Anthene versatilis

Anthene versatilis
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Genus:	Anthene
Species:	A. versatilis
Binomial name
	Anthene versatilis; (Bethune-Baker, 1910)
Synonyms
	Lycaenesthes versatilisBethune-Baker, 1910; Anthene (Anthene) versatilis; Lycaenesthes bitjeDruce, 1910;

Last updated February 17, 2021

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

Anthene versatilis versatilis (Cameroon, Gabon, Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Anthene versatilis bitje(Druce, 1910) (Nigeria: south and the Cross River loop, Cameroon)

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References

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

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[1] Anthene at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera

[ATBUT-2] "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Lycaenesthini". Archived from the original on 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2012-09-07.

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