Myrina dermaptera

Myrina dermaptera
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Myrina
Species: M. dermaptera
Binomial name
Myrina dermaptera
(Wallengren, 1857)[1]
Synonyms
  • Loxura dermaptera Wallengren, 1857

The Lesser Fig-tree Blue or Scarce Fig-tree Blue (Myrina dermaptera) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa, southern Arabia and northern Oman.

The wingspan is 26–32 mm for males and 30–38 mm for females. Adults are on year round with strong peaks in November and from April to June.[2]

The larvae feed on Ficus species, including Ficus sur, Ficus thonningii and Ficus natalensis.

Subspecies

References

  1. Myrina, Site of Markku Savela
  2. Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.
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