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Anthene radiata

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Red-edged ciliate blue
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Anthene
Species:
A. radiata
Binomial name
Anthene radiata
Synonyms
  • Lycaenesthes radiata Bethune-Baker, 1910
  • Anthene (Anthene) radiata

Anthene radiata, the red-edged ciliate blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast and Ghana.[2] The habitat consists of moist primary forests.

References

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  1. ^ Anthene at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera
  2. ^ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Lycaenesthini". Archived from the original on 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2012-09-07.