Anthene liodes

Liodes hairtail
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Anthene
Species:
A. liodes
Binomial name
Anthene liodes
(Hewitson, 1874)[1]
Synonyms
  • Lycaenesthes bihe Bethune-Baker, 1910
  • Lycaena adherbal Mabille, 1877
  • Lycaenesthes monteironis Kirby, 1878

Anthene liodes, the liodes hairtail, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found from Sierra Leone to Kenya, then to Malawi, Zimbabwe and Angola. It is rarely found in South Africa found from KwaZulu-Natal to Eswatini, Mpumalanga and the Limpopo Province. Its habitat is usually woodlands, forest-edge habitats and dense savannah.[2]

The wingspan is 21–25 mm for males and 21–27 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round, with a peak in summer.[3]

The larvae feed on Mangifera (including M. indica), Combretum, Myrica and Allophylus species

References

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  1. ^ Anthene at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. ^ "Butterflies of Africa - Anthene liodes". learnbutterflies.com. 17 May 2024.
  3. ^ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.


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