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Leptotes (butterfly)
''Leptotes'' is a butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae. They are commonly known as zebra blues in reference to their zebra-striped undersides. The genus ''Cyclyrius'' was recently synonymized with ''Leptotes'' and its two species were thus moved to this genus. Species The genus can be divided in several distinct geographic groups which often correspond to clades: Afrotropical and Palaearctic species: * '' Leptotes adamsoni'' Collins & Larsen, 1991 – Adamson's zebra blue * '' Leptotes babaulti'' (Stempffer, 1935) – Babault's zebra blue * '' Leptotes brevidentatus'' (Tite, 1958) – Tite's zebra blue * '' Leptotes casca'' (Tite, 1958) * '' Leptotes cassioides'' (Capronnier, 1889) * '' Leptotes durrelli'' Fric, Pyrcz & Wiemers, 2019 * '' Leptotes jeanneli'' (Stempffer, 1935) * '' Leptotes mandersi'' (Druce, 1907) * '' Leptotes marginalis'' (Stempffer, 1944) – black-bordered zebra blue * '' Leptotes mayottensis'' (Tite, 1958) * ''Leptotes pirithous'' (Linnaeus, 1767) – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lang's Short-tailed Blue
''Leptotes pirithous'', the Lang's short-tailed blue or common zebra blue, is a butterfly of the family (biology), family Lycaenidae. Description ''Leptotes pirithous'' is a small butterfly with a wingspan of 21–29 mm in males and 24–30 mm in females. The uppersides of the wings are purple bluish in males, bluish brown in female. The undersides are dark beige striped with white lines. The hindwings show marginal orange and black spots and two small tails. For the design of the undersides of the wings they can be confused with ''Lampides boeticus'' and ''Cacyreus marshalli''. These butterflies fly from February to November depending on the location. They are regular migrants. The larvae feed on the flowers and fruits of Fabaceae, Rosaceae and Plumbaginaceae species, including ''Plumbago capensis'', ''Indigofera'', ''Rynchosia'', ''Vigna'', ''Burkea (plant), Burkea'', ''Mundulea'', ''Melilotus'', ''Crataegus'', ''Quercus suber'', ''Medicago sativa'', ''Trifolium alex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptotes Casca
''Leptotes casca'' is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found on the Comoros The Comoros,, ' officially the Union of the Comoros,; ar, الاتحاد القمري ' is an independent country made up of three islands in southeastern Africa, located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean. It ... in the Indian Ocean. References Butterflies described in 1958 Leptotes (butterfly) {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptotes Webbianus
''Leptotes webbianus'' (formerly ''Cyclyrius webbianus''), the Canary blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to the Canary Islands. The wingspan is 28–34 mm. Females are golden and males are dark with a blue area near the body. Adults are on wing year round. The habitat consists of coastal areas. The species flies from March to August on heights of up to . The larvae feed on ''Lotus'', ''Cytisus'' and ''Ononis'' species. Description from Seitz ''P. webbianus'' Brulle (— ''fortunata'' Stgr.) (77 k). Both sexes quite dark brown above with dull blue gloss. At once recognized by the variegated underside; disc of forewing beneath yellowish brown, with white spots before the apex; the hindwing dark grey-brown with light striation and an irregular white band; fringes spotted. — Only on the Canary Islands. Larva said to feed on the flowers of '' Cytisus canariensis'' and ''C. nubigenus''. The butterflies fly at a considerable altitude on the Pic of Ten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptotes Socotranus
''Leptotes socotranus'' is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found on Socotra Socotra or Soqotra (; ar, سُقُطْرَىٰ ; so, Suqadara) is an island of the Republic of Yemen in the Indian Ocean, under the ''de facto'' control of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council, a secessionist participant in Yemen’s ... in the Arabian Sea. References Butterflies described in 1899 Leptotes (butterfly) Endemic fauna of Socotra {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptotes Sanctithomae
''Leptotes sanctithomae'' is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found on São Tomé Island. The type locality is the settlement of São Nicolau, Mé-Zóchi District. It was described by Emily Mary Bowdler Sharpe Emily Mary Bowdler Sharpe, born on 11 December 1868, was an English entomologist, colourist and illustrator Emily Mary Bowdler Sharpe was the eldest of ten daughters of Richard Bowdler Sharpe (1847–1909) and Emily Eliza Sharpe (née Burrows; ... in 1893. This species had long remained enigmatic and was assigned to the genus '' Chilades'' until 2011, when it was ruled to be the same species as the one so far called ''Leptotes terrenus'' (Joicey & Talbot, 1926), and was moved to the genus '' Leptotes''.Libert, M. 2011. Note sur le genre ''Leptotes'' Scudder, 1876 (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae). ''Lambillionea'' 111(1): 53–66. References Butterflies described in 1893 Leptotes (butterfly) Invertebrates of São Tomé and Príncipe Endemic fauna of São ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptotes Rabefaner
''Leptotes rabefaner'', the Madagascar zebra blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found on Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa .... The habitat consists of forests and forest margins. References * * Butterflies described in 1877 Leptotes (butterfly) Butterflies of Africa Taxa named by Paul Mabille {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptotes Pulcher
''Leptotes pulcher'', the beautiful zebra blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Africa south of the Sahara. The wingspan is 18–24 mm for males and 18–26 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round, with a peak from November to May in the north and probably only the warmer months in South Africa. The larvae feed on ''Sesbania sesban ''Sesbania sesban'', the Egyptian riverhemp, is a species of plant in the legume family. Synonym (taxonomy), Synonyms include: *''Aeschynomene aegyptiaca'' (Pers.) Steud. *''Aeschynomene sesban'' Carl Linnaeus, L. *''Emerus sesban'' (Carl Linna ...''. References Butterflies described in 1874 Leptotes (butterfly) Taxa named by Richard Paget Murray Butterflies of Africa {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptotes Pirithous
''Leptotes pirithous'', the Lang's short-tailed blue or common zebra blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. Description ''Leptotes pirithous'' is a small butterfly with a wingspan of 21–29 mm in males and 24–30 mm in females. The uppersides of the wings are purple bluish in males, bluish brown in female. The undersides are dark beige striped with white lines. The hindwings show marginal orange and black spots and two small tails. For the design of the undersides of the wings they can be confused with ''Lampides boeticus'' and '' Cacyreus marshalli''. These butterflies fly from February to November depending on the location. They are regular migrants. The larvae feed on the flowers and fruits of Fabaceae, Rosaceae and Plumbaginaceae species, including '' Plumbago capensis'', ''Indigofera'', '' Rynchosia'', ''Vigna'', '' Burkea'', ''Mundulea'', ''Melilotus'', '' Crataegus'', ''Quercus suber'', ''Medicago sativa'', ''Trifolium alexandrinum'', ''Arachis hypog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptotes Mayottensis
''Leptotes mayottensis'' is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found on the Comoros The Comoros,, ' officially the Union of the Comoros,; ar, الاتحاد القمري ' is an independent country made up of three islands in southeastern Africa, located at the northern end of the Mozambique Channel in the Indian Ocean. It ... in the Indian Ocean. References Butterflies described in 1958 Leptotes (butterfly) {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptotes Marginalis
''Leptotes marginalis'', the black-bordered zebra blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (South Kivu and Lualaba), Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and Zambia Zambia (), officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central Africa, Central, Southern Africa, Southern and East Africa, although it is typically referred to as being in Southern Africa at its most cent .... References Butterflies described in 1944 Leptotes (butterfly) {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptotes Mandersi
''Leptotes mandersi'' is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae first described by Hamilton Herbert Druce in 1907. It is endemic to Mauritius. The habitat consists of coastal areas. The larvae feed on ''Caesalpinia bonduc ''Guilandina bonduc'', commonly known as grey nicker, nicker bean,Butterflies described in 1907 Leptotes (butterfly) {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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