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Anthene seltuttus

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Anthene seltuttus
Anthene seltuttus affinis
Anthene seltuttus amboinensis
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A. seltuttus
Binomial name
Anthene seltuttus
(Rober, 1886)[1]
Synonyms
  • Plebeius seltuttus Rober, 1886
  • Lycaenesthes aruana Butler, 1899
  • Lycaenesthes amboinensis Butler, 1899
  • Lycaenesthes violacea Butler, 1899
  • Lycaenesthes modestus Waterhouse, 1903
  • Lycaenesthes affinis Waterhouse & Turner, 1905

The Dark Ciliate Blue (Anthene seltuttus) 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

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

References

  1. ^ Anthene, funet.fi