Charaxes pembanus

Charaxes pembanus is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found on Pemba Island, just off the east coast of Africa.

Description
Similar to Charaxes usambarae but with shorter tails, less dentate wing margins and the females with larger pale forewing spots.

Biology
The habitat consists of forest margins and woodland.

The larvae probably feed on Albizia species.

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