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Tiridates Charaxes

Charaxes tiridates

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A spectacular large forest butterfly with vivid blue and black upperside and ornate brown and white underside markings. It is a powerful glider that soars through the forest canopy. Two prominent tails extend from the hindwings.

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Did You Know?

This species has been recorded flying at heights exceeding 30 meters in the forest canopy, rarely descending to ground level.