Iolaus aphnaeoides

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Iolaus aphnaeoides, the yellow-banded sapphire, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found only in South Africa, living in the Afromontane forests of the Eastern Cape, along the southern foothills of the Winterberg from Bedford to Stutterheim, and in low-altitude forests north of Port St. Johns. The wingspan is about 26–28 mm for males and 27–29 mm for females. Adults fly from October to January, and there is one generation per year. The larvae feed on Tapinanthus kraussianus. Conservation status: Least Concern.