Anthene juanitae
| Juanita's 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. juanitae
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| Binomial name | |
| Anthene juanitae Henning & Henning, 1993[1]
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Anthene juanitae, the Juanita's hairtail, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa (Limpopo). It is found in dense riverine vegetation along the Olifants River.
The wingspan is about 25 mm in males and 27–29 mm in females.[2]
Pupae have been found under a flat rock lying amongst gravel and sand. They were pale reddish brown mottled with black.[3]
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- ^ Anthene 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 2012-09-06.
Categories:
- Butterflies described in 1993
- Anthene
- Endemic butterflies of South Africa
- Lycaenesthini stubs