Genus: Iolaus

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Species indigenous to southern Africa

List from Vári & Kroon (2002).

Subgenus: Aphniolaus
	Iolaus pallene (Saffron sapphire)
	Iolaus lalos
	Iolaus pamae
	Iolaus silarus (Straight-line sapphire)
	Iolaus silas (Southern sapphire)
Subgenus: Epamera
	lolaus aemulus (Short-barred sapphire)
	Iolaus alienus (Brown-line sapphire)
	Iolaus aphnaeoides (Yellow-banded sapphire)
	Iolaus australis
	Iolaus bakeri
	Iolaus diametrus
	Iolaus mimosae (Mimosa sapphire)
	Iolaus nasisii
	Iolaus obscurus
	Iolaus penningtoni
	Iolaus sidus (Red-line sapphire)
	Iolaus violaceus
	Iolaus trimeni
	Iolaus lulua (White spotted sapphire)
	Iolaus poultoni
	Iolaus bowkeri (Bowker's sapphire)
	Iolaus subinfuscata (Dusky sapphire)

Publications

VÁRI, L., KROON, D.M., & KRÜGER, M. 2002. Classification and checklist of the species of Lepidoptera recorded in southern Africa. Simple Solutions, Chatswood Australia.