Anthene amarah
Black-striped hairtail | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Anthene |
Species: | A. amarah |
Binomial name | |
Anthene amarah (Guérin-Méneville, 1847)[1] | |
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Anthene amarah, the black-striped hairtail, leaden hairtail or leaden ciliate blue, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in tropical Africa and Arabia (up to Aqaba). The habitat consists of savanna and occasionally open areas in the forest zone.
The wingspan is 21–26 mm for males and 23–29 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round, with a peak in summer.[2]
The larvae feed on Acacia species, including and Acacia karroo, Acacia sieberana, and Acacia gerrardii. They are associated with a number of ants, including Crematogaster bequaerti var. saga, Lepisiota affinis, Camponotus, and Myrmicaria species.[3]
References
- ↑ Anthene amarah at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera
- ↑ Woodhall, S. (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Publishers.
- ↑ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Lycaenesthini
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