Biology:Iolaus (butterfly)

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Short description: Butterfly genus in family Lycaenidae

Iolaus
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Iolaus mimosae, figures 1 and 2
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Tribe: Theclini
Genus: Iolaus
Hübner, [1819]
Type species
Papilio eurisus
Cramer, 1779
Synonyms
  • Jolaus
  • Epamera Druce, 1891
  • Argiolaus Druce, 1891
  • Tanuetheira Druce, 1891
  • Trichiolaus Aurivillius, 1898
  • Aphniolaus Druce, 1902[1]
  • Pseudiolaus Riley, 1928
  • Iolaphilus Stempffer & Bennett, 1958
  • Philiolaus Stempffer & Bennett, 1958

Iolaus is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The genera Argiolaus, Epamera, Iolaphilus and Stugeta are often included in Iolaus. Iolaus species are found in the Afrotropical realm.There are ca. 130 species in Iolaus

Species

Adalbert Seitz's Fauna Africana pars Iolaus Africa

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References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1767374 entry