Biology:Iolaus newporti
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Short description: Species of butterfly
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Iolaus |
| Species: | I. newporti
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| Binomial name | |
| Iolaus newporti Larsen, 1994[2]
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Iolaus newporti, the Newport's sapphire, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in western Nigeria.[3] The habitat consists of dry savanna.
Adults are on wing in April and May.
References
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- ↑ Larsen, T.B. (2011). "Iolaus newporti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T160256A5359023. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T160256A5359023.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/160256/5359023. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ Iolaus at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ↑ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Iolaina". http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_iolaina.doc.
Wikidata ☰ Q16753959 entry
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