Anthene lasti
| Anthene lasti | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Anthene |
| Species: | A. lasti |
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| Anthene lasti (Grose-Smith & Kirby, 1894)[1] | |
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Anthene lasti, Last’s Hairtail, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Kenya (from the coast to the lower Meru Forest), eastern Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and eastern Zimbabwe.[2] The habitat consists of forests.
Adults males are attracted to damp spots in large numbers. These spots are also visited by females, but to a lesser extent. Adults are on wing year round.
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