Iolaus gabunica

Iolaus gabunica, the Gabon sapphire, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Cameroon, Gabon, Uganda, Kenya and Zambia. The habitat consists of forests.

The larvae feed on Globimetula braunii.

Subspecies

 * Iolaus gabunica gabunica (Cameroon, Gabon, Uganda, western Kenya, Zambia)
 * Iolaus gabunica mbami (Libert, 1993) (Cameroon)