Cigaritis tavetensis
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Cigaritis tavetensis, the Taveta Silverline, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in western Tanzania.[2] The habitat consists of savanna.
They feed on Acacia drepanolobium within galls. They are associated with ants of the Pheidole genus.
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Cigaritis tavetensis.
- ^ Cigaritis, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Aphnaeini (part 2)
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