Charaxes brainei

It is found in north-eastern Namibia, southern Angola and north-western Botswana.

[3] The female forewing upperside differs from that of Charaxes vansoni in a suffusion of blue into the postdiscal spots.

The discal band of the hindwing is similarly suffused blue, and there is slight violaceous shade on the hindwing underside [4] The habitat consists of dry savanna.

Flies from October to June; commonest in March and April Adults are attracted to fermenting fruit.

This article related to members of the butterfly subfamily Charaxinae is a stub.