Leptomyrina phidias

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Leptomyrina phidias
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Lycaenidae
Genus:
Leptomyrina
Species:
L. phidias
Binomial name
Leptomyrina phidias
(Fabricius, 1793)[1]
Synonyms
  • Hesperia phidias Fabricius, 1793
  • Lycaena rabe Boisduval, 1833

Leptomyrina phidias is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found on Madagascar and Réunion.[2] The habitat consists of rocky areas with rupicolous vegetation and anthropogenic environments.

The larvae feed on Bryophyllum delagoense, Bryophyllum daigremontianum, Bryophyllum proliferum and Bryophyllum pinnatum.

References

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  1. ^ Leptomyrina, funet.fi
  2. ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Hypolycaenina


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