Anthene arnoldi

Anthene arnoldi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Genus:	Anthene
Species:	A. arnoldi
Binomial name
	Anthene arnoldi; (N. Jones, 1918)
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.^[2] It is found in Zambia and Zimbabwe.^[3] 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

^ Savela, Markku. "Anthene arnoldi (Jones, 1918)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
^ "Jones, Reverend Neville (archaeology, entomology)". S2A3 Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Lycaenesthini

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[1] Savela, Markku. "Anthene arnoldi (Jones, 1918)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 29, 2019.

[2] "Jones, Reverend Neville (archaeology, entomology)". S2A3 Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved September 29, 2019.

[ATBUT-3] Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Lycaenesthini

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