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Sasakia charonda, the Great purple emperor, is a species of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae.
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Size
- Wingspan of male: 50mm, female: 65 mm.
Color
Range
Japan (from Hokkaidō to Kyūshū), Korean Peninsula, China, Northern Taiwan, Northern Vietnam.
Sub species
Similar species
Status
Taxonomy
Habitat
Sasakia charonda is common in the forest.
Habits
Life cycle
Eggs
Caterpillar
Pupa
Host plants
The larvae of the species feed on plants such as :
- Japanese Hackberry (Celtis jessoensis)
- Celtis japonica
See also
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External links
References
- Nobuo MORIUE & Masayuki HAYASHI, The Handbook of Insects and their Host Plants, Bun-ichi Sougou Shuppan, 1/Apr/2007, ISBN978-4-8299-0026-0
External links
- Sasakia at funit.fi
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