Anthene butleri, the pale hairtail or Butler's ciliate blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found from South Africa to Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia. In South Africa, it is found in coastal lowland forests in KwaZulu-Natal, from the coast to Kosi Bay, and inland across the Makathini Flats.
The wingspan is 23âÂÂ28 mm for males and 25âÂÂ32 mm for females. Adults are on wing the year-round, with a peak in the warmer months.
The larvae feed on Kalanchoe crenata, Kalanchoe lugardii and Cotyledon species, including Cotyledon orbiculata .