Euxanthe wakefieldi
Euxanthe wakefieldi, the forest queen, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in South Africa, from KwaZulu-Natal to Swaziland and the north-eastern Limpopo, north into eastern Africa.
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♀ Euxanthe wakefieldi | |
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The wingspan is 65–72 mm for males and 80–90 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round, with a peak from March to June.[2]
The larvae feed on Deinbollia species (including D. oblongifolia), Sapindus, Blighia, and Phialodiscus species. They are notable for their spectacular horns.[3]
References
- Euxanthe wakefieldi at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. p. 116. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
- 4th instar larva of Forest Queen, Euxanthe Wakefieldi, Jex Estate April 2009
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