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Anthene seltuttus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Lycaenidae

Scientific name
  
Anthene seltuttus

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Anthene

Rank
  
Subspecies

Anthene seltuttus

Similar
  
Anthene licates, Anthene definita, Anthene larydas, Candalides absimilis, Arhopala micale

Anthene seltuttus, the dark ciliate blue, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia and a number of bordering Pacific islands.

The wingspan is about 25 mm.

The larvae feed on Cassia fistula, Pongamia pinnata, Cryptocarya hypospodia, Lagerstroemia speciosa, Syzygium wilsonii, Cupaniopsis anacardioides and Brachychiton acerifolium.

Subspecies

  • A. s. seltuttus (Aru, Waigeu, Salawati, Jobi, West Irian to New Guinea, Fergusson, Woodlark, Trobriand Island)
  • A. s. affinis (Waterhouse & Turner, 1905) (Australia from Cape York to Yeppoon, Northern Territory)
  • A. s. amboinensis (Butler, 1899) (Ambon, Obi, Bachan, Halmahera, Ternate)
  • A. s. keyensis Tite, 1966 (Kai Island, Watubela Island)
  • A. s. violacea (Butler, 1899) (Yela Island, Tagula, St. Aignan Island)

    • References

    Anthene seltuttus Wikipedia
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