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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.There are ca. 130 species in ''Iolaus'' Medium-sized butterflies, hind wing with two long tails. The upper side is more or less shiny blue. The undersides are pale greyish-brown, often with a dark transverse line in the dista part or an orange spot at the hind corner of the hindwing. Most species have larvae that feed onsemi-parasitic plants in the mistletoe family (Viscaceae). The genus is distributed in sub-Saharan Africa, also in southern Arabia, which is biogeographically part of Africa, and north to Israel. Species . *Subgenus ''Iolaus'' Hübner, 819/small> **'' Iolaus bilineata'' Bethune-Baker, 1908 **'' Iolaus bolissus'' Hewitson, 1873 **'' Iolaus carina'' Hewitson, 1873 **'' Iolaus eurisus'' (Cramer, 780 *Subgenus ''Epamera'' Druce, 1891 **'' Iola ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob Hübner
Jacob Hübner (20 June 1761 – 13 September 1826, in Augsburg) was a German entomologist. He was the author of ''Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge'' (1796–1805), a founding work of entomology. Scientific career Hübner was the author of ''Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge'' (1796–1805), a founding work of entomology. He was one of the first specialists to work on the European Lepidoptera. He described many new species, for example ''Sesia bembeciformis'' and ''Euchloe tagis'', many of them common. He also described many new genus, genera. He was a designer and engraver and from 1786 he worked for three years as a designer and engraver at a cotton factory in Ukraine. There he collected Butterfly, butterflies and moths including descriptions and illustrations of some in ''Beiträge zur Geschichte der Schmetterlinge'' (1786–1790) along with other new species from the countryside around his home in Augsburg. Hübner's masterwork "Tentamen" was intended as a discussion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iolaus Aethes
''Iolaus aethes'' is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Cameroon Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa. It shares boundaries with Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the R .... References Butterflies described in 1964 Iolaus (butterfly) Endemic fauna of Cameroon Butterflies of Africa {{Theclinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iolaus Belli
''Iolaus belli'' is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. The species was described from Sherbro Island in Sierra Leone Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It is bordered to the southeast by Liberia and by Guinea to the north. Sierra Leone's land area is . It has a tropical climate and envi .... The current status of the species is unknown References External links ''Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde'' 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate XIII 68''g'' Butterflies described in 1869 Iolaus (butterfly) Endemic fauna of Sierra Leone Butterflies of Africa Taxa named by William Chapman Hewitson {{Theclinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iolaus Bansana
''Iolaus bansana'' is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Cameroon, Uganda and Kenya Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. .... The habitat consists of forests. The larvae feed on '' Englerina woodfordioides'' and '' Oncocalyx fischeri''. Subspecies *''Iolaus bansana bansana'' (Cameroon) *''Iolaus bansana yalae'' (Riley, 1928) (western Kenya, eastern Uganda) References Butterflies described in 1926 Iolaus (butterfly) {{Theclinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iolaus Banco
''Iolaus banco'', the Banco fine sapphire, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Ivory Coast and western Ghana. See also *Banco National Park Banco National Park is a national park in Ivory Coast, located along Highway North in the district of Attécoubé (Abidjan). It is one of the only dense, primary tropical forest located in the heart of an urban area, other than the Tijuca Nati ... References Butterflies described in 1966 Iolaus (butterfly) Taxa named by Henri Stempffer Butterflies of Africa {{Theclinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iolaus Bamptoni
''Iolaus bamptoni'' is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Tanzania. The habitat consists of degraded ''Acacia ''Acacia'', commonly known as wattles or acacias, is a genus of about of shrubs and trees in the subfamily Mimosoideae of the pea family Fabaceae. Initially, it comprised a group of plant species native to Africa, South America, and Austral ...'' woodland. Adults are on wing from January to May. The larvae feed on '' Helixanthera tetrapartita''. References Butterflies described in 1998 Iolaus (butterfly) Endemic fauna of Tanzania Butterflies of Africa {{Theclinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iolaus Bakeri
''Iolaus bakeri'', the Baker's sapphire , is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Shaba and Kivu). Adults are on wing year round. The larvae feed on ''Tapinanthus oleifolius Haustorium and fruit of ''Tapinanthus oleifolius'' file:Amethyst sunbird, Chalcomitra amethystina, female at Kloofendal Nature Reserve, Johannesburg, South Africa (21354148246).jpg"> Tapinanthus_rubromarginatus.html" ;"title="Ornithophily in '' ...''. Referencesimage at BOLD Butterflies described in 1928 Iolaus (butterfly) {{Theclinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iolaus Australis
''Iolaus australis'', the eastern sapphire, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Zambia and Zimbabwe. The habitat consists of ''Brachystegia'' woodland. There are probably two generations per year, with adults on wing from June to September and again from February to April. The larvae feed on the leaves of ''Tapinanthus oleifolius'', ''Tapinanthus erianthus Haustorium and fruit of ''Tapinanthus oleifolius'' file:Amethyst sunbird, Chalcomitra amethystina, female at Kloofendal Nature Reserve, Johannesburg, South Africa (21354148246).jpg"> Tapinanthus_rubromarginatus.html" ;"title="Ornithophily in '' ...'', '' Tapinanthus dependens'', '' Agelanthus subulatus'', '' Vanwykia rubella'', '' Erianthemum dregei'', '' Phragmanthera usuiensis usuiensis'', '' Globimetula anguliflora'', '' Globimetula braunii'', '' Globimetula mweroensis'' and '' Helixanthera tetrapartita''. They are dark grey brown. References Butterflies described in 1937 Iolaus (butterfly)< ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iolaus Aurivillii
''Iolaus aurivillii'', Aurivillius' sapphire, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in southern Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, western Kenya and Zambia Zambia, officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central Africa, Central, Southern Africa, Southern and East Africa. It is typically referred to being in South-Central Africa or Southern Africa. It is bor .... The habitat consists of forests. The larvae feed on '' Englerina gabonensis'' and '' Globimetula braunii''. References Butterflies described in 1900 Iolaus (butterfly) Taxa named by Julius Röber Butterflies of Africa {{Theclinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iolaus Arborifera
''Iolaus arborifera'' is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the highlands of Kenya Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 52.4 million as of mid-2024, Kenya is the 27th-most-populous country in the world and the 7th most populous in Africa. .... The habitat consists of montane forests. The larvae feed on '' Englerina woodfordioides'' and '' Loranthus freisiorum''. References External links ''Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde'' 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate XIII 69''a'' Butterflies described in 1901 Iolaus (butterfly) Endemic insects of Kenya Butterflies of Africa Vulnerable biota of Africa {{Theclinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iolaus Aphnaeoides
''Iolaus aphnaeoides'', the yellow-banded sapphire, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is restricted to the Afromontane forest of the Eastern Cape, along the southern foothills of the Winterberg, from Bedford to Stutterheim and low-altitude forests north of Port St. Johns. The wingspan is 26–28 mm for males and 27–29 mm for females. Adults are on wing from October to January. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on ''Tapinanthus kraussianus Haustorium and fruit of ''Tapinanthus oleifolius'' file:Amethyst sunbird, Chalcomitra amethystina, female at Kloofendal Nature Reserve, Johannesburg, South Africa (21354148246).jpg"> Tapinanthus_rubromarginatus.html" ;"title="Ornithophily in '' ...''. References External links ''Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde'' 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate XIII 69''b'' Butterflies described in 1873 Iolaus (butterfly) Endemic butterflies of South Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iolaus Apatosa
''Iolaus apatosa'' is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found along the coast of Kenya and the northern coast of Tanzania Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to t .... The habitat consists of open forests and moist savanna. The larvae feed on '' Helixanthera'' species, including '' H. kirkii''. References Butterflies described in 1952 Iolaus (butterfly) Butterflies of Africa Taxa named by Henri Stempffer {{Theclinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |