Anthene montana

Anthene montana
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Genus:	Anthene
Species:	A. montana
Binomial name
	Anthene montana; Kielland, 1990
Synonyms
	Anthene (Anthene) montana;

Anthene montana is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Tanzania (from the eastern part of the country to the Uluguru Mountains).^[2]

The length of the forewings is approximately 15.8 millimetres (0.62 in). The upper side of the wings is shiny deep violet blue with a narrow black marginal line on both wings. The underside ground colour is grey with dark brown markings, distinctly outlined with dark brown and white edges.

References[edit]

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

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[1] Anthene at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera

[ATBUT-2] "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Lycaenesthini". Archived from the original on 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2012-09-07.

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