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Anthene talboti

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Anthene talboti
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A. talboti
Binomial name
Anthene talboti
Stempffer, 1936[1]

Talbot's Hairtail or Talbot's Ciliate Blue (Anthene talboti) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found from South Africa to Zimbabwe, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. In South Africa it is found in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands, through to Orange Free State, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, the Limpopo Province and the North West Province. It is also present in the North Cape.

The wingspan is 20–24 mm for males and 22–25 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to June, with peaks in November and from March to April.[2]

The larvae feed on Acacia species, including Acacia karroo and Acacia tortilis.

References

  1. ^ Anthene, Site of Markku Savela
  2. ^ Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.