Anthene uzungwae

Anthene uzungwae is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found from south-central Tanzania to the Udzungwa Mountains.[2]

Anthene uzungwae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Anthene
Species:
A. uzungwae
Binomial name
Anthene uzungwae
Kielland, 1990[1]
Synonyms
  • Anthene (Anthene) uzungwae

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

  1. Anthene at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera
  2. "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Lycaenesthini". Archived from the original on 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2012-09-07.


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