Anthene licates

Anthene licates
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Genus:	Anthene
Species:	A. licates
Binomial name
Anthene licates (Hewitson, 1874)
Synonyms
Lycaenesthes licates Hewitson, 1874 Lycaenesthes lycaenina addenda Fruhstorfer, 1916 Lycaenesthes lycaenina philetas Fruhstorfer, 1916

Anthene licates or White Ciliate Blue is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South-east Asia.

Subspecies

• A. l. licates (Sulawesi, Banggai)
• A. l. addenda (Fruhstorfer, 1916) (Palawan)
• A. l. dusuntua Corbet, 1940 (Peninsular Malaya, Langkawi, possibly Borneo, Sumatra)
• A. l. philetas (Fruhstorfer, 1916) (possibly Bachan, Obi, Arfak Peninsula, West Irian: Kapaur)