Anthene opalina
| Opal hairtail | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Anthene |
| Species: | A. opalina
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| Binomial name | |
| Anthene opalina | |
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Anthene opalina, the opal hairtail, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in southern Ethiopia, Somalia, northern and eastern Kenya and Tanzania (Dar es Salaam).[3] The habitat consists of dry savanna.
References[edit]
Wikispecies has information related to Anthene opalina.
- ^ Larsen, T.B. (2011). "Anthene opalina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T200147A9133620. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T200147A9133620.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Anthene, funet.fi
- ^ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Lycaenesthini". Archived from the original on 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2012-09-07.