Genus

Pentila

2 species in our catalog · found in 2 parks

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumArthropoda (Arthropods)
ClassInsecta (Insects)
OrderLepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
FamilyLycaenidae (Gossamer-winged Butterflies)
GenusPentila

Species in this group

Pentila tachyroides

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Pentila tropicalis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Daily sighting probability by month

Probability-weighted average across the group's species

<5%

Jan

~10%

Feb

~10%

Mar

~10%

Apr

~40%

May

~20%

Jun

<5%

Jul

<5%

Aug

<5%

Sep

~10%

Oct

~10%

Nov

<5%

Dec

When they're spotted

When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)

Where to see Pentila

Warmer areas are where this group is recorded most often. Our parks Our cities

Parks Ranked

#	Park	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Kibale National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	1 of 2	~20%
	Mylothrid Pentila			~20%
2	iSimangaliso Wetland Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	1 of 2	~10%
	Tropical Pentila			~10%

Cities Ranked

#	City	Country	Species	Daily sighting probability
1	Durban	🇿🇦 South Africa	1 of 2	<5%
	Tropical Pentila			<5%

Pentila

Species in this group

Mylothrid Pentila

Tropical Pentila

Daily sighting probability by month

When they're spotted

Where to see Pentila

Parks Ranked

Cities Ranked