Iolaus christofferi

Iolaus christofferi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Iolaus
Species: I. christofferi
Binomial name
Iolaus christofferi
Collins & Larsen, 2003[1]
Synonyms
  • Iolaus (Philiolaus) christofferi

Iolaus christofferi is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in northern Cameroon.[2] The habitat consists of dry savanna.

Etymology

The species is named for the Swedish lepidopterist Per Olof Christopher Aurivillius.

References

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