Harman Patil (Editor)

Anthene levis

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Kingdom
  
Class
  
Family
  
Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Order
  
Genus
  
Anthene levis

People also search for
  
Anthene lychnides, Anthene leptala

Anthene levis, the Levis ciliate blue, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Nigeria (south and the Cross River loop), Cameroon, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Uele, Equateur and Lualaba), Uganda and Zambia. The habitat consists of dense woodland and forest fringes.

The larvae feed on Loranthus species. They are associated with ants of the Crematogaster genus, living in the inner runs and nests. The larvae are grub-like.

References

Anthene levis Wikipedia


Similar Topics