Anthene juanitae

Juanita's hairtail
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Anthene
Species:
A. juanitae
Binomial name
Anthene juanitae
Henning & Henning, 1993[1]

Anthene juanitae, otherwise known as the Juanita's hairtail, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Limpopo, South Africa, in dense riverine vegetation along the Olifants River.

The wingspan is about 25 mm (0.98 in) in males and 27–29 mm (1.1–1.1 in) in females.[2] The species was named for the South African politician Juanita Terblanche, whose then husband Reinier Terblanche was responsible for discovering it.[3]

References

  1. ^ Anthene at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. ^ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
  3. ^ "Corel". lepsocafrica.org. Retrieved August 27, 2025.


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