Iolaus sciophilus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
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. โ†‘ Larsen, T.B. 2020. Iolaus sciophilus (amended version of 2011 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161009A176509811. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161009A176509811.en. Downloaded on 08 August 2021.
  2. โ†‘ Iolaus at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  3. โ†‘ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Iolaina". Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2012-08-30.


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