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Anthene otacilia (Otacilia Hairtail)

Synonyms: Azanus tongidensis; Lycaena otacilia

Wikipedia Abstract

The Otacilia Hairtail or Trimen's Ciliate Blue (Anthene otacilia) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family, found in Africa. The wingspan is about 22–23 mm in males and 23–24 mm in females. The flight period is from September to May peaking in November and March. The larvae feed on Acacia spp.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0