Axiocerses coalescens
| Axiocerses coalescens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Tribe: | Aphnaeini |
| Genus: | Axiocerses |
| Species: | A. coalescens |
| Binomial name | |
| Axiocerses coalescens Henning & Henning, 1996[1] | |
Axiocerses coalescens, the black-tipped scarlet, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in wooded savanna areas in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and north-western South Africa and further to the north.
The wingspan is 24–32 mm for males and 25–34 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round.
The larvae feed on Acacia species. They are associated with ants of the Formicidae family.
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- ↑ Axiocerses at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
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