Anthene arnoldi
| Arnold's hairtail | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Anthene |
| Species: | A. arnoldi |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthene arnoldi (N. Jones, 1918)[2] | |
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Anthene arnoldi, or Arnold's hairtail, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. The species was first described by Neville Jones in 1918.[3] It is found in Zambia and Zimbabwe.[4] The habitat consists of savanna woodland.
Adults are on wing in summer. Adults are most commonly encountered in September and October.
The species was named after Dr George Arnold.
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Anthene arnoldi.
- ^ Larsen, T.B. (2011). "Anthene arnoldi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T161116A5388968. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T161116A5388968.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Anthene arnoldi (Jones, 1918)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ "Jones, Reverend Neville (archaeology, entomology)". S2A3 Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Lycaenesthini