Anthene seltuttus

Anthene seltuttus
Anthene seltuttus
Anthene seltuttus affinis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Anthene
Species: A. seltuttus
Binomial name
Anthene seltuttus
Rober, 1886
Synonyms
  • Plebeius seltuttus

The Dark Ciliate Blue (Anthene seltuttus) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia and a number of bordering Pacific islands.

The wingspan is about 25 mm.

The larvae feed on Cassia fistula, Pongamia pinnata, Cryptocarya hypospodia, Lagerstroemia speciosa, Syzygium wilsonii, Cupaniopsis anacardioides and Brachychiton acerifolium.

Subspecies

  • Anthene seltuttus seltuttus (Aru, Waigeu, Salawati, Jobi, West Irian to New Guinea, Fergusson, Woodlark, Trobriand Island)
  • Anthene seltuttus amboinensis (Ambon, Obi, Bachan, Halmahera, Ternate)
  • Anthene seltuttus keyensis (Kai Island, Watubela Island)
  • Anthene seltuttus violacea (Yela Island, Tagula, St. Aignan Island)
  • Anthene seltuttus affinis (Australia from Cape York to Yeppoon, Northern Territory)

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