Anthene montana
| Anthene montana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Anthene |
| Species: | A. montana
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| Binomial name | |
| Anthene montana Kielland, 1990[1]
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Anthene montana is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Tanzania (from the eastern part of the country to the Uluguru Mountains).[2]
The length of the forewings is approximately 15.8 millimetres (0.62 in). The upper side of the wings is shiny deep violet blue with a narrow black marginal line on both wings. The underside ground colour is grey with dark brown markings, distinctly outlined with dark brown and white edges.
References[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Anthene montana. |
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Wikispecies has information related to Anthene montana. |
- ^ Anthene at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera
- ^ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Lycaenesthini". Archived from the original on 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
Categories:
- Butterflies described in 1990
- Anthene
- Endemic fauna of Tanzania
- Butterflies of Africa
- Lycaenesthini stubs