Ants
Ants
Arachnids
Arachnids
Bees
Bees
Beetles
Beetles
Booklice
Booklice
Bugs
Bugs
Bumblebees
Bumblebees
Butterflies
Butterflies
Cicadas
Cicadas
Crane flies
Crane flies
Dragonflies
Dragonflies
Earwigs
Earwigs
Flies
Flies
Isopods
Isopods
Locusts
Locusts
Mantises
Mantises
Mayflies
Mayflies
Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes
Myriapods
Myriapods
Net-winged
Net-winged
Plant-parasitic
Plant-parasitic
Scorpion flies
Scorpion flies
Termites
Termites
Wasps
Wasps
INSECTOIDGERENGDARK LIGHT
Home Arthropoda Imprint Contact
TAXFAMGENSPESUB
Checklist of Family Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809 (Indet. Skipper)
for Tanzania (East Africa)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
515
7763
24724
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
512
7759
24718
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
493
7662
24448
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
320
6341
21595
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
67
2080
8035
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
67
2077
8031
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
65
2069
8008
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Macrolepidoptera
Minet, 1991
Macro-moths
2
150
560
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Rhopalocera
Boisduval, 1836
Butterflies
1
77
328
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Hesperioidea
Latreille, 1809
Skippers
1
77
328
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyHesperiidae
Latreille, 1809
Indet. Skipper, Skipper, Skipper Butterflies, Skippers
77
328
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Tanzania
77 Genera with 328 Species
#
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
K
L
M
N
O
P
S
T
X
Z

Abantis Hoppfer, 1874Paradise skippers8SpeciesTaxom
Acada Evans, 18932SpeciesTaxom
Achlyodes Hübner, 19531SpeciesTaxom
Acleros Mabille, 19137SpeciesTaxom
Ampittia Moore, 1925Bush hoppers3SpeciesTaxom
Andronymus Holland, 1884Darts7SpeciesTaxom
Anisynta Lower, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Ankola Evans, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Apallaga Hübner, 199012SpeciesTaxom
Artitropa Holland, 1998Nightfighters5SpeciesTaxom
Astictopterus C. & R. Felder, 1951Fairies7SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Baoris Moore, 1855Swifts1SpeciesTaxom
Bettonula1SpeciesTaxom
Bibasis Moore, 1865Awlets1SpeciesTaxom
Borbo W.H. Evans, 1937Swifts13SpeciesTaxom
Brusa W.H. Evans, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Caenides Holland, 18799SpeciesTaxom
Calleagris Aurivillius, 1910Scarce flats6SpeciesTaxom
Caprona Wallengren, 1857Angles1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 02SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1937Flat28SpeciesTaxom
Ceratrichia Butler, 1909Forest Sylphs13SpeciesTaxom
Ceratricula T.B. Larsen, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Chondrolepis Mabille, 2012Snow Horned Skippers6SpeciesTaxom
Coeliades Hübner, 1891Policemen11SpeciesTaxom
Dalla Mabille, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Eagris Guenée, 1901Flats11SpeciesTaxom
Eracon Godman & Salvin, 19531SpeciesTaxom
Eretis Mabille, 1937Elfs9SpeciesTaxom
Fresna Evans, 1878Acraea Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Gamia Holland, 18903SpeciesTaxom
Gegenes Hübner, 1764Dingy Swifts2SpeciesTaxom
Gomalia Moore, 1862African Mallow Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Gorgyra Holland, 190711SpeciesTaxom
Gretna W.H. Evans, 18765SpeciesTaxom
Herila Larsen & Col..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hesperilla Hewitson, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Hesperopsis Dyar, 1876Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoleucis Mabille, 19372SpeciesTaxom
Isoteinon C. & R. Felder, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1883Rangers13SpeciesTaxom
Leona Evans, 19376SpeciesTaxom
Lepella Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Leucochitonea Wallengren, 1894White Cloaked Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Melphina Evans, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Melphinyet Larsen, 18934SpeciesTaxom
Metisella Hemming, 1857Sylphs24SpeciesTaxom
Meza Hemming, 18944SpeciesTaxom
Milanion Godman & Salvin, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Monza Evans, 19105SpeciesTaxom
Myscelus Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Netrobalane Mabille, 1864Buff-tipped Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Nisoniades Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Osmodes Holland, 188417SpeciesTaxom
Paracleros Berger, 18935SpeciesTaxom
Pardaleodes Butler, 18776SpeciesTaxom
Paronymus Aurivillius, 19983SpeciesTaxom
Parosmodes Holland, 18733SpeciesTaxom
Pelopidas F. Walker, 1821Branded Swifts1SpeciesTaxom
Phanis Fairmaire, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Pheraeus Godman & Salvin, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1910Hoppers11SpeciesTaxom
Prosopalpus Holland, 19373SpeciesTaxom
Pteroteinon Watson, 19963SpeciesTaxom
Sarangesa Moore, 1896Elfins26SpeciesTaxom
Semalea Holland, 18865SpeciesTaxom
Spialia Swinhoe, 1924African grizzled skippers18SpeciesTaxom
Tagiades Hübner, 1781Clouded Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Talides Hübner, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Teniorhinus Holland, 18774SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Triskelionia Larsen & Con..., 19511SpeciesTaxom
Tsitana Evans, 1910Sylphs1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthodisca Aurivillius, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Zenonia W.H. Evans, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Zophopetes Mabille, 1876Nightfighters6SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Tanzania
328 Species and 65 Subspecies
Abantis arctomarginata Lathy, 1901Tricoloured Paradise Skipper
Abantis bamptoni S.C. Collins..., 1914Bampton´s Paradise Skipper
Abantis leucogaster Mabille, 1890Streaked Paradise Skipper
Abantis leucogaster iruma Evans, 1951
Abantis paradisea Butler, 1870Paradise Skipper
Abantis tettensis Hopffer, 1855Spotted Paradise Skipper
Abantis venosa Trimen, 1889Veined Paradise Skipper
Abantis zambesiaca Westwood, 1874Zambezi Paradise Skipper
Acada biseriata Mabille, 1893Axehead Orange
Acada biseriatus (Mabille, 1893)⇒ Acada biseriata Mabille, 1893
Achlyodes mithridates sagra Evans, 1953
Acleros mackenii Trimen, 1868Macken'S Dart
Acleros mackenii instabilis Mabille, 1890
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
Ampittia capenas Hewitson, 1868African Bush Hopper
Ampittia kilombero T.B. Larsen ..., 2012
Ampittia parva Aurivillius, 1925
Andronymus bjornstadi Collins, Kie..., 1998
Andronymus caesar Fabricius, 1793Common Dart
Andronymus caesar philander Hopffer, 1855White Dart
Andronymus gander Evans, 1946Migrant Dart
Andronymus hero Evans, 1937Scarce Dart
Andronymus neander Plötz, 1884Common Dart
Anisynta dominula pria Waterhouse, 1932Dominula Skipper
Ankola fan Holland, 1844Ankole Skipper
Apallaga alluaudi Mabille & Bo..., 1916
Apallaga biseriata Butler, 1888
Apallaga biseriata biseriata Butler, 1888
Apallaga biseriata maculata Hampson, 1891
Apallaga boadicea howarthi Berger, 1976
Apallaga evansi Berger, 1975
Apallaga homeyeri kiellandi Libert, 2014
Apallaga howarthi
Apallaga opalinus Butler, 1901
Apallaga perlustris Rebel, 1914
Apallaga rubeho Kielland, 1990
Apallaga uluguru Kielland, 1990
Artitropa erinnys Trimen, 1862Bush Night-fighter
Artitropa erinnys ehlersi Karsch, 1896
Artitropa milleri Riley, 1925Miller´s Nightfighter
Artitropa reducta Aurivillius, 1925Eastern Nightfighter
Artitropa usambarae Congdon , Ki..., 1998
Astictopterus bruno Evans, 1937
Astictopterus punctulata Butler, 1895
Astictopterus stellata Mabille, 1891Fairy
Astictopterus stellata amania Evans, 1947
Astictopterus stellata mineni Trimen, 1894
Astictopterus tura Evans, 1951
Autochton zarex Hübner, 1818Sharp Banded-Skipper
Baoris fatuellus Hopffer, 1855
Bettonula bettoni Butler, 1902Betton’S Sprite
Bibasis sena sena Moore, 1865Orange-tailed Awl
Borbo borbonica Boisduval, 1833Borbo Skipper
Borbo chagwa Evans, 1937Chagwa Skipper
Borbo detecta Trimen, 1893Rusty Swift
Borbo falarus (Druce, 1912)⇒ Borbo perobscura Druce, 1912
Borbo fallax Gaede, 1916False Swift
Borbo fanta Evans, 1937Fanta Swift
Borbo fatuellus Hopffer, 1855Foolish Swift
Borbo ferruginea Aurivillius, 1925Ferrous Skipper
Borbo holtzi Plötz, 1883Variable Swift
Borbo holtzii Plötz, 1883Variable Swift
Borbo lugens Hopffer, 1855Lesser Horned Skipper
Borbo perobscura Druce, 1912Small Swift
Borbo sirena Evans, 1937Small Twin-Spot Swift
Brusa saxicola Neave, 1910Larger Rock Hopper
Caenides artopta (Aurivillius, 1896)⇒ Caenides hidarioides Aurivillius, 1896
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 luehderi Plötz, 1879
Calleagris hollandi Butler, 1896Holland’S Flat
Calleagris jamesoni Sharpe, 1890Jameson´s Flat
Calleagris jamesoni jacksoni Evans, 1951
Calleagris jamesoni jamesoni Sharpe, 1890
Calleagris lacteus Mabille, 1877Milky Scarce Flat
Calleagris landbecki Druce, 1910Landbeck´s Scarce Flat
Caprona pillaana Wallengren, 1857Ragged Skipper
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Celaenorrhinus atratus (Hewitson, 1877)⇒ Celaenorrhinus boadicea Hewitson, 1877
Celaenorrhinus bettoni Butler, 1902Betton´s Flat
Celaenorrhinus boadicea Hewitson, 1877Boadicea´s Sprite
Celaenorrhinus boadicea howarthi Berger, 1976
Celaenorrhinus bryki (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Celaenorrhinus homeyeri Plötz, 1880
Celaenorrhinus cordeironis Kielland, 1992
Celaenorrhinus galenus Fabricius, 1793Common Orange Sprite
Celaenorrhinus galenus biseriata Butler, 1888
Celaenorrhinus handmani Collins & Co..., 1998
Celaenorrhinus hecqui Berger, 1976
Celaenorrhinus homeyeri Plötz, 1880Homeyer´s Sprite
Celaenorrhinus intermixtus (Aurivillius, 1896)⇒ Celaenorrhinus galenus Fabricius, 1793
Celaenorrhinus intermixtus evansi Berger, 1975
Celaenorrhinus kimboza Evans, 1949
Celaenorrhinus medetrina Hewitson, 1877Large Orange Sprite
Celaenorrhinus meditrina Hewitson, 1877Large Orange Sprite
Celaenorrhinus modestus (Butler, 1902)⇒ Celaenorrhinus bettoni Butler, 1902
Celaenorrhinus mutavalii Libert, 2014
Celaenorrhinus obscuripennis (Butler, 1902)⇒ Celaenorrhinus bettoni Butler, 1902
Celaenorrhinus opalinus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Celaenorrhinus hecqui Berger, 1976
Celaenorrhinus perlustris Rebel, 1914Less Illustrious Sprite
Celaenorrhinus proxima Mabille, 1877Common Black Sprite
Celaenorrhinus rubeho Kielland, 1990
Celaenorrhinus sanjeensis Kielland, 1990
Celaenorrhinus uluguru Kielland, 1990
Celaenorrhinus zanguebar
Celaenorrhinus zanqua Evans, 1937
Ceratrichia bonga Evans, 1947
Ceratrichia brunnea Bethune-Baker, 1906Brown Forest Sylph
Ceratrichia clara Evans, 1937Clear Forest Sylph
Ceratrichia clara medea Evans, 1937
Ceratrichia hollandi Bethune-Baker, 1908Holland´s Sylph
Ceratrichia ialemia (Bethune-Baker, 1906)⇒ Ceratrichia brunnea Bethune-Baker, 1906
Ceratrichia indeterminabilis Mabille, 1891Tufted Forest Sylph
Ceratrichia mabirensis Riley, 1925Mabira Forest Sylph
Ceratrichia maesseni L.D. Miller, 1971Maessen´s Forest Sylph
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 niveicornis Plötz, 1883Common Snow-horned Skipper
Chondrolepis obscurior de Jong, 1986
Chondrolepis similis de Jong, 1986
Chondrolepis telisignata Butler, 1896Banded Snow-Horned Skipper
Chondrolepis uluguru T.B. Larsen ..., 2012
Coeliades anchises Gerstaecker, 1871One Pip Policeman
Coeliades anchises anchises Gerstaecker, 1871
Coeliades chalybe Westwood, 1852Blue Policeman
Coeliades forestan Stoll, 1782Striped Policeman
Coeliades hanno Plötz, 1879Three Pip Policeman
Coeliades jucunda (Butler, 1881)⇒ Coeliades anchises Gerstaecker, 1871
Coeliades keithloa Wallengren, 1857Red Tab Policeman
Coeliades keithloa kenya Evans, 1937
Coeliades libeon Druce, 1875Spotless Policeman
Coeliades pisistratus Fabricius, 1793Two Pip Policeman
Coeliades sejuncta Mabille & Vu..., 1891Coast Policeman
Dalla hesperioides hister Evans, 1955Hesperioides Skipperling
Eagris astoria (Gray, 1832)⇒ Eagris sabadius Gray, 1832
Eagris decastigma Mabille, 1891Purple Flat
Eagris decastigma purpura Evans, 1937
Eagris epira (Gray, 1832)⇒ Eagris sabadius Gray, 1832
Eagris lucetia Hewitson, 1876Eastern Cream Flat
Eagris nottoana Wallengren, 1857Rufous-winged Elfin
Eagris ochreana (Gray, 1832)⇒ Eagris sabadius Gray, 1832
Eagris plicata (Gray, 1832)⇒ Eagris sabadius Gray, 1832
Eagris sabadius Gray, 1832Orange Flat
Eagris sabadius astoria Holland, 1896
Eagris sabadius ochreana Lathy, 1901
Eracon mnemon clada Evans, 1953
Eretis djaelaelae Wallengren, 1857Marbled Elf
Eretis herewardi Riley, 1921Round-Spotted Elf
Eretis lugens Rogenhofer, 1891Savanna Elf
Eretis melania Mabille, 1891Common Elf
Eretis mitiana Evans, 1937
Eretis rotundimacula (Mabille & Bo..., 1916)⇒ Eretis herewardi Riley, 1921
Eretis umbra Trimen, 1862Small Marbled Elf
Eretis umbra maculifera Mabille & Bo..., 1916
Eretis vaga Evans, 1937Vaga Elf
Fresna cojo Karsch, 1893Large Acraea Skipper
Fresna netopha Hewitson, 1878Common Acraea Skipper
Fresna nyassae Hewitson, 1878Variegated Acraea Hopper
Gamia buchholzi Plötz, 1879Grand Skipper
Gamia robustus (Plötz, 1879)⇒ Gamia buchholzi Plötz, 1879
Gamia shelleyi Sharpe, 1890Lesser Grand Skipper
Gegenes hottentota Latreille, 1827Common Hottentot
Gegenes niso Linnaeus, 1764Common Hottentot Skipper
Gomalia elma Trimen, 1862African Mallow
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 diva Evans, 1937
Gorgyra johnstoni Butler, 1893Johnston´s Ranger
Gorgyra kalinzu Evans, 1949Kalinzu Leaf Sitter
Gorgyra mocquerisyii Holland, 1896
Gorgyra mocquerysii Holland, 1896Mocquery´s Leaf Sitter
Gorgyra subflavidus Holland, 1896East African Leaf Sitter
Gorgyra vosseleri Grünberg, 1907Usambara Leaf Sitter
Gretna balenge Holland, 1891Giant Crepuscular Skipper
Gretna carmen Evans, 1937Violet Crepuscular Skipper
Gretna carmen capra Evans, 1937
Gretna carmen carmen Evans, 1937
Gretna cylinda Hewitson, 1876Lesser Crepuscular Skipper
Herila herilus Hopffer, 1855
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
Isoteinon bruno (Evans, 1937)⇒ Astictopterus bruno Evans, 1937
Kedestes barberae Trimen, 1873Barber's Ranger
Kedestes brunneostriga Plötz, 1884Pale Ranger
Kedestes callicles Hewitson, 1868Pale Ranger
Kedestes chacoides (Butler, 1901)⇒ Kedestes straeleni Evans, 1956
Kedestes fenestratus Trimen, 1883Wallengren´s Ranger
Kedestes mohozutza Wallengren, 1857Fulvous Ranger
Kedestes nerva Fabricius, 1793Scarce Ranger
Kedestes nerva paola Plötz, 1884
Kedestes protensa Butler, 1901West African Ranger
Kedestes rogersi Druce, 1907Rogers´ Ranger
Kedestes straeleni Evans, 1956
Kedestes wallengrenii Trimen, 1883Wallengren´s Ranger
Leona halma Evans, 1937Evans´ Recluse
Leona leonora Plötz, 1879White-spotted Recluse
Leona leonora dux Evans, 1937
Leona leonora leonora Plötz, 1879
Leona luehderi Plötz, 1879Luehder´s Recluse
Leona luehderi laura Evans, 1937
Lepella lepeletier Latreille, 1824Lepeletier´s Sylph
Leucochitonea amneris Rebel & Roge..., 1894Tanzanian White-Cloaked Skipper
Melphina tarace (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Melphinyet flavina Evans, 1937
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 carsoni Butler, 1898
Metisella congdoni de Jong & Ki..., 1983
Metisella decipiens Butler, 1896Confluent Sylph
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 medea medea Evans, 1937
Metisella medea nyika Evans, 1937
Metisella metis Linnaeus, 1764Gold Spotted Sylph
Metisella midas Butler, 1893Golden Sylph
Metisella orientalis Krüger, 1928Eastern Sylph
Metisella perexcellens Butler, 1896
Metisella perexcellens marunga Evans, 1937
Metisella perexcellens sitebi Kielland, 1982
Metisella quadrisignatus Butler, 1893Four-spot Sylph
Metisella trisignatus Neave, 1904Three Spot Sylph
Metisella trisignatus tanga Evans, 1937
Metisella tsadicus Aurivillius, 1905Northern Netted Sylph
Metisella willemi Wallengren, 1857Netted Sylph
Meza budonga (Evans, 1938)⇒ Paronymus budonga Evans, 1938
Meza cybeutes Holland, 1894Drab Three-spot Missile
Meza larea Neave, 1910East African Missile
Meza mabea Holland, 1894Dark Brown 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
Myscelus nobilis Cramer, 1777Disa Alpine
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 maesseni (L.D. Miller, 1971)⇒ Osmodes adon Mabille, 1889
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
Paracleros biguttulus Mabille, 1889Common Dusky Dart
Paracleros overlaeti Berger, 1978Berger´s Dusky Dart
Paracleros placidus Plötz, 1879Western Dusky Dart
Paracleros sangoanus (Carcasson, 1964)⇒ Paracleros biguttulus Mabille, 1889
Paracleros substrigata (Holland, 1893)⇒ Paracleros placidus Plötz, 1879
Pardaleodes bule Holland, 1896Bright Pathfinder
Pardaleodes fan Grünberger, 1908
Pardaleodes incerta Snellen, 1872Savanna Pathfinder
Pardaleodes pusiella (Westwood, 1852)⇒ Pardaleodes sator Westwood, 1852
Pardaleodes sator Westwood, 1852Scarce Pathfinder
Pardaleodes sator pusiella Mabille, 1877
Paronymus budonga Evans, 1938
Paronymus xanthias Mabille, 1891Yellow Largest Dart
Paronymus xanthias kiellandi Congdon & Co..., 1998
Parosmodes morantii Trimen, 1873Morant's Orange
Parosmodes morantii axis Evans, 1937
Parosmodes morantii morantii Trimen, 1873Morant's Orange
Pelopidas thrax Hübner, 1821Large Branded Swift
Phanis tanganjicae Breuning, 1978
Pheraeus argynnis Plötz, 1883
Platylesches affinissima Strand, 1920Affinity Hopper
Platylesches chamaeleon Mabille, 1891Chamaeleon Hopper
Platylesches fosta Evans, 1937
Platylesches galesa Hewitson, 1877Black Hopper
Platylesches goetzei (Holland, 1894)⇒ Platylesches rasta Evans, 1937
Platylesches langa Evans, 1937Dark Peppered Hopper
Platylesches larseni Kielland, 1992
Platylesches panga Evans, 1937The Panga Hopper
Platylesches picanini Holland, 1894Banded Hopper
Platylesches rasta Evans, 1937
Platylesches robustus Neave, 1910Large Hopper
Prosopalpus debilis Plötz, 1879Western Dwarf Skipper
Prosopalpus saga Evans, 1937Branded Dwarf Skipper
Prosopalpus styla Evans, 1937Widespread Dwarf Skipper
Pteroteinon capronnieri Plötz, 1879Capronnier´s Red-eye
Pteroteinon ceucaenira Druce, 1910Pale White-banded Red-eye
Pteroteinon concaenira Belcastro & ..., 1996Narrow-banded Red-eye
Sarangesa astrigera Butler, 1893White-speckled Elfin
Sarangesa aurimargo (Plötz, 1879)⇒ Sarangesa brigida Plötz, 1879
Sarangesa aza Evans, 1951
Sarangesa bouvieri Mabille, 1877Bouvier´s Elfin
Sarangesa brigida Plötz, 1879Brigid´s Elfin
Sarangesa brigida atra Evans, 1937
Sarangesa coelius (Mabille, 1877)⇒ Sarangesa laelius Mabille, 1877
Sarangesa haplopa Swinhoe, 1907
Sarangesa laelioides (Mabille, 1877)⇒ Sarangesa laelius Mabille, 1877
Sarangesa laelius Mabille, 1877Grey Elfin
Sarangesa lucidella Mabille, 1891Lucidella Elfin
Sarangesa maculata Mabille, 1891Big-Spot Elfin
Sarangesa motozi Wallengren, 1857Elfin Skipper
Sarangesa neavei (Butler, 1894)⇒ Sarangesa astrigera Butler, 1893
Sarangesa phidyle Walker, 1870Orange Flat
Sarangesa princei Karsch, 1896
Sarangesa ruona Evans, 1937Ruona Elfin
Sarangesa seineri Strand, 1909Dark Elfin
Sarangesa subalbicans (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Sarangesa maculata Mabille, 1891
Sarangesa synestalmenus (Mabille, 1877)⇒ Sarangesa laelius Mabille, 1877
Sarangesa thecla Plötz, 1879Common Elfin
Sarangesa thecla mabira Evans, 1956
Sarangesa tricerata Mabille, 1891Tricerate Elfin
Sarangesa tricerata compacta (Evans, 1951)⇒ Triskelionia compacta W.H. Evans, 1951
Sarangesa tristis (Mabille, 1877)⇒ Sarangesa laelius Mabille, 1877
Sarangesa tsava (Karsch, 1896)⇒ Sarangesa princei Karsch, 1896
Semalea arela Mabille, 1891Arela Dart
Semalea atimus (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Semalea arela Mabille, 1891
Semalea atrio Mabille, 1891Small Silky Skipper
Semalea pulvina Plötz, 1879Branded Silky Skipper
Semalea sextilis Plötz, 1886Dark Silky Skipper
Spialia colotes Druce, 1875Bushveld Sandman
Spialia colotes colotes Druce, 1875
Spialia colotes transvaaliae Trimen, 1889Bushveld Sandman
Spialia confusa Higgins, 1925Confusing Sandman
Spialia confusa confusa Evans, 1937Confusing Sandman
Spialia confusa obscura Evans, 1937
Spialia depauperata Strand, 1911Deprived Grizzled Skipper
Spialia diomus Hopffer, 1855Common Sandman
Spialia doris amenophis Reverdin, 1914
Spialia dromus Plötz, 1884Dromus Grizzled Skipper
Spialia mafa Trimen, 1870Mafa grizzled skipper
Spialia mafa higginsi Evans, 1937
Spialia ploetzi Aurivillius, 1891Forest Grizzled Skipper
Spialia rebeli (Aurivillius, 1891)⇒ Spialia ploetzi Aurivillius, 1891
Spialia secessus Trimen, 1891Wolkberg Sandman
Spialia spio Linnaeus, 1764Mountain Sandman
Spialia zebra (Butler, 1888)⇒ Spialia ploetzi Aurivillius, 1891
Spialia zebra bifida Higgins, 1924
Tagiades flesus Fabricius, 1781Clouded Flat
Talides alternata hispa (Evans, 1955)⇒ Talides hispa W.H. Evans, 1955
Teniorhinus harona Westwood, 1881Arrowhead Orange
Teniorhinus harona ruso
Teniorhinus herilus (Hopffer, 1865)⇒ Herila herilus Hopffer, 1855
Teniorhinus ignita Mabille, 1877Fiery Small Fox
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Triskelionia compacta W.H. Evans, 1951
Tsitana wallacei Neave, 1910Wallace´s Sylph
Xanthodisca vibius Hewitson, 1878Vibius Orange
Zenonia anax Evans, 1937Anax Bellboy
Zenonia zeno Trimen, 1864Barley jointworm
Zophopetes cerymica Hewitson, 1867Common Palm Nightfighter
Zophopetes dysmephila Trimen, 1868Palm Tree Nightfighter
Zophopetes ganda Evans, 1937Small Palm Nightfighter
Zophopetes nobilior Holland, 1896
Zophopetes quaternata Mabille, 1876Western Palm Nightfighter

Subnodes of Hesperiidae with occurrences in Tanzania
SubfamilyCoeliadinae
Evans, 1937
Awlets and Policemen, Awls, Policemen
2
10
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyHesperiinae
Latreille, 1809
Banded skippers, Branded skippers, Folded-winged Skippers, Grass Skippers, Grass-Skippers, Monocot Skippers
48
189
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyHeteropterinae
Aurivillius, 1925
Different-winged Skippers, Grass Skippers, Intermediate skippers, Skipperlings
3
17
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPyrginae
Burmeister, 1878
Dicot Skippers, Flats, Grizzled Skippers, Pyrgine skippers, Spread-wing Skippers, Spread-winged Skippers
22
110
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTrapezitinae
Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914
Australian Skippers
2
2
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Links, sources and further information