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Anthene emkopoti

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Mkpot ciliate blue
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Anthene
Species:
A. emkopoti
Binomial name
Anthene emkopoti
Larsen & Collins, 1998[1]
Synonyms
  • Anthene (Anthene) emkopoti

Anthene emkopoti, the Mkpot ciliate blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Nigeria (south and the Cross River loop) and western Cameroon.[2] The habitat consists of forests.

References

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  1. ^ Anthene at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera
  2. ^ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Lycaenesthini". Archived from the original on 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2012-09-05.