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Anthene minima

(Anthene minima)

Description

Anthene minima, the little hairtail, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa and Botswana. In South Africa it is found in north-eastern KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo. The wingspan is 18–22 mm for males and 19–23 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to April. The larvae probably feed on Acacia species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Lycaenidae
Genus:Anthene
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