Biology:Iolaus newporti

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Iolaus newporti
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Iolaus
Species:
I. newporti
Binomial name
Iolaus newporti
Larsen, 1994[2]
Synonyms
  • Iolaus (Philiolaus) newporti

Iolaus newporti, the Newport's sapphire, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in western Nigeria.[3] The habitat consists of dry savanna.

Adults are on wing in April and May.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q16753959 entry