Iolaus umbrosa

Iolaus umbrosa
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Genus:	Iolaus
Species:	I. umbrosa
Binomial name
	Iolaus umbrosa; (Butler, 1886)
Synonyms
	Hypolycaena umbrosa Butler, 1886; Iolaus (Epamera) umbrosa;

Short description: Species of butterfly

Iolaus umbrosa is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in southern Somalia and eastern Kenya.^[2] The habitat consists of arid savanna.

The larvae feed on Loranthus species.

References

↑ Iolaus at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
↑ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Iolaina". http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_iolaina.doc.

Wikidata ☰ Q27995918 entry

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[1] Iolaus at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms

[ATBUT-2] "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Iolaina". http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_iolaina.doc.

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Iolaus umbrosa

Topic: Biology

References