Iolaus mane

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

Iolaus mane, the Labe Sapphire, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Guinea and Ghana.[2]

Etymology

The species is named for the Mane family, several of whose members have collected butterflies in Guinea.

References

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