Iridana hypocala
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Iridana hypocala Eltringham, 1929[1]
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Iridana hypocala, the Eltringham's sapphire gem, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Ghana (the Volta Region), Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Shaba), Uganda and north-western Tanzania.[2] The habitat consists of forests.
Adults are most common in October and November.
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