Leptomyrina gorgias
In 3 days ~50% in a week ~80%
Leptomyrina gorgias, the common black-eye, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in southern Africa. The wingspan is 18.5–29 mm for males and 25–32 mm for females. Adults are on wing, year round, with peaks in November and March.
The larvae feed on Kalanchoe, Crassula and Cotyledon species. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Common Black-Eye sighting in Lusaka on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 26th most-seen of the 72 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 50%, and over a week to about 80%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February and April–June
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Common Black-Eye in Lusaka on a given day, against under 5% in August to October, the lowest months.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Black-Eye sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Common Black-Eye sightings, Lusaka has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come Durban (South Africa, about 10%).
Same family: Lycaenidae
The closest relatives of the Common Black-Eye that you can see in Lusaka (family Lycaenidae, Gossamer-winged Butterflies) are African Grass Blue (about 90%), Lemolea Harvester (about 60%) and Geranium Bronze (about 60%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Common Black-Eye is recorded against all the insects logged in Lusaka (13 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
