Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lycaenidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Iolaus | |
Iolaus newporti, the Newport's sapphire, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in western Nigeria. The habitat consists of dry savanna.
Adults are on wing in April and May.
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