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] | |
Leptomyrina henningi, the Henning's black-eye, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in south-west Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe. In South Africa, it is found from Free State to Gauteng, Limpopo and North West.
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 at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ↑ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
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