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Tuxentius ertli

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Tuxentius ertli
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T. ertli
Binomial name
Tuxentius ertli
(Aurivillius, 1907)[1]
Synonyms
  • Cupido (Castalius) ertli Aurivillius, 1907

Tuxentius ertli, Ertli’s Pierrot, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia.[2] The habitat consists of woodland at high elevations.

The larvae feed on Gouania longispicata.

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