Iolaus arborifera

Iolaus arborifera
male from original description
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Iolaus
Species:
I. arborifera
Binomial name
Iolaus arborifera
(Butler, 1901)[2]
Synonyms
  • Epamera arborifera Butler, 1901
  • Iolaus (Epamera) arborifera

Iolaus arborifera is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the highlands of Kenya.[3] The habitat consists of montane forests.

The larvae feed on Englerina woodfordioides and Loranthus freisiorum.

References

  1. ^ Musyoki, A.M.; Mwinzi, D.; Luanga, A.; Genga, O.C.; Kioko, E.N. (2022). "Iolaus arborifera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T158297632A158297638. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T158297632A158297638.en. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  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 2012-08-03.
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