Anthene lindae, the Linda's hairtail, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is only known from a few localities in the Northern Cape.
| Linda'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. lindae
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| Binomial name | |
| Anthene lindae Henning & Henning, 1994[2]
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The wingspan is about 19 mm for males and about 22 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to December. There is one generation per year.[3]
The larvae possibly feed on Acacia erioloba species.
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Anthene lindae.
- ^ Selb, H.E.T. (2020). "Anthene lindae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161281661A168309022. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161281661A168309022.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Anthene at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.