Biology:Anthene lindae
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Short description: Species of butterfly
| Anthene lindae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Anthene |
| Species: | A. lindae
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| Binomial name | |
| Anthene lindae Henning & Henning, 1994[2]
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Anthene lindae, the Linda's hairtail, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa , where it is only known from a few localities in the Northern Cape.
The wingspan is about 19 mm for males and about 22 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to December. There is one generation per year.[3]
The larvae possibly feed on Acacia erioloba species.
References
- ↑ Selb, H.E.T. (2020). "Anthene lindae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161281661A168309022. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161281661A168309022.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/161281661/168309022. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ 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.
Wikidata ☰ Q4771684 entry
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