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Crawshay's hairtail

Anthene crawshayi

Taxonomy

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

About

Anthene crawshayi, Crawshay's hairtail or Crawshay's ciliate blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Senegal, the Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Cameroon, Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. The habitat consists of savanna and open forests.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Crawshay's hairtail?
The scientific name of Crawshay's hairtail is Anthene crawshayi.
What is the conservation status of Crawshay's hairtail?
The Crawshay's hairtail has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Crawshay's hairtail belong to?
Crawshay's hairtail belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Crawshay's hairtail belong to?
Crawshay's hairtail belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Crawshay's hairtail belong to?
Crawshay's hairtail belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Crawshay's hairtail belong to?
Crawshay's hairtail belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
What family does Crawshay's hairtail belong to?
Crawshay's hairtail belongs to the family Lycaenidae.
What genus does Crawshay's hairtail belong to?
Crawshay's hairtail belongs to the genus Anthene.