Charaxes nyikensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nymphalidae |
Genus: | Charaxes |
Species: | C. nyikensis
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Binomial name | |
Charaxes nyikensis | |
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Charaxes nyikensis, the montane charaxes, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Malawi and eastern Zambia.[3]
The habitat consists of montane forests, riverine forests, scrub forests and Brachystegia woodland (Miombo).
The larvae feed on Albizia gummifera and Dalbergia lactea.
Charaxes nyikensis is a member of the large species group Charaxes etheocles.