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Iolaus Maritimus
''Iolaus maritimus'', the coastal sapphire, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. The habitat consists of coastal and subcoastal forests. The larvae feed on ''Erianthemum schelei'', '' Phragmanthera usuiensis sigensis'', ''Oedina pendens ''Oedina'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loranthaceae Loranthaceae, commonly known as the showy mistletoes, is a family of flowering plants. It consists of about 75 genera and 1,000 species of woody plants, many of t ...'' and '' Oedina congdoniana''. Subspecies *''Iolaus maritimus maritimus'' (coast of Kenya) *''Iolaus maritimus usambara'' (Stempffer, 1961) (Tanzania: north-east to the Usambara Mountains) References Butterflies described in 1958 Iolaus (butterfly) Butterflies of Africa Taxa named by Henri Stempffer {{Theclinae-stub ...
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Henri Stempffer
Henri Stempffer (23 January 1894 – 1 November 1978) was a French entomologist who specialized in the study of Lycaenidae butterflies. Biography Stempffer was born on 23 January 1894 in Paris, at 19 rue de Charonne.Luquet (G. Chr.), 2004. Notes bibliographiques sur la vie et la collection de Lépidoptères de… et de quelques autres lèpidoptéristes. ''Alexanor'' 23 (8): 482-483 In 1922, he became a member of the Société entomologique de France, French Entomological Society (of which he would be elected president in 1943) and subscribed to the entomological publication of Léon Lhomme, ''L'Amateur de papillons''. He then was working at the Banque de France (living at 32, rue Théodore-Honoré at Nogent-sur-Marne, Seine). In 1954 he became a fellow of the Royal Entomological Society of London. He specialized in the study of Lycaenidae and he became a world-renowned specialist publishing his work in both French and English. In 1967 he wrote a major review of the African spe ...
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Butterfly
Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the Order (biology), order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. The group comprises the large superfamily (zoology), superfamily Papilionoidea, which contains at least one former group, the skippers (formerly the superfamily "Hesperioidea"), and the most recent analyses suggest it also contains the moth-butterflies (formerly the superfamily "Hedyloidea"). Butterfly fossils date to the Paleocene, about 56 million years ago. Butterflies have a four-stage life cycle, as like most insects they undergo Holometabolism, complete metamorphosis. Winged adults lay eggs on the food plant on which their larvae, known as caterpillars, will feed. The caterpillars grow, sometimes very rapidly, and when fully developed, pupate in a chrysalis. When metamorphosis is complete, the pupal skin splits, the adult insect climbs o ...
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Lycaenidae
Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies. They constitute about 30% of the known butterfly species. The family comprises seven subfamilies, including the blues (Polyommatinae), the coppers (Lycaeninae), the hairstreaks (Theclinae), and the harvesters (Miletinae). Description, food, and life cycle Adults are small, under 5 cm usually, and brightly coloured, sometimes with a metallic gloss. Larvae are often flattened rather than cylindrical, with glands that may produce secretions that attract and subdue ants. Their cuticles tend to be thickened. Some larvae are capable of producing vibrations and low sounds that are transmitted through the substrates they inhabit. They use these sounds to communicate with ants.Pierce, N. E.; Braby, M. F.; Heath, A.; Lohman, D. J.; Mathew, J.; Rand, D. B. & Travassos, M. A. (2002)"The eco ...
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Kenya
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Tanzania
Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to the south; Zambia to the southwest; and Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, is in northeastern Tanzania. According to the United Nations, Tanzania has a population of million, making it the most populous country located entirely south of the equator. Many important hominid fossils have been found in Tanzania, such as 6-million-year-old Pliocene hominid fossils. The genus Australopithecus ranged across Africa between 4 and 2 million years ago, and the oldest remains of the genus ''Homo'' are found near Lake Olduvai. Following the rise of '' Homo erectus'' 1.8 million years ago, humanity spread ...
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Erianthemum Schelei
''Erianthemum'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loranthaceae. Its native range is Tropical and Southern Africa. Species: *'' Erianthemum aethiopicum'' *'' Erianthemum alveatum'' *'' Erianthemum commiphorae'' *''Erianthemum dregei'' *''Erianthemum lanatum'' *'' Erianthemum lindense'' *'' Erianthemum melanocarpum'' *'' Erianthemum ngamicum'' *''Erianthemum nyikense'' *'' Erianthemum occultum'' *'' Erianthemum rotundifolium'' *'' Erianthemum schelei'' *''Erianthemum schmitzii'' *''Erianthemum taborensis'' *''Erianthemum virescens'' *''Erianthemum viticola ''Erianthemum'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loranthaceae. Its native range is Tropical and Southern Africa. Species: *'' Erianthemum aethiopicum'' *'' Erianthemum alveatum'' *'' Erianthemum commiphorae'' *''Eriant ...'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q8776880 Loranthaceae Loranthaceae genera Afrotropical realm flora ...
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Phragmanthera Usuiensis
Phragmanthera is a genus of plants in the family Loranthaceae Loranthaceae, commonly known as the showy mistletoes, is a family of flowering plants. It consists of about 75 genera and 1,000 species of woody plants, many of them hemiparasites. The three terrestrial species are ''Nuytsia floribunda'' (the W ..., the showy mistletoes. It is native to Africa and temperate Asia. The genus contains 35 species. References Loranthaceae genera Loranthaceae {{Santalales-stub ...
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Oedina Pendens
''Oedina'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loranthaceae Loranthaceae, commonly known as the showy mistletoes, is a family of flowering plants. It consists of about 75 genera and 1,000 species of woody plants, many of them hemiparasites. The three terrestrial species are ''Nuytsia floribunda'' (the W .... Its native range is Tanzania to Zambia. Species: *'' Oedina brevispicata'' *'' Oedina congdoniana'' *'' Oedina erecta'' *'' Oedina pendens'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q6049111 Loranthaceae Loranthaceae genera ...
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Oedina Congdoniana
''Oedina'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loranthaceae. Its native range is Tanzania to Zambia. Species: *'' Oedina brevispicata'' *'' Oedina congdoniana'' *'' Oedina erecta'' *''Oedina pendens ''Oedina'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Loranthaceae Loranthaceae, commonly known as the showy mistletoes, is a family of flowering plants. It consists of about 75 genera and 1,000 species of woody plants, many of t ...'' References {{Taxonbar, from=Q6049111 Loranthaceae Loranthaceae genera ...
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Butterflies Described In 1958
Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. The group comprises the large superfamily Papilionoidea, which contains at least one former group, the skippers (formerly the superfamily "Hesperioidea"), and the most recent analyses suggest it also contains the moth-butterflies (formerly the superfamily "Hedyloidea"). Butterfly fossils date to the Paleocene, about 56 million years ago. Butterflies have a four-stage life cycle, as like most insects they undergo complete metamorphosis. Winged adults lay eggs on the food plant on which their larvae, known as caterpillars, will feed. The caterpillars grow, sometimes very rapidly, and when fully developed, pupate in a chrysalis. When metamorphosis is complete, the pupal skin splits, the adult insect climbs out, and after its wings have expanded and dried, it flie ...
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Iolaus (butterfly)
''Iolaus'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The genera '' Argiolaus'', '' Epamera'', '' Iolaphilus'' and ''Stugeta'' are often included in ''Iolaus''. ''Iolaus'' species are found in the Afrotropical realm.There are ca. 130 species in ''Iolaus'' Species . *Subgenus ''Iolaus'' Hübner, 819/small> **''Iolaus bilineata'' Bethune-Baker, 1908 **'' Iolaus bolissus'' Hewitson, 1873 **'' Iolaus carina'' Hewitson, 1873 **'' Iolaus eurisus'' (Cramer, 780 *Subgenus ''Epamera'' Druce, 1891 **'' Iolaus adorabilis'' Collins & Larsen, 2008 **'' Iolaus aemulus'' Trimen, 1895 **'' Iolaus aethes'' Clench, 1965 **'' Iolaus aethria'' Karsch, 1893 **'' Iolaus agnes'' Aurivillius, 1898 **'' Iolaus alienus'' (Trimen, 1898) **'' Iolaus apatosa'' (Stempffer, 1952) **'' Iolaus aphnaeoides'' Trimen, 1873 **'' Iolaus arborifera'' (Butler, 1901) **'' Iolaus aurivillii'' Röber, 1900 **'' Iolaus australis'' Stevenson, 1937 **'' Iolaus bakeri'' (Riley, 1928) **'' Iolaus bamptoni'' (Congdon & ...
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Butterflies Of Africa
Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. The group comprises the large superfamily Papilionoidea, which contains at least one former group, the skippers (formerly the superfamily "Hesperioidea"), and the most recent analyses suggest it also contains the moth-butterflies (formerly the superfamily "Hedyloidea"). Butterfly fossils date to the Paleocene, about 56 million years ago. Butterflies have a four-stage life cycle, as like most insects they undergo complete metamorphosis. Winged adults lay eggs on the food plant on which their larvae, known as caterpillars, will feed. The caterpillars grow, sometimes very rapidly, and when fully developed, pupate in a chrysalis. When metamorphosis is complete, the pupal skin splits, the adult insect climbs out, and after its wings have expanded and dried, ...
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