Axiocerses amanga amanga - 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
Related plant families:
Related plant genera:
Related plant species:
OlacaceaeXimenia americana var. microphylla (Food plant)
OlacaceaeXimenia caffra var. caffra (Food plant)
OlacaceaeXimenia caffra var. natalensis (Food plant)
Literature:

Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Botswana: Lepidoptera - Butterflies and Moths: Axiocerses amanga amanga.
https://www.botswanaflora.com/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=400700, retrieved 4 December 2024

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