Axiocerses amanga amanga (Westwood) - Bush scarlet

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Axiocerses amanga
Axiocerses amanga

Photo(s): Bart Wursten, Nyaodza River Crossing, Charara Safari Area, Kariba

Species details:

Note: Underside shows a white basal streak on the forewing costa
Distribution: Widespread in tropical and South Africa
Larval food (by plant family):
Larval food (by plant genus):
Larval food (by plant species):
OlacaceaeXimenia americana var. microphylla
OlacaceaeXimenia caffra var. natalensis
OlacaceaeXimenia caffra var. caffra

Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings, 2002-13

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. & Ballings, P. (2013). Flora of Zimbabwe: Butterfly species: Axiocerses amanga amanga.
http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=400700, retrieved 20 May 2013

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