Tuxentius ertli
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Tuxentius ertli (Aurivillius, 1907)[1]
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Tuxentius ertli, the 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.
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Tuxentius ertli.
- ^ Tuxentius at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera
- ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 1)