Charaxes alpinus

Charaxes alpinus, the montane charaxes, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in eastern Zimbabwe.

Description
Larger than the closely related Charaxes ethalion with shorter and more robust tails; underside darker and more reddish brown The habitat consists of montane forests in the Eastern Highlands.

Biology
Adults are on wing year round.

The larvae feed on Albizia adianthifolia.

Taxonomy
Charaxes alpinus is a member of the large species group Charaxes etheocles.