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Anthene amarah amarah - Black-striped hairtail

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Anthene amarah
Anthene amarah
Anthene amarah

Photo(s): Bart Wursten, Casa Banana rd and Chitengo (upperside), Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique.

Species details:

Notes: Particularly common during the warmer months, favouring flat terrain, where Acacias are present.
Distribution: Acacia woodland throughout most of tropical Africa and South Africa.
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Related plant genera:
Related plant species:
Fabaceae subfamily MimosoideaeAcacia sieberiana var. woodii (Food plant)
Literature:
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The Rwanda flora team (2025). Flora of Rwanda: Lepidoptera - Butterflies and Moths: Anthene amarah amarah.
https://www.rwandaflora.com/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=400490, retrieved 31 March 2025

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