Swainson, 1830 subtribe iolaina riley, 1958 Iolaus pallene. Photo courtesy Jeremy Dobson
Subgenus Philiolaus Stempffer & Bennett, 1958
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Subgenus Philiolaus Stempffer & Bennett, 1958Bulletin de l’Institut Français d’Afrique Noire (A) 20: 1336 (1243-1347). Type-species: Iolaus parasilanus Rebel, by original designation. Synonymised with Argiolaus by Heath, 1983 (Arnoldia. Zimbabwe 9: 145-164) but used by Collins et al., (2003) for three new species described by them. Iolaus (Philiolaus) parasilanus Rebel, 1914 Iolaus parasilanus Rebel, 1914. Annalen des (K.K.) Naturhistorischen Museums. Wien 28: 266 (219-294). Type locality: Democratic Republic of Congo: “Aus dem Urwalde am Nordwestufer des Tanganika-Sees”. Distribution: Ghana, Nigeria, Gabon, Congo, Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania. Common name: Friendly sapphire. Habitat: Forest. Habits: Tends to stay high up in the forest canopy but is occasionally attracted to flowers lower down (Larsen, 1991). Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Loranthus sp. (Loranthaceae) [Van Someren, 1974: 328]. Phragmanthera usuiensis usuiensis (Oliv.) M.G. Gilbert (Loranthaceae) [Congdon and Collins, 1998: 96]. Phragmanthera polycrypta (F. Didr.) Balle (Loranthaceae) [Congdon and Collins, 1998: 96]. Phragmanthera brieyi (De Wild) Polh. & Wiens (Loranthaceae) [Congdon and Bampton, 2000: 35]. Iolaus (Philiolaus) parasilanus parasilanus Rebel, 1914 Iolaus parasilanus Rebel, 1914. Annalen des (K.K.) Naturhistorischen Museums. Wien 28: 266 (219-294). Type locality: Democratic Republic of Congo: “Aus dem Urwalde am Nordwestufer des Tanganika-Sees”. Distribution: Democratic Republic of Congo (South Kivu), Tanzania (west). Iolaus (Philiolaus) parasilanus divaricatus (Riley, 1928) Argiolaus parasilanus divaricatus Riley, 1928. Novitates Zoologicae 34: 377 (374-394). Type locality: Kenya: “Kenya Colony: Nandi Plateau, 5,700-6,200 feet”. Distribution: Democratic Republic of Congo (Uele, Ituri, North Kivu, Tshopo), Uganda, Kenya (west), Tanzania (north-west). Specific localities: Kenya – Soy; Kakamega; Yala River; Nandi (Larsen, 1991). Tanzania – Kere Hill, Minziro Forest (rare); Munene Forest (single female); Kikuru Forest (Congdon and Collins, 1998). Iolaus (Philiolaus) parasilanus mabillei (Riley, 1928) Argiolaus parasilanus mabillei Riley, 1928. Novitates Zoologicae 34: 378 (374-394). Type locality: Angola: “Portuguese Congo, Landana”. Distribution: Gabon, Congo, Angola (Cabinda), Democratic Republic of Congo (Equateur). Iolaus (Philiolaus) parasilanus maesseni (Stempffer & Bennett, 1958) Iolaphilus (?) parasilanus maesseni Stempffer & Bennett, 1958. Bulletin de l’Institut Français d’Afrique Noire (A) 20: 1340 (1243-1347). Type locality: Ghana: “Togo britannique: Ho”. Distribution: Ghana, Nigeria (south and Cross River loop). Specific localities: Ghana – Ho (TL); Akosombo Dam (Larsen, 2005a) Nigeria – Agege (Larsen, 2005a); Omo (Larsen, 2005a); Benin (Larsen, 2005a); Okwangwo (Larsen, 2005a); Oban Hills (Larsen, 2005a); Omo Forest (Larsen, 2005a). Iolaus (Philiolaus) ismenias (Klug, 1834) Lycaena ismenias Klug, 1834 in Klug, 1829-45. In: Ehrenburg, C.G., Symbolae Physicae, seu icones et descriptiones corporum naturalium novarum aut minus cognitorum: pl. 40 ([183] pp.). Type locality: Sudan: “Ambukohl”. Distribution: Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast (Warren-Gash, pers. comm., 2002), Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia. Common name: White sapphire. Habitat: Dry savanna (Collins et al., 2003). In West Africa it occurs mainly in Sudan savanna but also occurs in the garden suburbs of some cities (Larsen, 2005a). Early stages: The eggs are laid singly (Larsen, 2005a). Larval food: Loranthus species (sensu lato) (Loranthaceae) [Larsen, 2005a]. Iolaus (Philiolaus) ismenias ismenias (Klug, 1834) Lycaena ismenias Klug, 1834 in Klug, 1829-45. In: Ehrenburg, C.G., Symbolae Physicae, seu icones et descriptiones corporum naturalium novarum aut minus cognitorum: pl. 40 ([183] pp.). Type locality: Sudan: “Ambukohl”. Distribution: Senegal, Guinea-Bissau, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast (Warren-Gash, pers. comm., 2002), Ghana, Togo, Nigeria (north), Cameroon (north), Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan (south), Uganda. Specific localities: Ivory Coast – Abidjan (Larsen, 2005a). Ghana – Accra (Larsen, 2005a). Iolaus (Philiolaus) ismenias piaggiae Oberthür, 1883 Iolaus ismenias piaggiae Oberthür, 1883. Annali del Museo Civico di Storia Naturale (di Genova) Giacomo Doria 18: 730 (709-740). Type locality: Ethiopia: “Kolla di Giagaguè-Agher”. Distribution: Ethiopia. Note: Larsen (2005a: 195) is certain that this taxon is specifically distinct but does not formally emend its status. Iolaus (Philiolaus) christofferi Collins & Larsen, 2003 Iolaus christofferi Collins & Larsen, 2003. Metamorphosis 14 (3): 79 (63-110). Type locality: Cameroon: “Wak, Ngaoundere, northern Cameroun, i.2000”. Holotype (male) in African Butterfly Research Institute, Nairobi; genitalia SCC 458. General remarks: Named for the great Swedish lepidopterist of the 19th and early 20th Centuries, P.O. Christoffer Aurivillius (Collins et al., 2003). Distribution: Cameroon (north) (known only from the type locality). Habitat: Dry savanna (Collins et al., 2003). Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Nothing published. Iolaus (Philiolaus) vansomereni (Stempffer & Bennett, 1958) Iolaphilus vansomereni Stempffer & Bennett, 1958. Bulletin de l’Institut Français d’Afrique Noire (A) 20: 1319 (1243-1347). Type locality: Uganda: “Metu Hills, Nil blanc, N.W. Madi, Ouganda”. Distribution: Uganda (north-west). Habitat: Savanna (Collins et al., 2003). Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Nothing published. Iolaus (Philiolaus) newporti Larsen, 1994 Iolaus (Iolaphilus) newporti Larsen, 1994. 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