About Leptomyrina phidias (Fabricius, 1793)
Leptomyrina phidias is a butterfly species belonging to the family Lycaenidae. This species can be found on the islands of Madagascar and Réunion. Its typical habitat includes rocky areas that host rupicolous vegetation (plants that grow on rocks), as well as human-altered anthropogenic environments. The larvae of Leptomyrina phidias feed on plants from the Bryophyllum genus, specifically including Bryophyllum delagoense, B. daigremontianum, B. proliferum, and B. pinnatum.
