Anthene montana

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

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

The length of the forewings is 15.8 mm. The upperside 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.

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