Anthene sheppardi

(Anthene sheppardi)

Description

Anthene sheppardi, the golden ciliate blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The habitat consists of forests. Adults are found in the forest canopy. Both sexes have been recorded feeding from the white flowers of a shrub and are known to mud-puddle. They are on wing throughout summer.

Taxonomic tree:

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