For the identification of insects and other fauna and flora of South Africa.

Monday, July 22, 2013

Common Scarlet - Male (Axiocerses tjoane)

Family Lycaenidae Lycaeninae
Often I only get one shot at a butterfly before it flies away and most times, the picture is fuzzy. However, luck was with me on this one.


They are smallish with a 2-3cm wingspan and seen only in the northern regions and a thin strip along the eastern coast.
Info: Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa (Steve Woodhall)