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Epamera

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Scientific name
  
Epamera

Rank
  
Subgenus

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Family
  
Lycaenidae

Higher classification
  
Iolaus

Epamera

Lower classifications
  
Iolaus sidus, Iolaus aemulus, Iolaus alienus, Iolaus aphnaeoides

Wingspan
  
Iolaus aemulus: 2.6 – 3 cm, Iolaus alienus: 3.5 – 4 cm, Iolaus aphnaeoides: 2.7 – 2.9 cm

Epamera is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Most authorities consider Epamera to be a subgenus of Iolaus. The species of Epamera are found in the Afrotropic ecozone.

References

Epamera Wikipedia