White Barred Charaxes Butterfly

The white barred charaxes is one of the fastest flying butterflies in the world, with some reaching speeds of almost 40 miles per hour using their large, strong wings. Typically dwelling in medium and high altitude tropical African forests, members of the species prefer densely wooded areas and often fly high in the tree canopy. Such traits can make the species extremely difficult to catch unless one knows the secret to attracting the elusive butterflies.