Official Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society of Africa
Metamorphosis Volume 6 (1995), Metamorphosis Volume 6, Issue 2: 67 - 71
Publication Date : 1995-06-30
Author/s : Stephen E. Woodhall

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The effects of alternative larval foodplants on the morphology of adult Charaxes ethalion ethalion (Boisduval, 1847) and Charaxes vansoni Van Someren, 1975 (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

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The rearing of broods of C. ethalion ethalion and C. vansoni is described, with specific emphasis on the differences between adults fed as larvae on the natural foodplant and on an acceptable alternative.  The differences found between adults of C.e.ethalion were subjected to statistical analysis, and found to be highly significant for males, but less so for females.  Antenna/forewing ratios were significantly different, showing that this measure, normally used as a test to distinguish between species, can vary significantly within a species.

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