Iolaus arborifera
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Iolaus |
| Species: | I. arborifera
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Iolaus arborifera is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the highlands of Kenya.[3] The habitat consists of montane forests.
The larvae feed on Englerina woodfordioides and Loranthus freisiorum.
References
[edit]- ^ Musyoki, A.M.; Mwinzi, D.; Luanga, A.; Genga, O.C.; Kioko, E.N. (2022). "Iolaus arborifera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T158297632A158297638. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T158297632A158297638.en. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ Iolaus at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Iolaina". Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
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