Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lycaenidae Scientific name Iolana iolas | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Tribe Polyommatini Rank Species | |
Similar Iolana, Osiris blue, Polyommatus thersites, Glaucopsyche alexis, Leptotes pirithous |
The iolas bleu iolana iolas and the bladder senna a special relationship
Iolana iolas, the iolas blue, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in northern Africa, southern Spain, southern France, southern Europe, Asia Minor and Iran. The wingspan of the male is 18–21 mm. The flight period is May to June in rocky places at around 2,000 m. The larva feeds on Colutea arborescens.
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Myrmecophily lasius niger attrackted by a caterpillar of iolana iolas
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