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Updated at: 2021-01-27
Charaxes lucretius lucretius (Cramer, [1775])
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Sáfián, Sz., Siklósi, A. (2025). Charaxes lucretius lucretius (Cramer, [1775]) - https://abdb-africa.org/species/Charaxes_lucretius_lucretius
Taxonomy
Family
Nymphalidae Subfamily
Charaxinae Tribus
Charaxini Type locality
GUINEA, “Côte de Guinée”Occurrence
Biogeographical class
West African forest taxon Ecological class
All forest species Conservation status
Not evaluated - NE (probably Least Concern) Description
Biology & habits
The nominate subspecies of C. lucretius flies over multiple generations a year and among C. brutus brutus and C. eupale is one of the commonest Charaxes in the Upper Guinea forest zone. It inhabits all types of forest and is one of the few species, where both males and females are regularly seen at ground level. Both sexes are also very strongly attracted to fermented fruit, Larsen (2005a) observed clusters on sap oozing from trees and males also appear regularly on animal dung and other foul substances, also at water during dry season. The flight is powerful and males are sometimes seen flying low along forest paths and roads, investigating sweaty visitors at an enormous speed before going past.Host plants
Charaxes lucretius lucretius male UPS
BENIN - Alain Coache
Charaxes lucretius lucretius male UNS
BENIN - Alain Coache
Charaxes lucretius lucretius female UPS
BENIN - Alain Coache
Charaxes lucretius lucretius female UNS
BENIN - Alain Coache
Synonyms
=Charaxes lucretius lucida Le Cerf, 1923Distribution map
Specific references
Larsen, T.B. (2005a): Butterflies of West Africa. Apollo Books, Svendborg, Denmark.595 pp. + 135 colour plates.External online references
Other media
Charaxes lucretius lucretius male UNS
Bonlah, Western Nimba, Liberia - 05.03.2012 - Szabolcs Sáfián