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Axiocerses amanga (Westwood, 1881)
-
mendeche
(Grose-Smith, 1889)
-
borealis
(Aurivillius, 1905)
Adult morphology
Wingspan
14
Literature references
Species number (Larsen 2005)
377
Page number (Ackery et al. 1995)
563
Habitat
Habitat preference
[1]
SUD
:
Centered on the Sudan Savannah and the Sahel, extending south as vagrants/migrants
SUD
Distribution
Geographical distribution
[2]
AFR
:
Practically found throughout Africa in suitable habitats as indicated
AFR
Biology
Flight period:
Ecology
Host plants:
Fabaceae
- Acacia
Olacaceae
- Ximenia
, Attended by Camponotus ants
Fabaceae
- Acacia
Olacaceae
- Ximenia
(Attended by Camponotus ants)
Records
1.
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Larsen (2010)
2.
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Larsen (2010)
last modified 2 August 2011