Iolaus (butterfly)

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.

Iolaus
Iolaus mimosae, figures 1 and 2
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Iolaus

Hübner, [1819]
Type species
Papilio eurisus
Cramer, 1779
Synonyms
  • Jolaus
  • Epamera Druce, 1891
  • Argiolaus Druce, 1891
  • Tanuetheira Druce, 1891
  • Trichiolaus Aurivillius, 1898
  • Aphniolaus Druce, 1902[1]
  • Pseudiolaus Riley, 1928
  • Iolaphilus Stempffer & Bennett, 1958
  • Philiolaus Stempffer & Bennett, 1958

Species

Adalbert Seitz's Fauna Africana pars Iolaus Africa

References

  1. Druce, Hamilton H. (1902). "On some new and little-known Butterflies of the Family Lycænidæ from the African, Australian, and Oriental Regions". Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. 2 (1): 117–118. doi:10.1111/j.1469-7998.1902.tb08224 (inactive 2021-01-10).CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of January 2021 (link)
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