Charaxes cithaeron cithaeron - Blue-spotted charaxes

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Photo(s): Bart Wursten, Catapu, Mozambique

Species details:

Notes: In the photo shown together with Bicyclus safitza (right).
Distribution: From the East coast of South Africa to Mozambique and eastern Zimbabwe.
Related plant families:
Related plant genera:
Related plant species:
CannabaceaeCeltis africana (Food plant)
CannabaceaeChaetachme aristata (Food plant)
CannabaceaeTrema orientale (Food plant)
CelastraceaeGymnosporia senegalensis (Food plant)
Fabaceae subfamily CaesalpinioideaeAfzelia quanzensis (Food plant)
Fabaceae subfamily MimosoideaeAlbizia adianthifolia var. adianthifolia (Food plant)
Fabaceae subfamily PapilionoideaeDalbergia lactea (Food plant)
Literature:

Copyright: The Burundi flora team, 2024-25

The Burundi flora team (2025). Flora of Burundi: Lepidoptera - Butterflies and Moths: Charaxes cithaeron cithaeron.
https://www.burundiflora.com/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=400000, retrieved 31 August 2025

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