Iolaus umbrosa

Iolaus umbrosa is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in southern Somalia and eastern Kenya.[2] The habitat consists of arid savanna.

Iolaus umbrosa
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I. umbrosa
Binomial name
Iolaus umbrosa
(Butler, 1886)[1]
Synonyms
  • Hypolycaena umbrosa Butler, 1886
  • Iolaus (Epamera) umbrosa

The larvae feed on Loranthus species.

References

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


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