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Blue-spotted Charaxes

Charaxes cithaeron

Worldwide: 380 observations
Group: Insects

About

Charaxes cithaeron, the blue-spotted emperor or blue-spotted charaxes, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in south-east Africa.

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Recent sightings near Nairobi

Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.

Sep 19, 2026Muthaiga, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: Sander J ZwartView observation from Sep 19, 2026 on iNaturalist
Sep 10, 2026Nairobi, Nairobi, KEObserver: Stephanie DolrenryView observation from Sep 10, 2026 on iNaturalist
May 13, 2026Langata, KE-NB, KEObserver: susaninglisView observation from May 13, 2026 on iNaturalist
May 13, 2026Nairobi, Nairobi, KEObserver: hwalnutView observation from May 13, 2026 on iNaturalist
Mar 24, 2025Museum Road, National Museums of Kenya complex, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: Benard KorosView observation from Mar 24, 2025 on iNaturalist
Jan 20, 2025Museum Road, National Museums of Kenya complex, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: Benard KorosView observation from Jan 20, 2025 on iNaturalist