Iolaus arborifera
Iolaus arborifera is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the highlands of Kenya.[2] The habitat consists of montane forests.
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The larvae feed on Englerina woodfordioides and Loranthus freisiorum.
References
- Iolaus at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Iolaina
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