Axiocerses croesus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Axiocerses |
| Species: | A. croesus
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Axiocerses croesus, the dark-banded scarlet, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Eastern Cape, west up to Port Elizabeth and into Kwazulu-Natal.
The wingspan is 24–32 mm for males and 25–34 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round in the northern part of the range. There are two generations per year in the south with adults on wing from September to October and from February to May.
The larvae feed on Acacia species.
References[]
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Wikispecies has information related to Axiocerses croesus. |
- ^ Henning, G.A. 2020. Axiocerses croesus (amended version of 2020 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161337645A175071906. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161337645A175071906.en. Downloaded on 08 August 2021.
- ^ Axiocerses at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
External links[]
- Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Butterflies described in 1862
- Axiocerses
- Endemic butterflies of South Africa
- Aphnaeinae stubs