Anthene arnoldi

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Arnold's hairtail
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Anthene
Species:
A. arnoldi
Binomial name
Anthene arnoldi
(N. Jones, 1918)[2]
Synonyms
  • Lycaenesthes arnoldi N. Jones, 1918
  • Anthene (Anthene) arnoldi

Anthene arnoldi, or Arnold's hairtail, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. The species was first described by Neville Jones in 1918.[3] It is found in Zambia and Zimbabwe.[4] The habitat consists of savanna woodland.

Adults are on wing in summer. Adults are most commonly encountered in September and October.

The species was named after Dr George Arnold.

References

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Wikispecies has information related to Anthene arnoldi.
  1. ^ Larsen, T.B. (2011). "Anthene arnoldi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011 e.T161116A5388968. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T161116A5388968.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku. "Anthene arnoldi (Jones, 1918)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  3. ^ "Jones, Reverend Neville (archaeology, entomology)". S2A3 Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
  4. ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Lycaenesthini


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