Photograph by:
Muhammad Mahdi Karim
Latin name:
Charaxes brutus
Native to:
Africa
Plant Association:
Larvae feed on Blighia unifugata, Ekebergia capensis, Entandrophagma delevoi, and Trichelia dregeana.
Interesting Fact:
The white-barred charaxes is one of the fastest butterflies in the world. It can reach speeds of up to 40 miles per hour.