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Myrina dermaptera (Lesser Fig-tree Blue)

Synonyms: Loxura dermaptera

Wikipedia Abstract

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

Prey / Diet

Ficus thonningii (Chinese banyan)[1]

Predators

Alcimus longipes[2]

External References

Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
2Predator-Prey Database for the family Asilidae (Hexapoda: Diptera) Prepared by Dr. Robert Lavigne, Professor Emeritus, University of Wyoming, USA and Dr. Jason Londt (Natal Museum, Pietermaritzburg)
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0