Anthene talboti
Anthene talboti, the Talbot's hairtail or Talbot's ciliate blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found from South Africa to Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. In South Africa it is found in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands, through to Orange Free State, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, the Limpopo Province and the North West Province. It is also present in the North Cape.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Anthene |
| Species: | A. talboti |
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The wingspan is 20–24 mm for males and 22–25 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to June, with peaks in November and from March to April.[3]
The larvae feed on Acacia species, including A. karroo and A. tortilis.
References
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- Henning, G.A.; Westrip, J.R.S. (2020). "Anthene talboti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161276228A161276244. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161276228A161276244.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- Anthene at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
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