Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Scientific name Epamera Rank Subgenus | Phylum Arthropoda Family Lycaenidae Higher classification Iolaus | |
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.
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