Iolaus agnes

Iolaus agnes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Iolaus
Species: I. agnes
Binomial name
Iolaus agnes
Synonyms
  • Iolaus (Epamera) agnes
  • Jolaus (Epamera) agnes

Iolaus agnes, the Agnes sapphire, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Nigeria (the Cross River loop), Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Uele and Tshopo).[2] The habitat consists of wet forests.

References

  1. Iolaus at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Iolaina


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.