Anthene millari
| Anthene millari | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Anthene |
| Species: | A. millari |
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| Anthene millari' (Trimen, 1893)[1] | |
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Millar's Hairtail (Anthene millari) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa and Malawi. In South Africa, it is found in the East Cape, the KwaZulu-Natal midlands, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the Limpopo Province.
The wingspan is 21–24 mm for males and 22–28 mm for females. Adults are on wing from October to January, with a peak in November. There is a single extended generation per year.[2]
The larvae probably feed on Kalanchoe and Cotyledon species.
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