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Lunulate Hairtail

Anthene lunulata

Taxonomy

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

About

Anthene lunulata, the lunulated hairtail and red-spot ciliate blue, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Senegal, Gambia, Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Uele, Ituri, Equateur, Sankuru, Lualaba and Shaba), Angola, Zambia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and north-eastern Botswana. The habitat consists of savanna and forests.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Lunulate Hairtail?
The scientific name of Lunulate Hairtail is Anthene lunulata.
What kingdom does Lunulate Hairtail belong to?
Lunulate Hairtail belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Lunulate Hairtail belong to?
Lunulate Hairtail belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Lunulate Hairtail belong to?
Lunulate Hairtail belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Lunulate Hairtail belong to?
Lunulate Hairtail belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
What family does Lunulate Hairtail belong to?
Lunulate Hairtail belongs to the family Lycaenidae.
What genus does Lunulate Hairtail belong to?
Lunulate Hairtail belongs to the genus Anthene.