Anthene starki

Anthene starki
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Anthene
Species: A. starki
Binomial name
Anthene starki
Larsen, 2005[1]
Synonyms
  • Anthene (Anthene) starki

Anthene starki, the Western Black-spot Ciliate Blue, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Guinea, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, north-central Cameroon, the Central African Republic and the northern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.[2] The habitat consists of guinea savanna and dry forest mosaic.

Adult males mud-puddle. Adults have been recorded on wing in January.

Etymology

The species is named for Malcolm Stark.

References

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