Iolaus 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.

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

The larvae feed on Globimetula braunii.

References
  1. 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. 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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