Axiocerses nyika explained

Axiocerses nyika is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Malawi (the Nyika Plateau and Chisange Falls) and Zambia.[1] The habitat consists of hills with stunted, shrubby vegetation, at altitudes between 1,980 and 2,290 meters.

Adults have been recorded in December.

Notes and References

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