Biology:Iolaus obscurus

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Iolaus obscurus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Iolaus
Species:
I. obscurus
Binomial name
Iolaus obscurus
Aurivillius, 1923[1]
Synonyms
  • Iolaus (Epamera) obscurus
  • Iolaus yusuf Koçak, 1996 (superfluous replacement name)

Iolaus obscurus, the obscure sapphire, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in northern Namibia.[2] The habitat consists of dry savanna.

Adults have been recorded in December.

The larvae feed on Plicosepalus kalachariensis.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6062701 entry