Anthene minima

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.

Anthene minima
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Anthene
Species:
A. minima
Binomial name
Anthene minima
(Trimen, 1893)[1]
Synonyms
  • Lycaenesthes minima Trimen, 1893

The wingspan is 18–22 mm for males and 19–23 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to April.[2]

The larvae likely feed on Acacia species.

References
  1. Anthene at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.


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