Biology:Anthene rhodesiana
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Short description: Species of butterfly
| Anthene rhodesiana | |
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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. rhodesiana
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| Binomial name | |
| Anthene rhodesiana Stempffer, 1962[1]
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Anthene rhodesiana, the Zimbabwe hairtail, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Zambia (the Copperbelt and the north-eastern part of the country) and north-eastern Zimbabwe.[2] The habitat consists of deciduous woodland.
Adults have been recorded on wing in October, January and April.
References
- ↑ Anthene at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera
- ↑ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Lycaenesthini". http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_lycaenesthini.doc.
Wikidata ☰ Q4771726 entry
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