Anthene juanitae
| Juanita's Hairtail | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Anthene |
| Species: | A. juanitae |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthene juanitae Henning & Henning, 1993[1] | |
The Juanita's Hairtail (Anthene juanitae) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa (the Limpopo Province). It is found in dense riverine vegetation along the Olifants River.
The wingspan is about 25 mm in males and 27–29 mm in females.[2]
Pupae have been found under a flat rock lying amongst gravel and sand. They were pale reddish-brown mottled with black.[3]
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- ↑ Anthene, funet.fi
- ↑ Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.
- ↑ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Lycaenesthini