Anthene amarah
| Black-striped hairtail | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Anthene |
| Species: | A. amarah
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| 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 family Lycaenidae. 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 . They are associated with a number of ants, including Crematogaster bequaerti var. saga, , Camponotus, and Myrmicaria species.[3]
References[]
- ^ Anthene amarah at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
- ^ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Lycaenesthini". Archived from the original on 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
External links[]
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 A short film on Anthene amarah at Medike, Soutpansberg Mts (South Africa, Transvaal) recorded in 2004. |
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Butterflies described in 1847
- Anthene
- Lycaenesthini stubs