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Iolaus sciophilus

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Iolaus sciophilus
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I. sciophilus
Binomial name
Iolaus sciophilus
(Schultze, 1916)[1]
Synonyms
  • Epamera sciophilus Schultze, 1916
  • Iolaus (Epamera) sciophilus

Iolaus sciophilus, the Dark Jewel Sapphire, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Nigeria (Cross River loop) and western Cameroon.[2] The habitat consists of forests.

The larvae feed on Globimetula braunii.

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