Iolaus gemmarius

Iolaus gemmarius, the small jewel sapphire, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. The species was first described by Hamilton Herbert Druce in 1910. It is found in Nigeria (south and the Cross River loop) and Cameroon.[2] The habitat consists of forests.

Iolaus gemmarius
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I. gemmarius
Binomial name
Iolaus gemmarius
Synonyms
  • Epamera gemmarius H. H. Druce, 1910
  • Iolaus (Epamera) gemmarius

References

  1. Savela, Markku (September 6, 2018). "Iolaus gemmarius (Druce, 1910)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  2. Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Iolaina


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