Cigaritis tanganyikae
| Cigaritis tanganyikae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia | 
| Phylum: | Arthropoda | 
| Class: | Insecta | 
| Order: | Lepidoptera | 
| Family: | Lycaenidae | 
| Genus: | Cigaritis | 
| Species: | C. tanganyikae | 
| Binomial name | |
|  Cigaritis tanganyikae (Kielland, 1990)[1]  | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cigaritis tanganyikae is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in western Tanzania.[2] The habitat mostly consists of montane regions, but it may also be found in woodland at lower altitudes.
The length of the forewings is 13.5-15.6 mm for males and about 17.6 mm for females.
References
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- ↑ Cigaritis, Site of Markku Savela
 - ↑ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Aphnaeini (part 2)
 
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