Iolaus (butterfly)
| Iolaus | |
|---|---|
| Iolaus mimosae, figures 1 and 2 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Tribe: | Theclini |
| Genus: | Iolaus Hübner, [1819] |
| Type species | |
| Papilio eurisus Cramer, 1779 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Iolaus is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The genera Argiolaus, Epamera, Iolaphilus and Stugeta are often included in Iolaus. Iolaus species are found in the Afrotropical realm.There are ca. 130 species in Iolaus
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