxes castor comoranus ; van Someren, 1971, 189; [BAFR, 360 (text)]; [AfrL]
Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, NE.South Africa, Kenya (East of Rift)
Charaxes castor var. flavifasciatus Butler, 1895; Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1895 (2): 251
Charaxes castor var. orientalis Lanz., 1896; 140
Charaxes castor flavifasciatus ; Rothschild & Jordan, 1900, 438; van Someren, 1971, 187; [BAFR, 360 (text)]; [BK, 287 (note)]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Bridelia micrantha,
Afzelia quanzensis,
Tragia,
Gymnosporia sp.,
Maytenus senegalensis,
Cassia fistula [PBSA]
All of West & Central Africa to Zambia and Uganda
Charaxes epyra ab. catochrous Staudinger, 1896; 218
Charaxes catochrous catochrous Staudinger, 1896; van Someren & Jackson, 1952
Charaxes etheocles f. catochrous Staudinger, 1896; van Someren, 1969, 102
Charaxes catochrous Staudinger, 1896; Minig, 1975, 18
Larva on
Scutia myrtina [Nigel Venters]
Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroun, Congo, N.Angola, C.A.R., NW.Zambia, Zaire, Southern Sudan, W.Tanzania, Kenya. See [About maps]
Charaxes cedreatis Hewitson 1874; 247
Charaxes etheocles lutacea Rothschild, 1900; 484 (male)
Charaxes cedreatis, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes etheocles cedreatis ; Rothschild, 1900, 484 (female)
Charaxes cedreatis ; van Someren & Jackson, 1952, 276
Charaxes cedreatis vetula ; van Someren & Jackson, 1952, 277
Charaxes cedreatis ; [EBW, (name only)]; [BAFR, 376]; [BK: 298, pl. 38, f. 489]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Albizia spp.,
Dalbergia spp. [Nigel Venters]
NE.Kenya, S.Ethiopia. See [About maps]
Chanler's Charaxes
Charaxes chanleri Holland, 1895; 753
Charaxes etheocles chanleri ; Rothschild & Jordan, 1900, 483
Charaxes viola chanleri ; van Someren & Jackson, 1952, 268; van Someren, 1969, 133; [BAFR, 381 (text)]
Charaxes chanleri ; Rydon, 1982, 63; [BK: 300]; [AfrL]
Larva on
(Unknown)
Kenya (Chepalungu forest), Tanzania (Serengeti). See [About maps]
Charaxes chepalungu van Someren, 1969; 90
Charaxes chepalungu ; [BAFR, 378]; [BK: 298, pl. 38, f. 488]
Charaxes chepalunga[?] ; [AfrL, (spell.?)]
Larva on
Scutia myrtina [Nigel Venters]
Charaxes chevroti ; [AfrL]
N.Malawi (Lake Malawi), E.Zambia. See [About maps]
Charaxes etheocles etheocles f. cytila Rothschild & Jordan, 1900; 484
Charaxes manica f. chintechi van Someren & Jackson, 1952; 269
Charaxes manica f. protomanica van Someren, 1966; 91
Charaxes chintechi van Someren, 1975; 107
Charaxes chintechi, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes protomanica ; [BAFR, 376]
Charaxes chintechi ; Minig, 1976, 9; [BAFR, 376]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Brachystegia spiciformis,
Dalbergia lactea [Nigel Venters]
Charaxes chunguensis ; [AfrL]
-. See [About maps]
Blue-spotted Charaxes
Charaxes cithaeron, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes cithaeron ; [EBW]; [BOW: pl. 95, f. 4-5]; [BK: 291, pl. 35, f. 472]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Chaetachme aristata,
Albizia fastigiata,
Baphia racemosa,
Trema bracteolata,
Celtis soyauxii,
Afzelia quanzensis,
Maytenus senegalensis,
Schotia latifolia [PBSA]
Larva on
Trema orientalis,
Albizia adianthifolia,
Celtis africana,
Craibia brevecaudatus [Nigel Venters]
South Africa (Natal) - Mocambique - NE.Tanzania, E.Zimbabwe
Charaxes cithaeron ; Rothschild & Jordan, 1900, 379
Charaxes cithaeron cithaeron ; van Someren, 1964, 225; [BAFR, 386]; [AfrL]
Zambia
?Charaxes cithaeron joanae ?Felder
Charaxes cithaeron joanae ; [BAFR, 386 (text)]; [AfrL]
Kenya Coast
Charaxes cithaeron kennethi Poulton, 1926; 539
Charaxes cithaeron kennethi ; [BAFR, 386 (text)]; [BK, 292 (note)]; [AfrL]
Kenya Highlands
Charaxes cithaeron nairobicus van Son, 1953; 220
Charaxes cithaeron nairobicus ; [BAFR, 386 (text)]; [BK, 292 (note)]; [AfrL]
Malawi
Charaxes cithaeron nyasae van Someren, 1964; 229
Charaxes cithaeron nyasae ; [BAFR, 386 (text)]; [AfrL]
Kenya/Tanzania coast
Contrary Charaxes
Charaxes contrarius Weymer, 1907; 44
Charaxes subargentea van Someren & Rogers, 1932; 167
Charaxes catochrous contrarius ; van Someren & Rogers, 1952, 27
Charaxes contrarius ; van Someren, 1969, 119; [BAFR, 378]; [BK: 301, pl. 39, f. 496]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Albizia spp. [Nigel Venters]
Madagascar. See [About maps]
Charaxes cowani Butler, 1878; 285
Charaxes cowani, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes cowani Butler, 1878; van Someren, 1974, 471
Charaxes cowani ; [EBW]; [BAFR, 400]; [MadL]; [AfrL]
Larva on
(Unknown, likely to be Croton spp.)
-. See [About maps]
Charaxes cynthia Butler, 1865; 625
Charaxes cynthia, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes cynthia ; [BOW: pl. 95, f. 10]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Bandeiraea simplicifolia,
Albizia spp. [Nigel Venters]
Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Ghana, W.Nigeria
Charaxes lysianassa Westwood, 1874; 181
Charaxes guineensis Le Moult, 1933; 16
Charaxes cynthia cynthia ; van Someren, 1969, 150; [BAFR, 368]; [AfrL]
E.Nigeria, Cameroun, Gabon, Congo, C.A.R., NW.Zaire, W.Uganda
Charaxes cynthia kinduana Le Cerf, 1923; 336
Charaxes cynthia ab. mwamba Grunberg, 1912
Charaxes cynthia f. albifascia Le Cerf, 1923; 367
Charaxes cynthia ab. cizeyi Lathy, 1926; 93
Charaxes cynthia cameroonensis van Someren, 1969; 151
Charaxes cynthia propinqua van Someren, 1969; 155
Charaxes cynthia cameroonensis ; [BAFR, 368 (text)]
Charaxes cynthia propinqua ; [BAFR, 368 (text)]
Charaxes cynthia kinduana ; van Someren, 1969, 153; [BAFR, 368 (text)]; [AfrL]
Tanzania
Charaxes cynthia mukuyu van Someren, 1969; 158
Charaxes cynthia mukuyu ; [BAFR, 368 (text)]; [AfrL]
Eastern Uganda, NW.Kenya
Charaxes cynthia parvicaudatus Lathy, 1926; 94
Charaxes cynthia parvicaudatus ; van Someren, 1969, 154; [BAFR, 368 (text)]; [BK: 284, pl. 32]; [AfrL]
SE.Zaire (Shaba)
Charaxes cynthia sabulosus Talbot, 1928; 229
Charaxes cynthia sabulosus f. auratiaca Rousseau-Decelle, 1934; 231
Charaxes cynthia sabulosus ; van Someren, 1969, 156; [BAFR, 368 (text)]; [AfrL]
Sao Thome (Gulf of Guinea)
Charaxes defulvata Joicey & Talbot, 1926; 22
Charaxes varanes defulvata ; van Someren, 1974, 480; [BAFR, 398]
Charaxes defulvata ; Plantrou, 1983; [AfrL]
Larva on
(Unknown)
-. See [About maps]
Charaxes eupale dilutus Rothschild, 1898; 97
Charaxes dilutus, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes dilutus ; [AfrL]
E.Angola, Malawi, W.Tanzania
Charaxes dilutus ; Joicey & Talbot, 1921, 69
Charaxes dilutus dilutus ; van Someren, 1974, 441; [BAFR, 403]; [AfrL]
Kenya highlands, Uganda (kigezi)
Charaxes dilutus ngonga van Someren, 1974; 442
Charaxes dilutus miotoni van Someren, 1975; 109
Charaxes dilutus ngonga ; [BAFR, 403 (text)]; [AfrL]
[BK] says Charaxes dilutus mitoni van Someren, 1975 is just individual
form of Charaxes eupale. No dilutus from Kenya. -- msa
Charaxes dilutus kasitu ; [AfrL]
Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Cameroun, C.A.R., Zaire, Tanzania. See [About maps]
Charaxes doubledayi Aurivillius, 1899; 224
Charaxes doubledayi, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes doubledayi ; [BOW: pl. 95, f. 7]; [BAFR, 394]; [AfrL]
Larva on
(Unknown)
Northern Malawi (Nyika Plateau)
Charaxes dowsetti ; [AfrL]
Larva on
Agauria salicifolia [Nigel Venters]
Ivory Coast. See [About maps]
Charaxes dreuxi Bouche & Minig, 1977; 27
Charaxes dreuxi ; [AfrL]
Larva on
(Unknown)
-. See [About maps]
Silver-barred Charaxes
Charaxes druceanus Butler, 1869; Cistula ent. 1 (1): 4
Charaxes druceanus, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes druceanus ; [EBW]; [BOW: pl. 95, f. 8]; [BK: 289, pl. 34, f. 465]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Syzygium cordatum,
S. guineense,
Bersama abyssinica [PBSA]
Larva on
Syzygium cordatum [Nigel Venters]
Nigeria, Gabon, Guinea
Charaxes druceanus druceanus ; van Someren, 1963, 228; [BAFR, 364 (text)]; [AfrL]
South Africa (Natal)
Charaxes cinadon Hewitson, 1870; Ent. mon. Mag. 6 (68): 177
Charaxes druceanus cinadon ; van Someren, 1963, 231; [BAFR, 364 (text)]
N.Tanzania, Uganda, Ruwanda
Charaxes druceanus obscura Rebel, 1914; 253
Charaxes kivuanus Jordan, 1925; 228
Charaxes cryanae Le Cerf, 1932; 406
Charaxes druceanus obscura ; van Someren, 1963, 235; [BAFR, 364 (text)]; [AfrL]
Angola, Malawi, Zambia, SW.Tanzania
Charaxes druceanus proximans Joicey & Talbot, 1922; Bull. Hill Mus. 1 (2): 338
Charaxes druceanus proximans ; van Someren, 1963, 234; [BAFR, 364]; [AfrL]
Kenya, E Uganda (West of Rift)
Charaxes druceanus septentrionalis Lathy, 1926; 93 (?1925)
Charaxes alicea Stoneham, 1931; No5
Charaxes druceanus septentrionalis Lathy, 1926; van Someren, 1963, 326
Charaxes druceanus septentrionalis ; [BAFR, 364 (text)]; [BK, 289 (note)]; [AfrL]
South Africa (N Drakensburg Mnts)
Charaxes druceanus moerens Jordan, 1936; REF#: 333
Charaxes druceanus moerens ; van Someren, 1963, 232; [BAFR, 364]; [AfrL]
E.Kenya (Teita hills)
Charaxes druceanus teita van Someren, 1939; 177
Charaxes druceanus teita ; van Someren, 1963, 238; [BAFR, 364 (text)]; [BK, 289 (note)]; [AfrL]
South Africa (Zoutpansberg Mnts)
Charaxes druceanus entabeni van Someren, 1963; Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 13 (7): 233
Charaxes druceanus entabeni ; [BAFR, 364 (text)]; [AfrL]
Zimbabwe
Charaxes druceanus stevensoni van Someren, 1963; Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 13 (7): 233
Charaxes druceanus stevensoni ; [BAFR, 364]; [AfrL]
Kenya (Nairobi highlands)
Charaxes druceanus katamayu Plantrou, 1982; 108
Charaxes druceanus katamayu ; [BK, 289 (note)]; [AfrL]
Southern Sudan
Charaxes druceanus vivianae Plantrou, 1982; 107
Charaxes druceanus vivianae ; [AfrL]
SE.Kenya
Charaxes druceanus williamsi Plantrou, 1982; 109
Charaxes druceanus williamsi ; [BK, 289 (note)]; [AfrL]
Charaxes druceanus brazza ; [AfrL]
NE.Tanzania (Usumbara Mnts)
Charaxes druceanus praestans ; [AfrL]
Charaxes druceanus solitaria ; [AfrL]
"Southern Cameroun"
Charaxes dubiosus ; [BAFR, 378 (text)]; [AfrL]
Known from a single type specimen taken in Cameroun
Charaxes dunkeli Röber, 1939; 357
Charaxes dunkeli ; [BAFR, 396 (text)]
Larva on
(Unknown)
Charaxes ephyra Godart, 1824; 330
Charaxes ephyra ; [AfrL]
Tropical Africa. See [About maps]
Savannah Charaxes
Nymphalis etesipe Godart, 1824; 355
Charaxes etesipe, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes etesipe ; [EBW]
Charaxes etesippe[sic] ; [BOW: pl. 95, f. 6, 9]
Charaxes etesipe ; [BK: 293, pl. 36, f. 477]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Entada spp.,
Afzelia quanzensis [Nigel Venters]
Sierra Leone, Ivory coast, Liberia, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Nigeria, S.Chad, S.Sudan, N.Angola, Uganda, N.Kenya
Nymphalis etheta Godart, 1824; 356
Charaxes etesipe etesipe ; van Someren, 1966, 59; [BAFR, 356]; [BK, 294 (note)]; [AfrL]
Ethiopia (West of Rift)
Charaxes etesipe abyssinicus Rothschild & Jordan, 1900; 455
Charaxes etesipe abyssinicus ; van Someren, 1966, 61; [BAFR, 356 (text)]; [AfrL]
Kenya (NE side of Mnt Kenya)
Charaxes etesipe gordoni van Someren, 1935; 198
Charaxes etesipe gordoni ; van Someren, 1966, 63; [BAFR, 356 (text)]; [BK, 294 (note)]; [AfrL]
Somalia
Charaxes etesipe patrizii Storace, 1949; 21
Charaxes etesipe patrizii ; [BAFR, 356 (text)]; [AfrL]
Pemba Island (Off Tanzanian coast)
Charaxes etesipe pemba van Someren, 1966; 64
Charaxes etesipe pemba ; [BAFR, 356 (text)]; [AfrL]
Zaire (Shaba)
?Charaxes etesipe shaba ?Godart
Charaxes etesipe shaba ; [AfrL]
Malawi, Mocambique, Kenya (coast), Tanzania
Charaxes tavetensis Rothschild. 1894; Novit. zool. 1: 535
Charaxes etesipe tavetensis ; van Someren, 1966, 62; [BAFR, 356 (text)]; [BK, 294 (note)]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Entada abyssinica,
Ricinus communis [PBSA]
Charaxes etesipe hercules Turlin & Lequeux, 2002; Lambillionea 102 (1, I): 73, f. 4-6, TL: Kalanga Forest, Bugalla I., Ssese Islands, Uganda, 1200m
Charaxes etesipe hercules ; [AfrL]
-. See [About maps]
Satyr Charaxes
Charaxes ethalion Boisduval, 1847; Belegorgue, Voy. Afr. austr. 2: 593
Charaxes ethalion, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes ethalion ; [BOW: pl. 95, f. 11]; [BK: 297, pl. 37, f. 486]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Albizia spp. [Nigel Venters]
Charaxes ethalion kitungulensis ; [AfrL]
Kenya highlands
Charaxes ethalion kikuyuensis van Someren, 1967; 296
Charaxes ethalion kikuyuensis ; [BK, 297 (note)]; [AfrL]
Kenya/Tanzania coast
Charaxes ethalion littoralis ; [BAFR, 376 (text)]; [BK, 297 (note)]; [AfrL]
Kenya (Mnt Marsabit)
Charaxes ethalion marsabitensis ; [BAFR, 376 (text)]; [BK, 297 (note)]; [AfrL]
SW.Uganda, Kenya (E of Lake Victoria), Tanzania (Kungwe)
Charaxes ethalion nyanzae van Someren, 1967; 292
Charaxes ethalion nyanzae ; [BAFR, 376 (text)]; [AfrL]
N.Malawi, S.Tanzania
Charaxes ethalion nyasicus van Someren, 1975; 109
?Charaxes ethalion nyasana van Someren, 1967; 286
N.Zimbabwe, S.Zambia
Charaxes ethalion binghami Henning, 1982; 84
Charaxes ethalion nyasana van Someren 1967; 290
Charaxes ethalion nyasicus van Someren 1975; 109
Charaxes ethalion nyasicus ; [BAFR, 376]
Charaxes ethalion binghami ; [AfrL]
N.Zambia
Charaxes ethalion fisheri Henning, 1982; 88
Charaxes ethalion nyanzae van Someren, 1967; 294
Charaxes ethalion nyanzae ; [BK, 297 (note)]
Charaxes ethalion fisheri ; [AfrL]
S.Malawi
Charaxes ethalion handmani Henning, 1982; 86
Charaxes ethalion nyasana van Someren, 1967; 286
Charaxes ethalion nyasicus van Someren, 1975; 209
Charaxes ethalion handmani ; [AfrL]
-. See [About maps]
Demon Charaxes
Papilio etheocles Cramer, [1777]; Uitl. Kapellen 2 (9-16): 34, pl. 119, f. D, E
Charaxes etheocles, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes etheocles ; [EBW]; [BOW: pl. 95, f. 12, pl. 96, f. 1]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Scutia myrtina,
Albizia spp. [Nigel Venters]
Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria
Charaxes hollandi Butler, 1893; 266
Nymphalis etheocles ; Godart, 1823, 355
Charaxes etheocles ; Thon, 1823, 74
Charaxes alladinus ; Kirby, 1871, 269
Charaxes etheocles etheocles ; van Someren, 1967, 99; [BAFR, 378]; [AfrL]
SE.Nigeria, Cameroun, C.A.R., Congo, Zaire
Charaxes etheocles biinclinata van Someren, 1969; 102
Charaxes etheocles biinclinata ; [BAFR, 378 (text)]
SW.Congo, Zaire (Shaba)
Charaxes etheocles f. carpenteri Poulton, 1901; 1xxxii (female)
Charaxes etheocles carpenteri van Someren & Jackson, 1957; 54
Charaxes etheocles carpenteri ; van Someren, 1969, 108; [BAFR, 378]; [AfrL]
Kenya (West of Rift)
Charaxes etheocles f. evansi van Someren & Rogers, 1932; (female)
Charaxes etheocles evansi van Someren & Jackson, 1957; 54
Charaxes etheocles evansi ; van Someren, 1969, 112; BAFR, 378; [BK: 297, pl. 37, f. 485]; [AfrL]
Gabon
Charaxes etheocles f. violacea Rothschild, 1900; 485 (male)
Charaxes etheocles f. ochracea Rothschild, 1900; 486 (female)
Charaxes etheocles ochracea van Someren & Jackson, 1957; 54
Charaxes etheocles ochracea ; van Someren, 1969, 106; [BAFR, 378 (text)]; [AfrL]
-. See [About maps]
Papilio eudoxus Drury, 1782; 44
Charaxes eudoxus, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes eudoxus ; [EBW]; [BOW: pl. 96, f. 2]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Syzygium cordatum [Nigel Venters]
Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana, Ivory Coast
Charaxes eudoxus ; Carpenter, 1937
Charaxes eudoxus eudoxus ; van Someren, 1970, 239; [BAFR, 366]; [AfrL]
Uganda (Entebbe)
Charaxes eudoxus cabacus Jordan, 1925; 288
Charaxes eudoxus cabacus ; van Someren, 1970, 244; [BAFR, 366 (text)]; [AfrL]
NW.Kenya (East of R Nile)
Charaxes eudoxus amaurus Poulton, 1929; 478
Charaxes eudoxus amaurus ; van Someren, 1970, 244; [BAFR, 366 (text)]; [BK: 289, pl. 34, f. 466]; [AfrL]
Uganda (Lake Victoria)
Charaxes eudoxus katerae Carpenter, 1937; 91
Charaxes eudoxus katerae Carpenter, 1937; van Someren, 1970, 243
Charaxes eudoxus katerae ; [BAFR, 366 (text)]; [AfrL]
Zambia (West of Luangwa valley)
Charaxes eudoxus zambiae van Someren, 1970; 246
Charaxes eudoxus zambiae ; [BAFR, 366]; [AfrL]
Zambia (Lake Kashiba)
Charaxes eudoxus mitchelli Plantrou & Howarth, 1977; 22
Charaxes eudoxus mitchelli ; [BAFR, 366]; [AfrL]
Bioko Island (Fernando Po in the Gulf of Guinea)
Charaxes eudoxus biokoensis ; [AfrL]
Northern Nigeria
Charaxes eudoxus boersmana Plantrou, 1980; 11
Charaxes eudoxus boersmana ; [AfrL]
Southern Sudan
Charaxes eudoxus imatongensis Plantrou, 1982; 105
Charaxes eudoxus imatongensis ; [AfrL]
Rwanda, Burundi
Charaxes eudoxus lequexi Plantrou, 1982; 101
N.Angola, NW.Zambia, Congo, C.A.R., Cameroun, E.Nigeria, W.Uganda, NW.Tanzania
Charaxes eudoxus mechowi Rothschild & Jordan, 1899; 454
Charaxes eudoxus theresae Le Cerf, 1932; 405
Charaxes eudoxus mechowi ; Rothschild & Jordan, 1900, 418; van Someren, 1970, 240; Plantrou & Howarth, 1977, 22; [BAFR, 366 (text)]; [AfrL]
NW.Tanzania
Charaxes eudoxus raffaellae Plantrou, 1983; 103
Charaxes eudoxus raffaellae ; [AfrL]
Charaxes eudoxus goubandana Nicat, 2002; Lambillionea 102 (2): 158, f. 7-10, TL: Labé, Massif du Fouta-Djalon, Guinée
Charaxes eudoxus goubandana ; [AfrL]
-. See [About maps]
Common Green Charaxes
Papilio eupale Drury, 1782; 7
Charaxes eupale, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes eupale ; [EBW]; [BOW: pl. 96, f. 4]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Scutia myrtina,
Albizia spp. [Nigel Venters]
Sierra Leone, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Liberia
Papilio amasia Fabricius, 1793; Ent. Syst. 3 (1): 136
Charaxes eupale ; Doubleday, 1844, 111
Charaxes eupale eupale ; van Someren, 1974, 438; [BAFR, 403]; [AfrL]
Cameroun, C.A.R., Congo, Gabon, N.Angola, Zaire, Uganda, NW.Kenya, Southern Sudan
Charaxes eupale latimargo Joicey & Talbot, 1921; 74
Charaxes eupale schultzi Röber, 1926; 575
Charaxes eupale latimargo ; van Someren, 1974, 440; [BAFR, 403]; [BK: 295, pl. 37, f. 480]; [AfrL]
Charaxes dilutus veneris White & Grant, 1989
Charaxes eupale veneris ; Heath, Newport & Hancock, 2001, The Butterflies of Zambia; [AfrL]
Western Eritrea
Charaxes etheocles f. figinii Storace, 1948; 139 (male)
Charaxes viola figinii ; van Someren, 1969, 149
Charaxes figinii ; Rydon, 1982, 63
Charaxes figini ; [AfrL]
Larva on
(Unknown)
Malawi, Central & Eastern Zambia, W.Tanzania
Fiona's Charaxes
Charaxes fionae Henning, 1977; 231
Charaxes fionae ; [BAFR, 392]; [BK: 299, pl. 38, f. 490]; [AfrL]
Larva on
Acacia macrothrysa [Nigel Venters]
-. See [About maps]
Charaxes fournierae Le Moult, 1930; 171
Charaxes fournierae, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Charaxes fournierae ; [EBW]; [AfrL]
Larva on
(Unknown)
Congo, Cameroun, C.A.R.
Charaxes fournierae ; Le Moult, 1933, 17
Charaxes fournierae fournierae ; Howarth, 1969, 152; van Someren, 1974, 431; [BAFR, 356 (text)]; [AfrL]
SW.Uganda
Charaxes fournierae kigeziensis Howarth, 1969; 152
Charaxes fournierae kigeziensis ; van Someren, 1974, 432; [BAFR, 356]; [AfrL]
SW.Ruanda
Charaxes fournierae vandenberghei Collins, 1982; 99</ 
Congo, Cameroun, C.A.R.. See [About maps]
Charaxes acraeoides Druce, 1908; 449
Tanzania (Mountains Mufindi, Iringa Mwanihana). See [About maps]
Charaxes congdoni, NSG Voucher Specimen [Wahlberg]
Zaire (Shaba), NW.Zambia. See [About maps]
Charaxes diversiforma van Someren & Jackson, 1957; 44