#Charaxes

[razehider]

earlier this year i found a surprise summer brood of Charaxes jasius. they sorta came and went, but as of this post (november) their host plants are once again covered in wormlings so clearly some must've matured and come back to lay eggs while i wasn't looking (unless the spring brood survived this long). these two are early instars, and the fancier look i've posted before comes later, but i like this stage as well

the even earlier instars look like raggedy dehydrated shrunken versions of the one above. this grain of rice was actually the first one i found and i swear to you that it's alive

(July 5th, 2024)

[onenicebugperday]

Two-tailed pasha, Charaxes jasius, Nymphalidae

Photo 1 by johnnyrandom, 2 by ronald63, and 3-7 by mazzeip

[herpsandbirds]

Two-tailed Pasha (Charaxes jasius), family Nymphalidae, Portugal

photograph by Adam Gor

[baambastic]

I think an overlooked aspect of potential BatFam stuff is how, because Tim had his own rogues gallery, a lot of those guys would probably carry that beef on with Damian. Sort of a sins-of-the-father situation, or sins of the predecessor in this case.

King Snake, the Baffler, Jaeger, Steeljacket, Michael Lasky AKA Dodge, Scarab, Charaxes, Detectives Cavallo and Wise, Electrocutioner, the General, etc.

[thewolfnessphotography]

Charaxes solon butterfly

[dailykillermoth]

JLA #34 (1999)

[ragingphantom666]

DC Dimensions project plan - L.A.W.: Living Assault Weapons (Vol. 1)

This series is not an assured project. It is a concept that can still be changed or scrapped.

Synopsis

King Faraday sends Rick Flag and his new team to investigate a source of strange energy. They are pulled through a tear in the multiverse to an alternate dimension where an ancient druid awoke from his long slumber to rule the world. Now the Living Assault Weapons must stop Blackbriar Thorn before he spreads his roots to other worlds.

Characters

Rick Flag - An A.R.G.U.S. operative who is placed as the leader of the Living Assault Weapons.

Minhkhoa "Khoa" Khan/Ghost-Maker - A vigilante who trained with Bruce Wayne. He is a master of martial arts. He is not opposed to killing criminals.

Ted Carson/Firefly - A supervillain who was put in Belle Reve following his defeat at the hands of Batman. For combat, he is armed with wrist-mounted flamethrower.

Drury Walker/Charaxes - A villain formerly known as Killer Moth. His armor is full of high-tech gadgets.

Mitchell Black/Peacemaker - A veteran who took the mantle of Peacemaker. He wears armor that is full of hidden weapons. Not only is her weapons expert and heavy artillery part of the team, but he is also the brains.

Andre Sinclair/Destroyer - A former Navy SEAL turned terrorist who was defeated by Batman. He is an expert with explosives.

Blackbriar Thorn - An ancient druid with great power over nature.

King Faraday - A British intelligence officer who is currently the acting director of A.R.G.U.S.. He tasked Colonel Rick Flag with reactivating the "Living Assault Weapons" program.

[splooosh]

“Flame War”

Jerry Ordway - Bob Wiacek

[racconpache]

Xtale kids

[otus-scops]

Freedom for butterflies !

Charaxes jasius / le Jason / Le Pacha à deux queues / la Nymphale de l'arbousier.

Corse du Sud, France.

Le 16 août 2023.

[iconuk01]

Him having an obsession with bright lights is a recurring gag in the LEGO Batman games

As for Charaxes, well, given his first move, you can imagine why I have a vague soft spot for him

The in comic scene is actually suitably gross and the issue title of #24 IS possibly Charaxes best moment.

"AND I have algebra homework" is VERY Tim Drake.

Though as Alfred points out, even with the new form, Charaxes is such a loser that he even named himself after the WRONG insect.

Honestly Alfred, I think that's TOO much information to share with the poor kid stuck in a cocoon.

Though things get even WEIRDER with Charaxes later on, in a much later issue when we discover that he's... not EXACTLY just a "he" anymore, and is laying eggs...

...each of which hatch out into a new Drury Walker clone.

Presumably because Neron has a truly warped sense of humour.

That time Killer Moth literally turned himself into Moth Man because of Reasons O.O

[razehider]

my son wormington who has pink frosted tips and doesn't do shit all day (Charaxes jasius)

[pillbugpaints]

killer moth but i got silly with it

+ doodle of TMWSL drury

[herpsandbirds]

Tailed Emperor butterfly (Charaxes sempronius) caterpillar, family Nymphalidae, Burleigh Heads, QLD, Australia

photograph by Herman Moller

[iconuk01]

But, as soon as he became Charaxes, who did he cocoon for consumption...

Batman: Knightwatch #4 - “Fight Night” (2022)

written by J. Torres art by Marcelo Di Chlara & Carrie Strachan

[dailybutterfly]

Butterfly #64: Two-tailed Pasha (Charaxes jasius)

Image credits: 1, 2, 3

This butterfly is the only European species of its genus.

Bonus caterpillar pics for your perusal:

Image credits: 1 + 2, 3, 4