TL: [South Africa]: “Natal (Guienzius)” [False locality]
Habitat
- Savanna
- Woodland
Similar species
24-32 mm
25-34 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
EnglishDark-banded Scarlet
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Fabaceae Acacia Acacia
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Zeritis croesus Trimen, 1862
- Axiocerses croesus is a member of the clade Axiocerses tjoane:
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Species Author Axiocerses bambana Grose-Smith, [1900] Axiocerses croesus (Trimen, 1862) Axiocerses heathi Henning & Henning, 1996 Axiocerses melanica Henning & Henning, 1996 Axiocerses susanae Henning & Henning, 1996 Axiocerses tjoane (Wallengren, 1857)
- Links
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Language Website Authors African Butterfly Database
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 | Extinct |
 | Extinct in the wild |
 | Critically endangered |
 | Endangered |
 | Vulnerable |
 | Near Threatened |
 | Least Concern |
 | Lower Risk |
 | Legally protected |
 | CITES |