Sasakia charonda: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the sasakia charonda lives – recorded in 4 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Sasakia charonda
Group	Butterflies & moths
Found in	4 countries
Continents	Asia
Class	Insect
Order	Lepidoptera
Family	Nymphalidae

Where does the sasakia charonda live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the sasakia charonda in 4 countries and territories across Asia.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the sasakia charonda?

The sasakia charonda (Sasakia charonda) is an insect in the order Lepidoptera and the family Nymphalidae, genus Sasakia. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the sasakia charonda

Sasakia charonda, the Japanese emperor or great purple emperor, is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is native to Japan (from Hokkaidō to Kyūshū), the Korean Peninsula, China, northern Taiwan and northern Vietnam. Its wingspan averages 50 mm (2.0 in) for males, and 65 mm (2.6 in) for females. They are common in the upper canopies of forests, only coming down to feed or to find salt sources. The larvae of the species feed on hackberries, like Celtis jessoensis, Celtis japonica and Celtis sinensis.

S. charonda is the national butterfly of Japan.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Sasakia charonda (revision 1312356815), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q714716 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).