The Charaxinae, the leafwings, are a nymphalidsubfamily of butterflies that includes about 400 species, inhabiting mainly the tropics, although some species extend into temperate regions in North America, Europe, China, and southern Australia. Significant variations exist between the species. For example, some are medium sized and bright orange above, but mottled gray or brown below.[1] This underwing coloration helps them resemble a dead leaf when they are at rest, as they keep their wings closed.[1] With relatively few exceptions, the hindwings of the members of this subfamily have jagged edges.
Adults are very robust and fast flyers, and many are strongly attracted to drink liquids from carrion, dung, and rotten fruits, rather than nectar from flowers.[1]
Males establish territories and perch on tree trunks, branches, and even the ground.[1] The eggs are smooth and round and generally with a somewhat concave apex.
Some genera in this subfamily (notably Charaxes, Agrias, and Prepona) are very popular among butterfly collectors.
^ abcdDaniels, Jaret C. (2003). Butterflies of the Carolinas. Cambridge, MN: Adventure Publications, Inc. p. 12. ISBN1-59193-007-3.
^ abRydon, A.H.B. 1971. The systematics of the Charaxidae (Lepidoptera: Nymphaloidea). Entomologists Record 83: 219-233, 283-287, 310-316, 336-341, 384-388, 6 figs., 4 plates.
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charaxinae, this, article, about, subfamily, species, doleschallia, bisaltide, leafwings, nymphalid, subfamily, butterflies, that, includes, about, species, inhabiting, mainly, tropics, although, some, species, extend, into, temperate, regions, north, america,. This article is about the subfamily For the species see Doleschallia bisaltide The Charaxinae the leafwings are a nymphalid subfamily of butterflies that includes about 400 species inhabiting mainly the tropics although some species extend into temperate regions in North America Europe China and southern Australia Significant variations exist between the species For example some are medium sized and bright orange above but mottled gray or brown below 1 This underwing coloration helps them resemble a dead leaf when they are at rest as they keep their wings closed 1 With relatively few exceptions the hindwings of the members of this subfamily have jagged edges Charaxinae Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Arthropoda Class Insecta Order Lepidoptera Family Nymphalidae Subfamily CharaxinaeDoherty 1886 Tribes Anaeini Charaxini Euxanthini Pallini Prothoini Preponini Anaea andria Adults are very robust and fast flyers and many are strongly attracted to drink liquids from carrion dung and rotten fruits rather than nectar from flowers 1 Males establish territories and perch on tree trunks branches and even the ground 1 The eggs are smooth and round and generally with a somewhat concave apex Some genera in this subfamily notably Charaxes Agrias and Prepona are very popular among butterfly collectors Genera editTribe Charaxini Guenee 1865 Polyura nawabs Charaxes rajahs and pashas emperors Tribe Euxanthini Rydon 1971 2 Euxanthe Tribe Pallini Rydon 1971 Palla Tribe Prothoini Roepke 1938 Prothoe Agatasa glorious begum Tribe Preponini Rydon 1971 2 Agrias Prepona Archaeoprepona Anaeomorpha sometimes in Anaeini Tribe Anaeini also see tribe article Anaea Coenophlebia Consul Fountainea Hypna Memphis formerly included in Anaea Polygrapha Siderone Zaretis nbsp Fountainea rypheaReferences edit a b c d Daniels Jaret C 2003 Butterflies of the Carolinas Cambridge MN Adventure Publications Inc p 12 ISBN 1 59193 007 3 a b Rydon A H B 1971 The systematics of the Charaxidae Lepidoptera Nymphaloidea Entomologists Record 83 219 233 283 287 310 316 336 341 384 388 6 figs 4 plates External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Charaxinae Checklist of North American Nymphalidae Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charaxinae amp oldid 1192145817, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
