Iolaus normani

Iolaus normani, the Norman's sapphire, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Guinea and Nigeria.[2] The habitat consists of dry forests in Guinea savanna.

Iolaus normani
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I. normani
Binomial name
Iolaus normani
(Larsen, 1986)[1]
Synonyms
  • Epamera normani Larsen, 1986
  • Iolaus (Epamera) normani
  • Epamera normani meamui Collins & Larsen, 2005

Adults of both sexes mud-puddle.

Subspecies

  • Iolaus normani normani (Nigeria: Anara Forest Reserve)
  • Iolaus normani meamui Collins & Larsen, 2005 (Guinea: Fouta Djalon)

References

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


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