Summary ²

The Cape Black-eye (Leptomyrina lara) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa, in Fynbos, Nama Karoo and Succulent Karoo throughout the West Cape to the East Cape, the eastern parts of the Orange Free State, the mountains of Lesotho and the North Cape.

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1. (c) South African Nature, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/9614685@N07/2368173605
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leptomyrina_lara

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• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
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• CUIC Insect Images
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants

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