Anthene paraffinis is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South-east Asia.

Anthene paraffinis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Anthene
Species:
A. paraffinis
Binomial name
Anthene paraffinis
Synonyms
  • Lycaenesthes paraffinis Fruhstorfer, 1916

Subspecies

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  • A. p. paraffinis (New Britain, Duke of York, New Ireland, Fen, Witu Islands, Bougainville, Vella Lavella, Gizo, Choiseul, Alu, Rendova, Treasury Islands)
  • A. p. nissani Tite, 1966 (Nissan Island)
  • A. p. mathias Tite, 1966 (St. Matthias, Squally Islands)
  • A. p. nereia Tite, 1966 (Gizo, Guadalcanal, Florida Island, Tulagi, Ugi, Malaita)
  • A. p. emoloides Tite, 1966 (Sula, Buru, New Guinea)

References

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  1. ^ Anthene at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera