Nathan's Notes

July 15 2009

The Blue Spotted Charaxes (Charaxes cithaeron) is one of six species of Charaxes flying in the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing over the next month. In general, Charaxes butterflies are very strong, deliberate flyers that tend to do the majority of their flying at dawn and dusk. Since daytime flight is limited, visitors to the Butterfly Wing usually only get the opportunity to see the outside wings of these butterflies. The outside wings of most species of Charaxes have very light colors but with many detailed patterns. The inside of their wings are bright and colorful, and if you are lucky on your next visit to the Wing, one might open up and show them to you.