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Checklist for Family Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809 (Skipper)
and region Congo (Central Africa)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
516
8807
39529
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
512
8793
39506
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
495
8697
39194
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
324
7111
34903
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
68
2481
11561
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
68
2480
11559
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
66
2474
11548
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Macrolepidoptera
Minet, 1991
Macro-moths
4
166
753
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Rhopalocera
Boisduval, 1836
Butterflies
1
85
437
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Hesperioidea
Latreille, 1809
Skippers
1
85
437
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyHesperiidae
Latreille, 1809
Skipper, Skipper Butterflies, Skippers
85
437
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Congo
85 Genera with 437 Species
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Abantis Hoppfer, 1874Paradise skippers21SpeciesTaxom
Acada Evans, 18933SpeciesTaxom
Achlyodes Hübner, 19531SpeciesTaxom
Acleros Mabille, 190911SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1872
Roadside-Skippers0SpeciesTaxom
Amenis Watson, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Ampittia Moore, 1925Bush hoppers3SpeciesTaxom
Andronymus Holland, 1884Darts12SpeciesTaxom
Anisynta Lower, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Ankola Evans, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Apallaga Hübner, 197643SpeciesTaxom
Artitropa Holland, 1925Nightfighters4SpeciesTaxom
Astictopterus C. & R. Felder, 1951Fairies5SpeciesTaxom
Bettonula1SpeciesTaxom
Borbo W.H. Evans, 1937Swifts10SpeciesTaxom
Brusa W.H. Evans, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Caenides Holland, 189119SpeciesTaxom
Calleagris Aurivillius, 1910Scarce flats4SpeciesTaxom
Caprona Wallengren, 1892Angles1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1937Flat44SpeciesTaxom
Ceratrichia Butler, 1909Forest Sylphs22SpeciesTaxom
Ceratricula T.B. Larsen, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Chondrolepis Mabille, 1883Snow Horned Skippers4SpeciesTaxom
Coeliades Hübner, 1891Policemen8SpeciesTaxom
Daratus Watson, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Dejeania Townsend, 19132SpeciesTaxom
Eagris Guenée, 1937Flats8SpeciesTaxom
Eretis Mabille, 1937Elfs8SpeciesTaxom
Flandria T.B. Larsen, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Fresna Evans, 1878Acraea Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Gamia Holland, 18903SpeciesTaxom
Gegenes Hübner, 1764Dingy Swifts1SpeciesTaxom
Gorgyra Holland, 189615SpeciesTaxom
Gretna W.H. Evans, 18846SpeciesTaxom
Gyroga Lindsey & Mi..., 18941SpeciesTaxom
Gyrogora Lindsey & Mi..., 18941SpeciesTaxom
Gyrogra Lindsey & Mi..., 18941SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1871Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperilla Hewitson, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Hesperopsis Dyar, 1876Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoleucis Mabille, 19378SpeciesTaxom
Katreus Watson, 1887Giant Scarce Sprites5SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1956Rangers10SpeciesTaxom
Leona Evans, 193714SpeciesTaxom
Lepella Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Loxolexis Karsch, 1891Scarce sprites4SpeciesTaxom
Melphina Evans, 18937SpeciesTaxom
Melphinyet Larsen, 18934SpeciesTaxom
Metisella Hemming, 1857Sylphs16SpeciesTaxom
Meza Hemming, 18778SpeciesTaxom
Milanion Godman & Salvin, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Monza Evans, 19105SpeciesTaxom
Mopala Evans, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Myscelus Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Netrobalane Mabille, 1864Buff-tipped Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Nisoniades Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Osmodes Holland, 188419SpeciesTaxom
Osphantes Holland, 18913SpeciesTaxom
Paracleros Berger, 18934SpeciesTaxom
Pardaleodes Butler, 189211SpeciesTaxom
Parnara Moore, 1889Swifts4SpeciesTaxom
Paronymus Aurivillius, 18925SpeciesTaxom
Parosmodes Holland, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Pelopidas F. Walker, 1821Branded Swifts1SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers12SpeciesTaxom
Praxis Guenée, 19022SpeciesTaxom
Procampta Holland, 1892Rare Elf1SpeciesTaxom
Pteroteinon Watson, 19378SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhochalcia Mabille & Bo..., 2008African Giant Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Rhabdomantis Holland, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Sarangesa Moore, 1891Elfins24SpeciesTaxom
Scopulifera4SpeciesTaxom
Semalea Holland, 18866SpeciesTaxom
Spialia Swinhoe, 1764African grizzled skippers7SpeciesTaxom
Suastus Moore, 1891Palm bob1SpeciesTaxom
Surina Walker, 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Tagiades Hübner, 1781Clouded Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Teniorhinus Holland, 18924SpeciesTaxom
Trapezites Hübner, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Tsitana Evans, 1910Sylphs1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthodisca Aurivillius, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Zenonia W.H. Evans, 18643SpeciesTaxom
Zophopetes Mabille, 1896Nightfighters2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Congo
437 Species and 73 Subspecies
Abantis arctomarginata Lathy, 1901Tricoloured Paradise Skipper
Abantis bamptoni S.C. Collins..., 1914Bampton´s Paradise Skipper
Abantis bismarcki Karsch, 1892Bismarck´s Paradise Skipper
Abantis contigua Evans, 1937Contiguous Paradise Skipper
Abantis efulensis Holland, 1896Efulen Paradise Skipper
Abantis ja Druce, 1909Djah Paradise Skipper
Abantis ja ja Druce, 1909
Abantis leucogaster Mabille, 1890Streaked Paradise Skipper
Abantis leucogaster iruma Evans, 1951
Abantis leucogaster leucogaster Mabille, 1890
Abantis lofu (Druce, 1909)⇒ Abantis meneliki Berger, 1979
Abantis lucretia Druce, 1909Lucretia´s Paradise Skipper
Abantis lucretia etoumbiensis Miller, 1971
Abantis lucretia lofu Neave, 1910
Abantis meneliki Berger, 1979
Abantis paradisea Butler, 1870Paradise Skipper
Abantis rubra Holland, 1920Russet Paradise Skipper
Abantis tettensis Hopffer, 1855Spotted Paradise Skipper
Abantis venosa Trimen, 1889Veined Paradise Skipper
Abantis vidua (Weymer, 1901)⇒ Abantis venosa Trimen, 1889
Abantis zambesiaca Westwood, 1874Zambezi Paradise Skipper
Acada annulifer Holland, 1892Dark Axehead Skipper
Acada biseriata Mabille, 1893Axehead Orange
Acada biseriatus (Mabille, 1893)⇒ Acada biseriata Mabille, 1893
Achlyodes mithridates sagra Evans, 1953
Acleros bibundica Strand, 1912
Acleros displacidus (Strand, 1913)⇒ Acleros bibundica Strand, 1912
Acleros mackenii Trimen, 1868Macken'S Dart
Acleros mackenii instabilis Mabille, 1890
Acleros mackenii olaus Plötz, 1884Macken'S Dusky Dart
Acleros minusculus (Strand, 1913)⇒ Acleros nigrapex Strand, 1912
Acleros neavei Evans, 1937Neave’S Dart
Acleros nigrapex Strand, 1912Powdered Dusky Skipper
Acleros ploetzi Mabille, 1889Ploetz´s Dart
Acleros pulverana (Strand, 1913)⇒ Acleros nigrapex Strand, 1912
Acleros sparsum Druce, 1909
Amenis pionia piona (M.G. Andrade, 2002)⇒ Amenis pionia pionia Hewitson, 1857
Ampittia capenas Hewitson, 1868African Bush Hopper
Ampittia capenas blanda Evans, 1947
Ampittia parva Aurivillius, 1925
Andronymus caesar Fabricius, 1793Common Dart
Andronymus caesar caesar Fabricius, 1793
Andronymus caesar philander Hopffer, 1855White Dart
Andronymus evander Mabille, 1890Ochreous Dart
Andronymus fenestra Sáfián, Belc..., 2019
Andronymus fenestrella Bethune-Baker, 1908
Andronymus fontainei T.B. Larsen ..., 2012
Andronymus gander Evans, 1946Migrant Dart
Andronymus helles Evans, 1937Lesser Ochreous Dart
Andronymus hero Evans, 1937Scarce Dart
Andronymus marcus Usher, 1980
Andronymus neander Plötz, 1884Common Dart
Anisynta dominula pria Waterhouse, 1932Dominula Skipper
Ankola fan Holland, 1844Ankole Skipper
Apallaga adora Libert, 2014
Apallaga alluaudi Mabille & Bo..., 1916
Apallaga aureus Collins & La..., 2005
Apallaga beni Bethune-Baker, 1908
Apallaga beni beni Bethune-Baker, 1908
Apallaga beni centralis Libert, 2014
Apallaga bergeri Libert, 2014
Apallaga biseriata Butler, 1888
Apallaga boadicea Hewitson, 1877
Apallaga boadicea boadicea Hewitson, 1877
Apallaga boadicea howarthi Berger, 1976
Apallaga cuypersi Libert, 2014Cuyper'S Sprite
Apallaga darlustris Libert, 2014
Apallaga ducarmei Libert, 2014Ducarme'S Sprite
Apallaga evansi Berger, 1975
Apallaga fulgens Mabille, 1877
Apallaga fulgens magna Libert, 2014
Apallaga fulgens montanus Libert, 2014
Apallaga hecqui Berger, 1976Hecq’S Sprite
Apallaga homeyeri Plötz, 1880Homeyer’S Sprite
Apallaga homeyeri fracta Libert, 2014
Apallaga homeyeri homeyeri Plötz, 1880
Apallaga illustris Mabille, 1891
Apallaga inexpectata Libert, 2014
Apallaga jacksoni Libert, 2014Jackson'S Sprite
Apallaga jacquelinae Libert, 2014Jacqueline'S Sprite
Apallaga kasai Evans, 1956Kasai Sprite
Apallaga kasai kapangana Berger, 1976
Apallaga kasai kasai Evans, 1956
Apallaga katangensis Berger, 1976
Apallaga katangensis eala Libert, 2014
Apallaga katangensis katangensis Berger, 1976
Apallaga katangensis minor Libert, 2014
Apallaga kivuensis Joicey & Talbot, 1921Albertine Sprite
Apallaga maiana Libert, 2014
Apallaga meditrina Hewitson, 1877
Apallaga orientalis Libert, 2014Eastern Sprite
Apallaga ovalis Evans, 1937
Apallaga perlustris Rebel, 1914
Apallaga rhodolphi Libert, 2014
Apallaga rutilans Mabille, 1877Large Sprite
Apallaga rwandae Libert, 2014Rwandan Sprite
Apallaga suzannae Berger, 1976
Artitropa cama Evans, 1937Central Nightfighter
Artitropa comus Stoll, 1782Western Nightfighter
Artitropa milleri Riley, 1925Miller´s Nightfighter
Artitropa reducta Aurivillius, 1925Eastern Nightfighter
Astictopterus abjecta Snellen, 1872Abject Hopper
Astictopterus anomaeus Plötz, 1879
Astictopterus bruno Evans, 1937
Astictopterus punctulata Butler, 1895
Astictopterus tura Evans, 1951
Bettonula bettoni Butler, 1902Betton’S Sprite
Borbo binga Evans, 1937Dark Forest Swift
Borbo falarus (Druce, 1912)⇒ Borbo perobscura Druce, 1912
Borbo fallax Gaede, 1916False Swift
Borbo fanta Evans, 1937Fanta Swift
Borbo holtzi Plötz, 1883Variable Swift
Borbo holtzii Plötz, 1883Variable Swift
Borbo lugens Hopffer, 1855Lesser Horned Skipper
Borbo micans Holland, 1896Marsh Swift
Borbo perobscura Druce, 1912Small Swift
Borbo sirena Evans, 1937Small Twin-Spot Swift
Brusa allardi Berger, 1967
Brusa saxicola Neave, 1910Larger Rock Hopper
Caenides allyni (Miller, 1971)⇒ Leona allyni Miller, 1971
Caenides artopta (Aurivillius, 1896)⇒ Caenides hidarioides Aurivillius, 1896
Caenides benga Holland, 1891Yellow-patch Recluse
Caenides binoevatus Mabille, 1891
Caenides ceucaenira Druce, 1910
Caenides dacela Hewitson, 1876Common Recluse
Caenides dacena Hewitson, 1876White-fringed Recluse
Caenides halma Evans, 1937
Caenides hidarioides Aurivillius, 1896Aurivillius´ Recluse
Caenides hidaroides Aurivillius, 1896Aurivillius´ Recluse
Caenides kangvensis Holland, 1896Yellow-spotted Recluse
Caenides leonora Plötz, 1879
Caenides lota Evans, 1937
Caenides luehderi Plötz, 1879
Caenides maracanda Hewitson, 1876
Caenides meloui (Riley, 1926)⇒ Leona stoehri Karsch, 1893
Caenides stoehri Karsch, 1893
Caenides volta (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Caenides stoehri Karsch, 1893
Caenides xychus Mabille, 1891Unbranded Recluse
Calleagris hollandi Butler, 1896Holland’S Flat
Calleagris jamesoni Sharpe, 1890Jameson´s Flat
Calleagris lacteus Mabille, 1877Milky Scarce Flat
Calleagris landbecki Druce, 1910Landbeck´s Scarce Flat
Caprona adelica Karsch, 1892Western Ragged Skipper
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Celaenorrhinus atratus (Hewitson, 1877)⇒ Celaenorrhinus boadicea Hewitson, 1877
Celaenorrhinus aureus Larsen & Col..., 2005
Celaenorrhinus beni Bethune-Baker, 1908
Celaenorrhinus beni jacquelinae Miller, 1971
Celaenorrhinus bettoni Butler, 1902Betton´s Flat
Celaenorrhinus bitjena Evans, 1937Bitje Sprite
Celaenorrhinus boadicea Hewitson, 1877Boadicea´s Sprite
Celaenorrhinus boadicea boadicea Hewitson, 1877
Celaenorrhinus boadicea howarthi Berger, 1976
Celaenorrhinus chrysoglossa Mabille, 1891Central Sprite
Celaenorrhinus dargei Berger, 1976
Celaenorrhinus galenus Fabricius, 1793Common Orange Sprite
Celaenorrhinus hecqui Berger, 1976
Celaenorrhinus homeyeri Plötz, 1880Homeyer´s Sprite
Celaenorrhinus illustris Mabille, 1891Illustrious Sprite
Celaenorrhinus illustroides L.D. Miller, 1971
Celaenorrhinus intermixtus (Aurivillius, 1896)⇒ Celaenorrhinus galenus Fabricius, 1793
Celaenorrhinus intermixtus evansi Berger, 1975
Celaenorrhinus intermixtus intermixtus Aurivillius, 1896
Celaenorrhinus kasai Evans, 1956
Celaenorrhinus kasai kapangana Berger, 1976
Celaenorrhinus kasai kasai Evans, 1956
Celaenorrhinus kivuensis Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Celaenorrhinus larseni Libert, 2014Larsen’S Sprite
Celaenorrhinus macrostictus Holland, 1893Holland’S Sprite
Celaenorrhinus medetrina Hewitson, 1877Large Orange Sprite
Celaenorrhinus mediostictus Libert, 2014
Celaenorrhinus meditrina Hewitson, 1877Large Orange Sprite
Celaenorrhinus modestus (Butler, 1902)⇒ Celaenorrhinus bettoni Butler, 1902
Celaenorrhinus mutavalii Libert, 2014
Celaenorrhinus nigropunctata Bethune-Baker, 1908
Celaenorrhinus obscuripennis (Butler, 1902)⇒ Celaenorrhinus bettoni Butler, 1902
Celaenorrhinus ovalis Evans, 1937Evans´ Orange Sprite
Celaenorrhinus perimitans Libert, 2014
Celaenorrhinus perlustris Rebel, 1914Less Illustrious Sprite
Celaenorrhinus perlustris katangensis Berger, 1976
Celaenorrhinus perlustris perlustris Rebel, 1914
Celaenorrhinus plagiatus Berger, 1976Berger´s Black Sprite
Celaenorrhinus pooanus (Aurivillius, 1910)⇒ Celaenorrhinus medetrina Hewitson, 1877
Celaenorrhinus proxima Mabille, 1877Common Black Sprite
Celaenorrhinus rutilans Mabille, 1877Large Sprite
Celaenorrhinus selysi Berger, 1955
Celaenorrhinus suzannae Berger, 1976
Celaenorrhinus toro Evans, 1937Toro Sprite
Ceratrichia argyrosticta Plötz, 1879Pearl-spotted Forest Sylph
Ceratrichia argyrosticta enta Evans, 1947
Ceratrichia aurea Druce, 1910
Ceratrichia brunnea Bethune-Baker, 1906Brown Forest Sylph
Ceratrichia clara Evans, 1937Clear Forest Sylph
Ceratrichia clara medea Evans, 1937
Ceratrichia fasciata (Hewitson, 1878)⇒ Ceratrichia lewisi Collins & La..., 2000
Ceratrichia flandria (Evans, 1956)⇒ Flandria flandria W.H. Evans, 1956
Ceratrichia flava Hewitson, 1878Yellow Forest Sylph
Ceratrichia guineensis (Druce, 1910)⇒ Ceratrichia aurea Druce, 1910
Ceratrichia hollandi Bethune-Baker, 1908Holland´s Sylph
Ceratrichia ialemia (Bethune-Baker, 1906)⇒ Ceratrichia brunnea Bethune-Baker, 1906
Ceratrichia indeterminabilis Mabille, 1891Tufted Forest Sylph
Ceratrichia lewisi Collins & La..., 2000Obudu Forest Sylph
Ceratrichia mabirensis Riley, 1925Mabira Forest Sylph
Ceratrichia maesseni L.D. Miller, 1971Maessen´s Forest Sylph
Ceratrichia phocion Fabricius, 1781Common Forest Sylph
Ceratrichia phocion camerona Miller, 1971
Ceratrichia semilutea (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Ceratricula semilutea Mabille, 1891
Ceratrichia semlikensis Joicey & Talbot, 1921Dark Yellow Forest Sylph
Ceratrichia toroensis (Riley, 1925)⇒ Ceratrichia maesseni L.D. Miller, 1971
Ceratrichia wollastoni Heron, 1909Wollaston´s Forest Sylph
Ceratricula semilutea Mabille, 1891
Chondrolepis cynthia Evans, 1936Cynthia’S Snow-Horned Skipper
Chondrolepis ducarmei T.B. Larsen ..., 2012
Chondrolepis leggei Heron, 1909Legge´s Snow Horned Skipper
Chondrolepis niveicornis Plötz, 1883Common Snow-horned Skipper
Coeliades bixana Evans, 1940Dark Blue Policeman
Coeliades chalybe Westwood, 1852Blue Policeman
Coeliades forestan Stoll, 1782Striped Policeman
Coeliades hanno Plötz, 1879Three Pip Policeman
Coeliades keithloa Wallengren, 1857Red Tab Policeman
Coeliades libeon Druce, 1875Spotless Policeman
Coeliades pisistratus Fabricius, 1793Two Pip Policeman
Coeliades sejuncta Mabille & Vu..., 1891Coast Policeman
Daratus johnstonii Butler, 1888Giant Scarce Sprite
Dejeania bombylans Fabricius, 1798
Dejeania pertristis Villeneuve, 1913
Eagris decastigma Mabille, 1891Purple Flat
Eagris decastigma fuscosa Holland, 1893
Eagris decastigma purpura Evans, 1937
Eagris lucetia Hewitson, 1876Eastern Cream Flat
Eagris subalbida Holland, 1894Chocolate Flat
Eagris subalbida aurivillii Neustetter, 1927
Eagris tetrastigma Mabille, 1891Black Flat
Eagris tigris Evans, 1937Western Tiger Flat
Eretis buamba Evans, 1937Bwamba Elf
Eretis camerona Evans, 1937Cameroun Elf
Eretis herewardi Riley, 1921Round-Spotted Elf
Eretis lugens Rogenhofer, 1891Savanna Elf
Eretis melania Mabille, 1891Common Elf
Eretis perpaupera (Holland, 1892)⇒ Eretis melania Mabille, 1891
Eretis rotundimacula (Mabille & Bo..., 1916)⇒ Eretis herewardi Riley, 1921
Eretis vaga Evans, 1937Vaga Elf
Flandria flandria W.H. Evans, 1956
Fresna carlo Evans, 1937Evans´ Acraea Skipper
Fresna cojo Karsch, 1893Large Acraea Skipper
Fresna netopha Hewitson, 1878Common Acraea Skipper
Gamia buchholzi Plötz, 1879Grand Skipper
Gamia robustus (Plötz, 1879)⇒ Gamia buchholzi Plötz, 1879
Gamia shelleyi Sharpe, 1890Lesser Grand Skipper
Gegenes niso Linnaeus, 1764Common Hottentot Skipper
Gorgyra afikpo Druce, 1909Large Leaf Sitter
Gorgyra aretina Hewitson, 1878Blotched Leaf Sitter
Gorgyra bibulus Riley, 1929Black Leaf Sitter
Gorgyra bina Evans, 1937Bina Leaf Sitter
Gorgyra diversata Holland, 1896Dark Leaf Sitter
Gorgyra johnstoni Butler, 1893Johnston´s Ranger
Gorgyra kalinzu Evans, 1949Kalinzu Leaf Sitter
Gorgyra minima Holland, 1896Minimal Leaf Sitter
Gorgyra mocquerisyii Holland, 1896
Gorgyra mocquerysii Holland, 1896Mocquery´s Leaf Sitter
Gorgyra pali Evans, 1937Pale Leaf Sitter
Gorgyra rubescens Holland, 1896Rufous Leaf Sitter
Gorgyra sara Evans, 1937Common Leaf Sitter
Gorgyra sola Evans, 1937Rare Leaf Sitter
Gorgyra tessmanni (Holland, 1896)⇒ Gorgyra rubescens Holland, 1896
Gretna balenge Holland, 1891Giant Crepuscular Skipper
Gretna carmen Evans, 1937Violet Crepuscular Skipper
Gretna cylinda Hewitson, 1876Lesser Crepuscular Skipper
Gretna lacida Hewitson, 1876Scarce Crepuscular Skipper
Gretna waga Plötz, 1886Common Crepuscular Skipper
Gretna zaremba Plötz, 1884Variegated Crepuscular Skipper
Gyroga subnotata Holland, 1894
Gyrogora subnotata Holland, 1894
Gyrogra subnotata Holland, 1894Odd Leaf Sitter
Hesperia attalus attalus W. H. Edwards, 1871Dotted Skipper
Hesperilla chrysotricha leucosia Waterhouse, 1938
Hesperopsis alpheus alpheus W. H. Edwards, 1876'Saltbush' Saltbush Sootywing
Hypoleucis ophiusa Hewitson, 1866Common Costus Skipper
Hypoleucis ophiusa ophir Evans, 1937
Hypoleucis ophiusa ophiusa Hewitson, 1866
Hypoleucis sophia Evans, 1937Scarce Costus Skipper
Hypoleucis titanota (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Hypoleucis tripunctata Mabille, 1891
Hypoleucis tripunctata Mabille, 1891Unmarked Costus Skipper
Hypoleucis tripunctata draga Evans, 1937
Hypoleucis tripunctata truda Evans, 1937
Katreus dimidia Holland, 1896Black Scarce Sprite
Katreus hollandi (Druce, 1909)⇒ Katreus dimidia Holland, 1896
Katreus holocausta Mabille, 1891Cinnamon Scarce Sprite
Katreus johnstoni Butler, 1888Giant Scarce Sprite
Katreus johnstonii Butler, 1887Giant Scarce Sprite
Kedestes brunneostriga Plötz, 1884Pale Ranger
Kedestes callicles Hewitson, 1868Pale Ranger
Kedestes calliles
Kedestes chacoides (Butler, 1901)⇒ Kedestes straeleni Evans, 1956
Kedestes lema Neave, 1910Lema Ranger
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Kedestes mohozutza Wallengren, 1857Fulvous Ranger
Kedestes protensa Butler, 1901West African Ranger
Kedestes rogersi Druce, 1907Rogers´ Ranger
Kedestes straeleni Evans, 1956
Leona allyni Miller, 1971
Leona binoevatus Mabille, 1891Large Recluse
Leona halma Evans, 1937Evans´ Recluse
Leona leonora Plötz, 1879White-spotted Recluse
Leona leonora dux Evans, 1937
Leona leonora leonora Plötz, 1879
Leona lota Evans, 1937Scarce Small Recluse
Leona luehderi Plötz, 1879Luehder´s Recluse
Leona luehderi laura Evans, 1937
Leona luehderi luehderi Plötz, 1879
Leona maracanda Hewitson, 1876Scarce Large Recluse
Leona meloui Riley, 1926Melou´s Recluse
Leona stoehri Karsch, 1893Confused Recluse
Leona volta (Evans, 1937)⇒ Caenides stoehri Karsch, 1893
Lepella lepeletier Latreille, 1824Lepeletier´s Sylph
Loxolexis dimidia Holland, 1896Black Scarce Sprite
Loxolexis hollandi Druce, 1909Holland´s Scarce Sprite
Loxolexis hollandii
Loxolexis holocausta Mabille, 1891Cinnamon Scarce Sprite
Melphina evansi Berger, 1974
Melphina flavina (Lindsey & Mi..., 1965)⇒ Melphinyet flavina Evans, 1937
Melphina hulstaerti Evans, 1956
Melphina malthina (Hewitson, 1876)⇒ Melphina evansi Berger, 1974
Melphina statirides (Holland, 1896)⇒ Melphinyet statirides Holland, 1896
Melphina tarace (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Melphinyet flavina Evans, 1937
Melphina unistriga (Holland, 1893)⇒ Melphinyet unistriga Holland, 1893
Melphinyet flavina Evans, 1937
Melphinyet statirides Holland, 1896
Melphinyet tarace Mabille, 1891
Melphinyet unistriga Holland, 1893
Metisella abdeli (Krüger, 1928)⇒ Metisella orientalis Krüger, 1928
Metisella alticola Aurivillius, 1925Virunga Sylph
Metisella angolana Karsch, 1896
Metisella angolana cooksoni Druce, 1905
Metisella decipiens decipiens
Metisella formosus Butler, 1893Beatiful Sylph
Metisella formosus linda Evans, 1937
Metisella formosus nyanza Evans, 1937
Metisella kambove Neave, 1910Kambove Sylph
Metisella medea Evans, 1937Medea Sylph
Metisella midas Butler, 1893Golden Sylph
Metisella orientalis Krüger, 1928Eastern Sylph
Metisella perex celleus
Metisella perexelleus perexellens
Metisella tsadicus Aurivillius, 1905Northern Netted Sylph
Metisella willemi Wallengren, 1857Netted Sylph
Meza banda Evans, 1937Dark Three-spot Missile
Meza cybeutes Holland, 1894Drab Three-spot Missile
Meza elba Evans, 1937Light Brown Missile
Meza indusiata Mabille, 1891Snowy Missile
Meza larea Neave, 1910East African Missile
Meza leucophaea Holland, 1894Margined Missile
Meza mabea Holland, 1894Dark Brown Missile
Meza meza Hewitson, 1877Common Missile
Milanion pilumnus pilumnus Mabille & Bo..., 1917
Monza alberti Holland, 1896Black Grass Skipper
Monza cretacea Snellen, 1872White-bodied Grass Skipper
Monza punctata Aurivillius, 1910Brown-Bodied Grass Skipper
Monza punctata crola Evans, 1937
Monza punctata punctata Aurivillius, 1910
Mopala orma Plötz, 1879Orma
Myscelus nobilis Cramer, 1777Disa Alpine
Neoxeniades scipio nosa Evans, 1955
Netrobalane canopus Trimen, 1864Buff-tipped Skipper
Nisoniades mimas Cramer, 1775
Osmodes adon Mabille, 1889Adon White-spots
Osmodes adonia Evans, 1937Adonia White-spots
Osmodes adosus Mabille, 1889Adosus White-spots
Osmodes argenteigutta (Mabille, 1890)⇒ Osmodes adosus Mabille, 1889
Osmodes banghaasi Holland, 1896Bang-Haas´ White-spots
Osmodes banghaasii Holland, 1896Bang-Haas´ White-spots
Osmodes barombina (Mabille, 1890)⇒ Osmodes adon Mabille, 1889
Osmodes costatus Aurivillius, 1896Black-veined White-spots
Osmodes cottoni (Aurivillius, 1896)⇒ Osmodes costatus Aurivillius, 1896
Osmodes distincta Holland, 1896Distinct White-spots
Osmodes hollandi Evans, 1937Holland´s White-spots
Osmodes laronia Hewitson, 1868Large White-spots
Osmodes lux Holland, 1892Detached White-spots
Osmodes maesseni (L.D. Miller, 1971)⇒ Osmodes adon Mabille, 1889
Osmodes minchini Evans, 1937Minchin’S White-Spots
Osmodes omar Swinhoe, 1937Obsolete White-spots
Osmodes schultzei (Mabille, 1890)⇒ Osmodes adosus Mabille, 1889
Osmodes thops (Plötz, 1884)⇒ Osmodes thora Plötz, 1884
Osmodes thora Plötz, 1884Common White-spots
Osphantes ogowena Mabille, 1891Lobed Skipper
Osphantes ogowena lulua Evans, 1956
Osphantes ogowena ogowena Mabille, 1891
Paracleros biguttulus Mabille, 1889Common Dusky Dart
Paracleros overlaeti Berger, 1978Berger´s Dusky Dart
Paracleros placidus Plötz, 1879Western Dusky Dart
Paracleros substrigata (Holland, 1893)⇒ Paracleros placidus Plötz, 1879
Pardaleodes bule Holland, 1896Bright Pathfinder
Pardaleodes edipus Stoll, 1781Common Pathfinder
Pardaleodes festus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Pardaleodes xanthopeplus Holland, 1892
Pardaleodes incerta Snellen, 1872Savanna Pathfinder
Pardaleodes incerta murcia Plötz, 1883Murcia Pathfinder
Pardaleodes pusiella (Westwood, 1852)⇒ Pardaleodes sator Westwood, 1852
Pardaleodes sator Westwood, 1852Scarce Pathfinder
Pardaleodes sator pusiella Mabille, 1877
Pardaleodes tibullus Fabricius, 1793Large Pathfinder
Pardaleodes torensis (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Pardaleodes xanthopeplus Holland, 1892
Pardaleodes xanthopeplus Holland, 1892Rare Pathfinder Skipper
Parnara anelia (Trimen, 1889)⇒ Parnara monasi Trimen, 1889
Parnara chambezi (Trimen, 1889)⇒ Parnara monasi Trimen, 1889
Parnara monasi Trimen, 1889Water Skipper
Parnara subochracea (Trimen, 1889)⇒ Parnara monasi Trimen, 1889
Paronymus budonga Evans, 1938
Paronymus ligora Hewitson, 1876Largest Dart
Paronymus nevea Druce, 1910Scarce Large Dart
Paronymus xanthias Mabille, 1891Yellow Largest Dart
Paronymus xanthioides Holland, 1892Littler Largest Dart
Parosmodes lentiginosa Holland, 1896Rare Morant Skipper
Parosmodes morantii Trimen, 1873Morant's Orange
Pelopidas thrax Hübner, 1821Large Branded Swift
Platylesches affinissima Strand, 1920Affinity Hopper
Platylesches batangae Holland, 1894Batanga Hopper
Platylesches galesa Hewitson, 1877Black Hopper
Platylesches goetzei (Holland, 1894)⇒ Platylesches rasta Evans, 1937
Platylesches hassani Collins & La..., 2008
Platylesches lamba Neave, 1910Neave´s Banded Hopper
Platylesches langa Evans, 1937Dark Peppered Hopper
Platylesches panga Evans, 1937The Panga Hopper
Platylesches picanini Holland, 1894Banded Hopper
Platylesches rasta Evans, 1937
Platylesches robustus Neave, 1910Large Hopper
Platylesches shona Evans, 1937Shona Hopper
Praxis edwardsii Guenée, 1852
Praxis pandesma Lower, 1902Black winter moth
Procampta rara Holland, 1892Rare Elf
Pteroteinon caenira Hewitson, 1867White-banded Red-eye
Pteroteinon capronnieri Plötz, 1879Capronnier´s Red-eye
Pteroteinon ceucaenira Druce, 1910Pale White-banded Red-eye
Pteroteinon concaenira Belcastro & ..., 1996Narrow-banded Red-eye
Pteroteinon iricolor Holland, 1890Green-winged Red-eye
Pteroteinon laterculus Holland, 1890Brown-winged Red-eye
Pteroteinon laufella Hewitson, 1868Blue Red-eye
Pteroteinon pruna Evans, 1937Evans´ Red-eye
Pyrrhochalcia iphis Drury, 1773African Giant Skipper
Pyrrhochalcia iphis dejongi Collins & La..., 2008
Rhabdomantis galatia Hewitson, 1868Branded Large Fox
Rhabdomantis sosia Mabille, 1891Common Large Fox
Sarangesa astrigera Butler, 1893White-speckled Elfin
Sarangesa aurimargo (Plötz, 1879)⇒ Sarangesa brigida Plötz, 1879
Sarangesa brigida Plötz, 1879Brigid´s Elfin
Sarangesa brigida sanaga Miller, 1964
Sarangesa exprompta (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Sarangesa majorella Mabille, 1891
Sarangesa ganyi (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Sarangesa lunula Druce, 1910
Sarangesa haplopa Swinhoe, 1907
Sarangesa laelius Mabille, 1877Grey Elfin
Sarangesa lucidella Mabille, 1891Lucidella Elfin
Sarangesa lunula Druce, 1910
Sarangesa maculata Mabille, 1891Big-Spot Elfin
Sarangesa majorella Mabille, 1891Lesser Blue-dusted Elfin
Sarangesa maxima Neave, 1910
Sarangesa motozi Wallengren, 1857Elfin Skipper
Sarangesa neavei (Butler, 1894)⇒ Sarangesa astrigera Butler, 1893
Sarangesa pandaensis Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Sarangesa ruona Evans, 1937Ruona Elfin
Sarangesa seineri Strand, 1909Dark Elfin
Sarangesa subalbicans (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Sarangesa maculata Mabille, 1891
Sarangesa tertullianus Fabricius, 1793Blue-dusted Elfin
Sarangesa thecla Plötz, 1879Common Elfin
Sarangesa thecla mabira Evans, 1956
Sarangesa thecla thecla Plötz, 1879
Sarangesa tricerata Mabille, 1891Tricerate Elfin
Scopulifera intricata Libert, 2014
Scopulifera mulinzii Libert, 2014
Scopulifera nigropunctata Bethune-Baker, 1908
Scopulifera rosetta Libert, 2014
Semalea arela Mabille, 1891Arela Dart
Semalea atimus (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Semalea arela Mabille, 1891
Semalea atrio Mabille, 1891Small Silky Skipper
Semalea proxima Plötz, 1886
Semalea pulvina Plötz, 1879Branded Silky Skipper
Semalea sextilis Plötz, 1886Dark Silky Skipper
Spialia depauperata Strand, 1911Deprived Grizzled Skipper
Spialia dromus Plötz, 1884Dromus Grizzled Skipper
Spialia mafa Trimen, 1870Mafa grizzled skipper
Spialia ploetzi Aurivillius, 1891Forest Grizzled Skipper
Spialia rebeli (Aurivillius, 1891)⇒ Spialia ploetzi Aurivillius, 1891
Spialia secessus Trimen, 1891Wolkberg Sandman
Spialia spio Linnaeus, 1764Mountain Sandman
Suastus gremius chilon Doherty, 1891
Tagiades flesus Fabricius, 1781Clouded Flat
Teniorhinus harona Westwood, 1881Arrowhead Orange
Teniorhinus ignita Mabille, 1877Fiery Small Fox
Teniorhinus niger Druce, 1910
Teniorhinus watsoni Holland, 1892Watson´s Small Fox
Trapezites symmomus Hübner, 1923Splendid Ochre
Tsitana wallacei Neave, 1910Wallace´s Sylph
Xanthodisca astrape Holland, 1892False Pathfinder Skipper
Xanthodisca vibius Hewitson, 1878Vibius Orange
Zenonia anax Evans, 1937Anax Bellboy
Zenonia crasta Evans, 1937Albertine Bellboy
Zenonia zeno Trimen, 1864Barley jointworm
Zophopetes cerymica Hewitson, 1867Common Palm Nightfighter
Zophopetes nobilior Holland, 1896

Subnodes of Hesperiidae with occurrences in Congo
SubfamilyCoeliadinae
Evans, 1937
Awlets and Policemen, Awls
2
9
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHesperiinae
Latreille, 1809
Banded skippers, Branded skippers, Folded-winged Skippers, Grass Skippers, Grass-Skippers, Monocot Skippers
53
256
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyHeteropterinae
Aurivillius, 1925
Different-winged Skippers, Grass Skippers, Intermediate skippers, Skipperlings
2
14
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPyrginae
Burmeister, 1878
Dicot Skippers, Flats, Grizzled Skippers, Pyrgine skippers, Spread-wing Skippers, Spread-winged Skippers
22
150
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyTrapezitinae
Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914
Australian Skippers
3
3
Genera
Species

Taxom



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