Axiocerses callaghani

Axiocerses callaghani, the Callaghan's scarlet, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in south-western Nigeria and Cameroon.[2] The habitat consists of forests.

Axiocerses callaghani
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A. callaghani
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Axiocerses callaghani
Henning & Henning, 1996[1]

The length of the forewings is 13–15 mm for males and about 14.5 mm for females. Adults have been recorded in March and July.

References

  1. Axiocerses at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Aphnaeini (part 3)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-07-03.


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