Anthene licates

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Anthene licates
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Anthene
Species:
A. licates
Binomial name
Anthene licates
(Hewitson, 1874) [1]
Synonyms
  • Lycaenesthes licatesHewitson, 1874
  • Lycaenesthes lycaenina addendaFruhstorfer, 1916
  • Lycaenesthes lycaenina philetasFruhstorfer, 1916

Anthene licates or White Ciliate Blue is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South-east Asia.

Subspecies

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The Licates were a Gallic tribe dwelling in the upper valley of the Lech river during the Iron Age and the Roman period.

References

  1. Anthene at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera