Anthene sheppardi

Anthene sheppardi, the golden ciliate blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Mozambique and Zimbabwe.[2] The habitat consists of forests.

Anthene sheppardi
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A. sheppardi
Binomial name
Anthene sheppardi
Stevenson, 1940[1]
Synonyms
  • Anthene (Anthene) sheppardi

Adults are found in the forest canopy. Both sexes have been recorded feeding from the white flowers of a shrub and are known to mud-puddle. They are on wing throughout summer.

References

  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.


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