Distribution: Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo (Shaba, Tanganika), Zimbabwe (north-east), Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania (Ukerewe Island, Lake Victoria), ?Mozambique (west).
Specific localities:
Zambia – Ikelenge; Lusaka; Chisamba; Chalimbana; Mufulira; Changwena Falls, Mkushi; Shiwa Ngandu; Makutu Mountains (Heath, et al., 2002).
Zimbabwe – Mutare (Sheppard); bushy hills near Marondera (Chitty); Laurenceville on the Vumba (Southey; single female); Chritmas Pass, near Mutare (Cookson).
Common name: Violaceous sapphire.
Habitat: Brachystegia woodland (Heath, et al., 2002).
Early stages: Nothing published.
Larval food: Probably flies all year (Pringle, et al., 1994).
Tapinanthus quinquangulus (Engl. and Schinz) Danser (Loranthaceae) [Pringle, et al., 1994: 158].
Tapinanthus sansibarensis (Engl.) Danser (Loranthaceae) [Pringle, et al., 1994: 158].
Phragmenthera usuiensis usuiensis (Oliv.) M.G. Gilbert (Loranthaceae) [Congdon and Bampton, 2000: 35; on flowers].