Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lycaenidae Scientific name Anthene contrastata | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Anthene Rank Species | |
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Anthene contrastata, the mashuna hairtail, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in eastern Africa, from South Africa, north to Ethiopia and Arabia.
The wingspan is 19–23 mm for males and 21–24 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to June, with peaks in November and from March to April.
The larvae probably feed on Acacia species, including Acacia karroo and Acacia tortilis.
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