Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lycaenidae Scientific name Anthene lycaenoides | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Anthene Rank Subspecies | |
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Anthene lycaenoides, the pale ciliate blue, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found from Malaya to New Guinea.
The wingspan is about 25 millimetres (1 in).
The larvae feed on Bridelia tomentosa, Rhyssopterys timorensis, Flagellaria indica, Clerodendrum floribundum, Faradaya splendida, Cupaniopsis anacardioides, Pongamia pinnata, Caesalpina crista, Senna alata, Cassia fistula, Senna gaudichaudii and Senna surattensis.
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