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Anthene millari

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Anthene millari, or Millar's hairtail, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa and Malawi. In South Africa, it is found in the Eastern Cape, the KwaZulu-Natal midlands, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo.

The wingspan is 21–24 mm for males and 22–28 mm for females. Adults are on wing from October to January, with a peak in November. There is a single extended generation per year.[3]

The larvae probably feed on Kalanchoe and Cotyledon species.

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  1. ^ Larsen, T.B. 2020. Anthene fulvus (amended version of 2011 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T159861A176034434. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T159861A176034434.en. Downloaded on 08 August 2021.
  2. ^ Anthene at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  3. ^ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
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Anthene millari: Brief Summary

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Anthene millari, or Millar's hairtail, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa and Malawi. In South Africa, it is found in the Eastern Cape, the KwaZulu-Natal midlands, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo.

The wingspan is 21–24 mm for males and 22–28 mm for females. Adults are on wing from October to January, with a peak in November. There is a single extended generation per year.

The larvae probably feed on Kalanchoe and Cotyledon species.

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