Charaxes pallas

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Charaxes
gptkbp:adaptation Aggressive displays.
Aggressive territoriality.
Bright coloration.
Large wings for flight.
gptkbp:age 1-2 weeks.
gptkbp:aircraft_operated Year-round in tropical regions
Low to mid-level.
gptkbp:behavior Diurnal.
Aggressive displays.
Feeding on nectar.
Foraging and mating.
gptkbp:carbonation Silken.
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:collection Commonly collected.
gptkbp:color Brown and orange
Brightly colored.
Seasonal.
Seasonal variation in color.
gptkbp:common_name Pallas's Charaxes
gptkbp:community_engagement With other pollinators.
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Habitat protection.
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
IUCN.
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of biodiversity.
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Nectar
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:ecological_role Pollinator.
Herbivore.
gptkbp:ecosystem Pollinating flowers.
Territorial behavior.
gptkbp:education Used in educational programs.
gptkbp:egg_color Pale green
gptkbp:end_of_life Moderate.
gptkbp:environmental_impact Sensitive to climate change.
gptkbp:family gptkb:Nymphalidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Johann_Friedrich_von_Eschscholtz
gptkbp:first_flight Fast and erratic.
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Nectar foraging.
Nectarivorous feeding.
Nectarivorous.
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Genetic diversity studies.
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Charaxes
gptkbp:growth_habit Pollinator.
gptkbp:habitat Forests
Flower-rich areas.
Moist tropical forests.
Near flowering plants.
Near flowers.
Nectar sources.
Sub-Saharan Africa.
gptkbp:has_feature Large wings.
gptkbp:has_friend 1-2 weeks.
Chrysalis.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Charaxes pallas
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage Ficus
High.
Fast.
Green.
2-3 weeks.
Camouflage.
5 instars.
Affected by host plant availability.
Ants.
Camouflage and mimicry.
Camouflage and spines.
Egg to larva to pupa to adult.
Feeding and hiding.
Feeding on leaves.
Feeding on specific plants.
Five instars.
Green with spines.
Herbivore.
Herbivorous feeding.
Herbivorous.
Hiding from predators.
Host plants.
On host plants.
Selective feeding.
Specific host plants.
Spines for defense.
Spines for protection.
Spiny.
With ants.
gptkbp:lifespan 2-3 months.
Emergence from pupa.
Territorial defense.
gptkbp:local_names Various local names in Africa.
gptkbp:mating_system Courtship displays.
gptkbp:migration Limited migration.
gptkbp:mimicry Mimics other species for protection.
gptkbp:monitors Wing displays.
gptkbp:nutritional_value Nectar feeding.
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lepidoptera
gptkbp:personal_life Emergence and reproduction.
gptkbp:photography Popular among butterfly photographers.
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:population_trend Stable.
Affected by nectar availability.
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
Lizards.
gptkbp:premiered_on After pupation.
gptkbp:related_species Charaxes jasius.
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research Field studies.
gptkbp:research_interest Studied for mimicry.
gptkbp:size Medium-sized butterfly.
gptkbp:species Part of a species complex.
Coloration for attraction.
Mimics other butterflies.
gptkbp:subspecies Charaxes pallas juno
Charaxes pallas pallas
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships Pollinates flowers.
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Males are territorial.
gptkbp:wildlife Deforestation.
gptkbp:wingspan 60-80 mm
gptkbp:year 1821