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Iolaus sciophilus

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Species of butterfly

Iolaus sciophilus
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
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)
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. 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. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  2. Iolaus at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  3. "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Iolaina". Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2012-08-30.

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Taxon identifiers
Iolaus sciophilus


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