Anthene opalina

Anthene opalina, the opal hairtail, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in southern Ethiopia, Somalia, northern and eastern Kenya and Tanzania (Dar es Salaam).[3] The habitat consists of dry savanna.

Anthene opalina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Anthene
Species:
A. opalina
Binomial name
Anthene opalina
Synonyms
  • Anthene (Anthene) opalina

References

  1. Larsen, T.B. (2011). "Anthene opalina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T200147A9133620. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T200147A9133620.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Anthene, funet.fi
  3. "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Lycaenesthini". Archived from the original on 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2012-09-07.


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