Iolaus montana

Iolaus montana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Iolaus
Species: I. montana
Binomial name
Iolaus montana
(Kielland, 1978)[1]
Synonyms
  • Iolaphilus montana Kielland, 1978
  • Iolaus (Argiolaus) montana

Iolaus montana is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Tanzania.[2] The habitat consists of forests (including riverine forests).

The larvae feed on Phragmanthera rufescens and Phragmanthera usuiensis.

References

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