Leptomyrina henningi
| Leptomyrina henningi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Leptomyrina |
| Species: | L. henningi |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptomyrina henningi Dickson, 1976[1] | |
Henning’s Black-eye (Leptomyrina henningi) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in south-west Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe. In South Africa, it is found from the Orange Free State to Gauteng, the Limpopo Province and the North West Province.
The wingspan is 18.5–29 mm for males and 25–32 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round with peaks in November and March.[2]
The larvae feed on Crassula alba and Cotyledon orbiculata.
References
- ↑ Leptomyrina, Site of Markku Savela
- ↑ Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.
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