Iolaus sciophilus
Appearance
Iolaus sciophilus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Iolaus |
Species: | I. sciophilus
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Iolaus sciophilus | |
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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
[edit]- ^ Larsen, T.B. (2020) [amended version of 2011 assessment]. "Iolaus sciophilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161009A176509811. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161009A176509811.en. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ Iolaus at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Iolaina". Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2012-08-30.
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