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Iolaus s. l. Hübner 1819

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Hairstreak butterfly, Tanzania
Containing group: Iolaini

Introduction

The diverse Afrotropical genus Iolaus has been divided into numerous subgenera. Larsen (2005) considers Etesiolaus and Stugeta to be worthy of generic rank.

Other Names for Iolaus s. l. Hübner 1819

References

Ackery, P. R., Smith, C. R. & Vane-Wright, R. I. (ed.) 1995 Carcasson's African butterflies. Canberra: CSIRO.

Larsen, T. B. 1991 The butterflies of Kenya and their natural history. Oxford, U. K.: Oxford University Press.

Larsen, T. B. 2005 Butterflies of West Africa. Stenstrup, Denmark: Apollo Books.

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Hairstreak butterfly, Tanzania
Scientific Name Iolaus sp?
Location Gombe National Park, Tanzania
Comments This forest species has an elaborate "false head" at the anal angle of the wings (right), complete with black "eyes" and white "antennae". At rest the butterfly gently rubs its hind wings together, causing the false antennae to twitch.
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Behavior Resting; distraction markings
Life Cycle Stage Adult
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Andrew V. Z. Brower
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA

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