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Anthene fulvus

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Red forewing
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Anthene
Species:
A. fulvus
Binomial name
Anthene fulvus
Synonyms
  • Anthene (Neurellipes) fulvus

Anthene fulvus, the red forewing, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria (south and the Cross River loop) and western Cameroon.[3] The habitat consists of wet forests.

References

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  1. ^ Larsen, T.B. (2020) [amended version of 2011 assessment]. "Anthene fulvus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T159861A176034434. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T159861A176034434.en. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  2. ^ Anthene at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera
  3. ^ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Lycaenesthini". Archived from the original on 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2012-09-10.