Iolaus jacksoni explained

Iolaus jacksoni, the Jackson's sapphire, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Ethiopia, central and western Kenya and central Tanzania.[1] The habitat consists of arid savanna.

The larvae feed on Plicosepalus species including P. kalachariensis, P. meridianus, P. curviflorus and P. sagittifolius.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Iolaina . 2012-08-28 . 2014-04-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140407084404/http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_iolaina.doc . dead .