Biology:Iolaus sciophilus

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Iolaus sciophilus
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Iolaus
Species:
I. sciophilus
Binomial name
Iolaus sciophilus
(Schultze, 1916)[2]
Synonyms
  • Epamera sciophilus Schultze, 1916
  • Iolaus (Epamera) sciophilus

Iolaus sciophilus, the dark jewel sapphire, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Nigeria (Cross River loop) and western Cameroon.[3] The habitat consists of forests.

The larvae feed on Globimetula braunii.

References

  1. ↑ Larsen, T.B. (2020). "Iolaus sciophilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161009A176509811. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161009A176509811.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/161009/176509811. Retrieved 8 August 2021. 
  2. ↑ Iolaus at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  3. ↑ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Iolaina". http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_iolaina.doc. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q6062735 entry




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