Axiocerses karinae explained

Axiocerses karinae is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Malawi.[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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Aphnaeini (part 3) . 2012-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304022558/http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_aphnaeini_3.doc . 2016-03-04 . dead .