Axiocerses karinae
Axiocerses karinae is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Malawi.[2]
| Axiocerses karinae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Riodinidae |
| Genus: | Axiocerses |
| Species: | A. karinae |
| Binomial name | |
| Axiocerses karinae Henning & Henning, 1996[1] | |
Adults have been recorded in May, December, January and February.
The larvae feed on Ximenia caffra. They are associated with ants of the genus Crematogaster.
References
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- Axiocerses at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Aphnaeini (part 3)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
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