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Iolaus gabunica

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Iolaus gabunica, the Gabon sapphire, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Cameroon, Gabon, Uganda, Kenya and Zambia.[2] The habitat consists of forests.

The larvae feed on Globimetula braunii.

Subspecies

  • Iolaus gabunica gabunica (Cameroon, Gabon, Uganda, western Kenya, Zambia)
  • Iolaus gabunica mbami (Libert, 1993) (Cameroon)

References

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  1. ^ Iolaus at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. ^ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Iolaina". Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2012-08-30.
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Iolaus gabunica: Brief Summary

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Iolaus gabunica, the Gabon sapphire, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Cameroon, Gabon, Uganda, Kenya and Zambia. The habitat consists of forests.

The larvae feed on Globimetula braunii.

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