The Black-tipped Scarlet (Axiocerses coalescens) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in wooded savanna areas in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and north-western South Africa and further to the north. The wingspan is 24–32 mm for males and 25–34 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round. The larvae feed on Acacia species. They are associated with ants of the Formicidae family.