Anthene paraffinis

Short description: Species of butterfly

Anthene paraffinis

Scientific classification
Domain:  | Eukaryota
Kingdom:  | Animalia
Phylum:  | Arthropoda
Class:  | Insecta
Order:  | Lepidoptera
Family:  | Lycaenidae
Genus:  | Anthene
Species:  |

A. paraffinis

Binomial name
Anthene paraffinis

(Fruhstorfer, 1916)[1]

Synonyms

* Lycaenesthes paraffinis Fruhstorfer, 1916

Anthene paraffinis is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South-east Asia.

## Subspecies

* A. p. paraffinis (New Britain, Duke of York, New Ireland, Fen, Witu Islands, Bougainville, Vella Lavella, Gizo, Choiseul, Alu, Rendova, Treasury Islands)
* A. p. nissani Tite, 1966 (Nissan Island)
* A. p. mathias Tite, 1966 (St. Matthias, Squally Islands)
* A. p. nereia Tite, 1966 (Gizo, Guadalcanal, Florida Island, Tulagi, Ugi, Malaita)
* A. p. emoloides Tite, 1966 (Sula, Buru, New Guinea)

## References

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1. ↑ Anthene at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera

Wikidata ☰ Q4771714 entry

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