Axiocerses amanga
Axiocerses amanga, the bush scarlet, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The wingspan is 24–28 mm for males and 25–30 mm for females. Adults are on the wing year-round in South Africa.
The larvae feed on Acacia species, Ximenia americana and X. afra. They are associated with the ant species Camponotus niveosetosus.
Subspecies
- Axiocerses amanga amanga
- Axiocerses amanga borealis Aurivillius, 1905
- Axiocerses amanga baumi Weymer, 1901