Iolaus bamptoni

Iolaus bamptoni is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Tanzania.[2] The habitat consists of degraded Acacia woodland.

Iolaus bamptoni
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I. bamptoni
Binomial name
Iolaus bamptoni
(Congdon & Collins, 1998)[1]
Synonyms
  • Epamera bamptoni Congdon and Collins, 1998
  • Iolaus (Epamera) bamptoni

Adults are on wing from January to May.

The larvae feed on Helixanthera tetrapartita.

References

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


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