Iolaus cytaeis

Iolaus cytaeis, the cytaeis sapphire, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia.[2]

Iolaus cytaeis
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I. cytaeis
Binomial name
Iolaus cytaeis
Synonyms
  • Iolaus (Epamera) cytaeis Hewitson, 1875
  • Epamera cytaeis caerulea Riley, 1928

Subspecies

  • Iolaus cytaeis cytaeis (Nigeria: west and the Cross River loop), Cameroon, Bioko, Gabon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Equateur)
  • Iolaus cytaeis caerulea (Riley, 1928) (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia)
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References

  1. Iolaus at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Iolaina


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