Leptomyrina henningi Dickson, 1976 is a animal in the Lycaenidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Leptomyrina henningi Dickson, 1976 (Leptomyrina henningi Dickson, 1976)
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Leptomyrina henningi Dickson, 1976

Leptomyrina henningi Dickson, 1976

Henning's black-eye (Leptomyrina henningi) is a Lycaenidae butterfly found across southern Africa.

Family
Genus
Leptomyrina
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Leptomyrina henningi Dickson, 1976

Leptomyrina henningi, commonly known as Henning's black-eye, is a butterfly species belonging to the family Lycaenidae. This species is found in south-western Africa, Botswana, and Zimbabwe. Within South Africa, its range extends from Free State to Gauteng, Limpopo, and North West. Males of this species have a wingspan of 18.5–29 mm, while females have a wingspan of 25–32 mm. Adult Leptomyrina henningi are active year-round, with population peaks occurring in November and March. The larvae of this butterfly feed on Crassula alba and Cotyledon orbiculata.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Lycaenidae Leptomyrina

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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