Pentila rondo
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| Species: | P. rondo
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| Pentila rondo Kielland, 1990[1]
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Pentila rondo is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Tanzania (south-eastern part of the country to the Rondo Plateau and the area west of Lindi).[2] The habitat consists of forests at altitudes ranging from 800 to 850 metres.
The length of the forewings is 16-17.2 mm for males and 16.9-18.3 mm for females. Adults have been recorded on wing in February and April.
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- ^ Pentila at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
- ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Pentilina