Anthene versatilis

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Versatile ciliate blue
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Anthene
Species:
A. versatilis
Binomial name
Anthene versatilis
Synonyms
  • Lycaenesthes versatilisBethune-Baker, 1910
  • Anthene (Anthene) versatilis
  • Lycaenesthes bitjeDruce, 1910

Anthene versatilis, the versatile ciliate blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [2] The habitat consists of primary forests.

Subspecies

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References

  1. ↑ Anthene at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera
  2. ↑ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Lycaenesthini". Archived from the original on 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2012-09-07.


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