Anthene lemnos

Anthene lemnos
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Anthene
Species: A. lemnos
Binomial name
Anthene lemnos
(Hewitson, 1878)[1]
Synonyms
  • Lycaenesthes lemnos Hewitson, 1878
  • Lycaenesthes loa Strand, 1911

The Large Ciliate Blue or Large Hairtail (Anthene lemnos) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in southern Africa.

The wingspan is 27–30 mm for males and 27–31 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round, with peaks in summer and autumn.[2]

The larvae feed on Erythrococco berberidea and Erythrococco polyandra.

Subspecies

References

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  1. Anthene, Site of Markku Savela
  2. Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.