Official Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society of Africa
Metamorphosis Volume 7 (1996), Metamorphosis Volume 7, Issue 5: 1 - 48
Publication Date : 1996-10-31
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OCCASIONAL SUPPLEMENT NO. 1

A review of the genus Axiocerces Hübner (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), with descriptions of nine new species and three new subspecies

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A synopsis is given of the genus Axiocerses Hübner, including notes on the life history and habits and a key to all its species.  Nine new species and three new subspecies are described.  A. callaghani, A. susanae, A. heathi, A. melanica, A. coalescens, A. karinae, A. kiellandi, A. bamptoni, A. collinsi, A. tjoane rubescens, A. bambana orichalcea, A. melanica aurata.The status of A. croesus (Trimen, 1862) A. punicea cruenta (Trimen, 1894) A. bambana (Grose Smith, 1900), A. amanga borealis Aurivillius and A. amanga baumi Weymer is revised.

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Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae, Axiocerses, systematic revision, life histories, biology, Afrotropical Region.

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