Anthene arnoldi

Arnold's hairtail
Scientific classification Edit this 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]
Synonyms
  • Lycaenesthes arnoldi N. Jones, 1918
  • Anthene (Anthene) arnoldi

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

Wikispecies has information related to Anthene arnoldi.
  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku. "Anthene arnoldi (Jones, 1918)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  3. ^ "Jones, Reverend Neville (archaeology, entomology)". S2A3 Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  4. ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Lycaenesthini


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