Anthene minima, the little hairtail, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa and Botswana. In South Africa, it is found in north-eastern KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo.
The wingspan is for males and for females. Adults are on wing from September to April.[1]
Its nearest relative, Anthene lindae, is found approximately to the west, endemic to the Northern Cape, with a few occurences at Witsand in the Western Cape.[2]
The larvae likely feed on Acacia species.