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Checklist for Tribe Erynnini Brues & Carpenter, 1932
and region Africa (Continents)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
943
36180
241410
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
939
36100
241106
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
896
35668
239021
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
524
27533
203737
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
101
8059
57615
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
99
8043
57561
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
96
8020
57386
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Macrolepidoptera
Minet, 1991
Macro-moths
5
430
2408
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Rhopalocera
Boisduval, 1836
Butterflies
2
251
1104
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Hesperioidea
Latreille, 1809
Skippers
1
250
1096
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyHesperiidae
Latreille, 1809
Skipper, Skipper Butterflies, Skippers
250
1096
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPyrginae
Burmeister, 1878
Dicot Skippers, Flats, Grizzled Skippers, Pyrgine skippers
94
435
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeErynnini
Brues & Carpenter, 1932
10
15
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Africa
10 Genera with 15 Species
Anastrus Hübner, 19222SpeciesTaxom
Chiomara Godman and S..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Cycloglypha Mabille, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1852Duskywings9SpeciesTaxom
Gesta Evans, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Gorgythion Godman and S..., 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Grais Godman & Salvin, 1894
Hermit Skippers0SpeciesTaxom
Mylon Godman & Salvin, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Potamanaxas Lindsey, 1925
0SpeciesTaxom
Timochares Godman & Salvin, 18681SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Africa
15 Species and 3 Subspecies
Anastrus meliboea bactra Evans, 1953
Anastrus meliboea melibaea (M.W.K. Draudt, 1922)⇒ Anastrus meliboea meliboea Godman & Salvin, 1894
Chiomara asychis Stoll, 1780White Patch
Cycloglypha thrasibulus Fabricius, 1793Widespread Bent-Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Erynnis alceae
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius avinoffi W. Holland, 1930Persius Duskywing
Erynnis propertius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis tages Linnaeus, 1758Dingy Skipper
Erynnis tristis Boisduval, 1852Mournful Duskywing
Gesta invisus (Butler and H..., 1872)⇒ Gesta gesta Herrich-Schä..., 1863
Mylon maimon Scudder & Bu..., 1870Black-veined Mylon
Mylon pelopidas Fabricius, 1793Dingy Mylon
Timochares trifasciata Hewitson, 1868Many-banded Skipper


Links, sources and further information
Erynnini at itis.gov