Anthene is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae, commonly called the ciliate blues or hairtails.
The underparts are light brown, often with white-edged transverse bands, but without or with few dark spots.
Distribution Most of the species live in Africa, but there is also a group in Southeast Asia (north to the Himalayas) and Australia.
The genera Neurellipes, Neurypexina, and Triclema are often considered subgenera of Anthene.
Listed alphabetically within subgenera:[1] Content in this edit is translated from the existing Norwegian Wikipedia article at no:Anthene; see its history for attribution.