Iolaus bakeri

(Iolaus bakeri)

Description

Iolaus bakeri, the Baker's sapphire , is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Shaba and Kivu). Adults are on wing year round. The larvae feed on Tapinanthus oleifolius.

Taxonomic tree:

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