Foxy Charaxes vs Highclere Treehopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Foxy Charaxes | Highclere Treehopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Charaxes jasius saturnus | Heteronotus trinodosus |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Membracidae |
| Size | 75-90 mm wingspan | 6-9 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | East Africa, Southern Africa | Central America, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Foxy Charaxes
A powerful butterfly with rich orange-brown wings edged in dark brown with blue spots. The underside is intricately patterned in silver and russet.
Did You Know?
It is the only charaxes species also found in Europe, where the nominate subspecies occurs around the Mediterranean.
Highclere Treehopper
A Neotropical treehopper with three distinct knobs on its elongated pronotum. It is an ant-attended species found in lowland tropical forests.
Did You Know?
The three bumps on its pronotum may mimic the appearance of ant-tended scale insects to avoid predation.