Updated at: 2023-02-07
Common Scarlet - Axiocerses harpax harpax (Fabricius, 1775)
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Sáfián, Sz., Siklósi, A. (2025). Axiocerses harpax harpax (Fabricius, 1775) - https://abdb-africa.org/species/Axiocerses_harpax_harpax
Taxonomy
Family
Lycaenidae Subfamily
Theclinae Tribus
Aphnaeini Type locality
Distribution
Benin; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Ivory Coast; Liberia; Mali; Nigeria; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Togo;Occurrence
Lokoli Swamp Forest - Benin;Biogeographical class
West African Ecological class
Guinea Savannah Species Conservation status
Description
Biology & habits
Host plants
Synonyms
Similar species
Distribution map
Specific references
External online references
Other media
Axiocerses harpax UNS
Biakpa Avatime, Volta Region, Ghana - 13.10.2011 - Szabolcs Sáfián
Axiocerses harpax harpax male UNS (freshly hatched)
LIBERIA, Nimba Mountains - 21.XI.2022 - Szabolcs Sáfián