Francis’s Sapphire Butterfly – Iolaus francisi

The butterfly’s upper wings shimmer blue, edged in black, while its silvery underwings are patterned with fine orange and brown lines. Its caterpillars feed exclusively on mistletoe plants, mimicking the hairy buds along the stems. This delicate ecological relationship ties the species directly to the health of its forest home.

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