TL: South Africa, Natal, karkloof
21-27 mm
24-29 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
EnglishCommon Ciliate Blue EnglishCommon Hairtail
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Anacardiaceae Mangifera indica Mango Crassulaceae Kalanchoe Fabaceae Acacia karroo Sweet thorn Fabaceae Acacia saligna Golden wreath wattle Fabaceae Paraserianthes lophantha Albizia Fabaceae Schotia Melianthaceae Bersama Myricaceae Morella serrata Myrtaceae Myrcia sericea Sapindaceae Allophylus africanus Sapindaceae Pappea capensis
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Anthene chirinda Bethune-Baker, 1910
- Anthene definita is a member of the clade Anthene ligures:
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Species Author Anthene afra (Bethune-Baker, 1910) Anthene agumatsa Libert, 2010 Anthene alberta (Bethune-Baker, 1910) Anthene bamptoni Libert, 2010 Anthene butleri (Oberthür, 1880) Anthene congdoni Libert, 2010 Anthene definita (Butler, 1899) Anthene hobleyi (Neave, 1904) Anthene indefinita (Bethune-Baker, 1910) Anthene lemnos (Hewitson, 1878) Anthene ligures (Hewitson, 1874) Anthene montana Kielland, 1990 Anthene perspicua Libert, 2010 Anthene sylvanus (Drury, [1773]) Anthene ukerewensis (Strand, 1909) Anthene uzungwae Kielland, 1990 Anthene yevui Libert, 2010
- Links
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Language Website Authors African Butterfly Database
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 | Extinct |
 | Extinct in the wild |
 | Critically endangered |
 | Endangered |
 | Vulnerable |
 | Near Threatened |
 | Least Concern |
 | Lower Risk |
 | Legally protected |
 | CITES |