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Pentila swynnertoni

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Pentila swynnertoni, the Swynnerton's buff, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Mozambique and Zimbabwe.[2] The habitat consists of forests.

Adults have been recorded on wing in February.

The larvae feed on algae (cyanobacteria) growing on trees.

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  1. ^ Pentila at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
  2. ^ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Pentilina". Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2012-09-24.
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Pentila swynnertoni: Brief Summary

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Pentila swynnertoni, the Swynnerton's buff, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The habitat consists of forests.

Adults have been recorded on wing in February.

The larvae feed on algae (cyanobacteria) growing on trees.

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