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Iolaus arborifera

(Iolaus arborifera)

Description

Iolaus arborifera is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the highlands of Kenya. The habitat consists of montane forests. The larvae feed on Englerina woodfordioides and Loranthus freisiorum.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Lycaenidae
Genus:Iolaus
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