Biology:Iolaus arborifera
From HandWiki
Short description: Species of butterfly
| Iolaus arborifera | |
|---|---|
| |
| male from original description | |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Iolaus |
| Species: | I. arborifera
|
| Binomial name | |
| Iolaus arborifera (Butler, 1901)[1]
| |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Iolaus arborifera is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the highlands of Kenya.[2] The habitat consists of montane forests.
The larvae feed on Englerina woodfordioides and Loranthus freisiorum.
References
- ↑ Iolaus at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ↑ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Iolaina". http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_iolaina.doc.
External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Iolaus arborifera. |
Wikidata ☰ Q27954542 entry
 |  |
