Bug FAQGreen-veined Emperor
Charaxes candiope · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Nymphalidae
Also called: Green-veined Charaxes
The Green-veined Emperor has tawny upper wings with green-coloured veins and a green costal edge on the forewing. It lives in forests, savannas (but not arid ones), gardens and farms across most of Sub-Saharan Africa and flies from October through June.
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How to recognize it
The upperside is orange-tawny with a paler basal area and the veins and forewing edge are green.
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Size
Males have a wingspan of about 45 to 55 mm, while females are slightly larger at 50 to 60 mm.
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Where it lives
It inhabits forests and savannas, avoiding only very dry savanna, and is also found in gardens and agricultural fields.
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Life cycle
Adults are on the wing from October to June.
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When you see it
Their flight period runs from October through June.
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Where it comes from
The species occurs throughout most of the Afrotropical realm, i.e., Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charaxes_candiope
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