Anthene uzungwae
Anthene uzungwae is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found from south-central Tanzania to the Udzungwa Mountains.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Anthene |
| Species: | A. uzungwae |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthene uzungwae Kielland, 1990[1] | |
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The length of the forewings is 14–16 mm. The upperside of the wings is shiny deep violet blue with a narrow black marginal line. The underside ground colour is dark grey.
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Anthene uzungwae. |
- 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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