Iolaus bolissus explained

Iolaus bolissus is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Cameroon, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya and Zambia.^[1] The habitat consists of forests.

The larvae feed on Englerina woodfordioides and Tapinanthus dependens.

Subspecies

• Iolaus bolissus bolissus (Gabon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia)
• Iolaus bolissus aurora Clench, 1964 (Uganda, western Kenya)
• Iolaus bolissus azureus Clench, 1964 (Cameroon)

External links

• Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate XIII 69 a, b

Notes and References

1. Web site: Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Iolaina . 2012-08-03 . 2014-04-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140407084404/http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_iolaina.doc . dead .