| Last's hairtail | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Anthene |
| Species: | A. lasti |
| Binomial name | |
| Anthene lasti (Grose-Smith & Kirby, 1894) | |
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Anthene lasti, Last's hairtail, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Kenya (from the coast to the lower Meru Forest), eastern Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and eastern Zimbabwe. The habitat consists of forests.
Adults males are attracted to damp spots in large numbers. These spots are also visited by females, but to a lesser extent. Adults are on wing year round.
References
- Anthene at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera
- "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Lycaenesthini". Archived from the original on 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
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| Anthene lasti | |
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