Charaxes jasius

English name:
Two Tailed Pasha
Full scientific name:
Charaxes jasius (Linnaeus, 1767)
Croatian name:
Vještica

Red Book Category in EU: LC

Red Book Category in Croatia: NE

Wings span: 75-90 mm

Charaxes jasius, Brač, 0920N2550
Charaxes jasius, Brač, 0920N2550
Charaxes jasius, Brač, 1020N9132
Charaxes jasius, Brač, 1020N9132

Flight Period and Life Cycle

Flight period of Charaxes jasius in Croatia
Flight period of Charaxes jasius in Croatia

2 broods per year. Overwinters as caterpillar.

Distribution in Croatia

Distribution of Charaxes jasius in Croatia
Distribution of Charaxes jasius in Croatia

Common along the coast and on the islands.  Check the included map.

External Morphology Characteristics

Charaxes jasius is one of the biggest butterflies in Croatia. The upper side of the forewing is brown in color with an orange band in submarginal and marginal zones. There are series of blue spots in postdiscal zone with 2 tails on the each hindwing. On the underside, the white band, reddish-brown pattern and orange margin are distinctive.

Behavior

It feeds on juices on moist ground, rotten fruit or excrement. When it lands, it keeps its wings closed. It flies very fast.

Caterpillar Host Plants

Family Arbutus unedo.

Habitat

Warm and dry areas with bushes along the coast. Elevations: 0-600m.

Gallery

Comments are closed.