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Checklist of Family Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809 (Indet. Skipper)
for West Africa (Africa)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
611
13150
40526
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
607
13142
40500
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
578
12983
39982
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
364
10569
34741
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
80
3711
13264
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
80
3708
13260
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
79
3706
13258
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Macrolepidoptera
Minet, 1991
Macro-moths
4
238
818
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Rhopalocera
Boisduval, 1836
Butterflies
2
146
515
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Hesperioidea
Latreille, 1809
Skippers
1
145
507
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyHesperiidae
Latreille, 1809
Indet. Skipper, Skipper, Skipper Butterflies, Skippers
145
507
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for West Africa
145 Genera with 507 Species
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Abantis Hoppfer, 1855Paradise skippers17SpeciesTaxom
Acada Evans, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18822SpeciesTaxom
Achlyodes Hübner, 18074SpeciesTaxom
Acleros Mabille, 19139SpeciesTaxom
Aeromachus de Nicéville, 1858Scrub Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Aethilla Hewitson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Aguna Williams, 18673SpeciesTaxom
Amenis Watson, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Anastrus Hübner, 19531SpeciesTaxom
Andronymus Holland, 1884Darts9SpeciesTaxom
Anisochoria Mabille, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Ankola Evans, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Antigonus Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Apallaga Hübner, 201423SpeciesTaxom
Argon Evans, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Artitropa Holland, 1782Nightfighters1SpeciesTaxom
Astictopterus C. & R. Felder, 1879Fairies3SpeciesTaxom
Astraptes Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atarnes Godman & Salvin, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Aurina Evans, 19372SpeciesTaxom
Baoris Moore, 1855Swifts1SpeciesTaxom
Bettonula2SpeciesTaxom
Borbo W.H. Evans, 1912Swifts13SpeciesTaxom
Cabares Godman & Salvin, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Caenides Holland, 189125SpeciesTaxom
Caicella Hemming, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Calleagris Aurivillius, 1910Scarce flats6SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Caprona Wallengren, 1857Angles2SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1937Flat34SpeciesTaxom
Ceratrichia Butler, 1891Forest Sylphs18SpeciesTaxom
Ceratricula T.B. Larsen, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Chioides Lindsey, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Chiomara Godman and S..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Chondrolepis Mabille, 1883Snow Horned Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Codatractus Lindsey, 18933SpeciesTaxom
Coeliades Hübner, 1793Policemen9SpeciesTaxom
Cycloglypha Mabille, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Cymaenes Scudder, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Dalla Mabille, 19552SpeciesTaxom
Daratus Watson, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Dejeania Townsend, 19132SpeciesTaxom
Doberes Godman & Salvin, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Eagris Guenée, 2005Flats14SpeciesTaxom
Elbella Evans, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1819Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Eretis Mabille, 1937Elfs8SpeciesTaxom
Fresna Evans, 1878Acraea Skippers6SpeciesTaxom
Fulgora Linnaeus, 1845Alligator bug2SpeciesTaxom
Gamia Holland, 18903SpeciesTaxom
Gastrochaeta Holland, 01SpeciesTaxom
Gegenes Hübner, 1878Dingy Swifts6SpeciesTaxom
Gesta Evans, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Gomalia Moore, 1862African Mallow Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Gorgyra Holland, 200822SpeciesTaxom
Gorgythion Godman and S..., 18961SpeciesTaxom
Gretna W.H. Evans, 18847SpeciesTaxom
Gyroga Lindsey & Mi..., 18941SpeciesTaxom
Gyrogora Lindsey & Mi..., 18941SpeciesTaxom
Gyrogra Lindsey & Mi..., 18941SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1866White Skippers4SpeciesTaxom
Heliopyrgus Herrera, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Hesperilla Hewitson, 19412SpeciesTaxom
Hesperopsis Dyar, 1876Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoleucis Mabille, 19376SpeciesTaxom
Katreus Watson, 1887Giant Scarce Sprites5SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1883Rangers8SpeciesTaxom
Leona Evans, 193712SpeciesTaxom
Lepella Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Loxolexis Karsch, 1891Scarce sprites4SpeciesTaxom
Melphina Evans, 189313SpeciesTaxom
Melphinyet Larsen, 18935SpeciesTaxom
Metisella Hemming, 1905Sylphs7SpeciesTaxom
Meza Hemming, 187712SpeciesTaxom
Monza Evans, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Mopala Evans, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Mylon Godman & Salvin, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Mysoria Watson, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Naevolus Hemming, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Netrobalane Mabille, 1864Buff-tipped Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Niconiades Hübner, 18212SpeciesTaxom
Nisoniades Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Noctulana Larsen, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Ocyba Lindsey, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Oerane Elwes & Edwards, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Osmodes Holland, 188421SpeciesTaxom
Osphantes Holland, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Ouleus Lindsey, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Paracleros Berger, 18935SpeciesTaxom
Pardaleodes Butler, 189212SpeciesTaxom
Parnara Moore, 1889Swifts5SpeciesTaxom
Paronymus Aurivillius, 18926SpeciesTaxom
Parosmodes Holland, 19373SpeciesTaxom
Pelopidas F. Walker, 1821Branded Swifts2SpeciesTaxom
Perichares Scudder, 1790Ruby-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Phocides Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1986Hoppers16SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Polygonus Hübner, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polythrix Watson, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Porphyrogenes Watson, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Potamanaxas Lindsey, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Procampta Holland, 1892Rare Elf1SpeciesTaxom
Prosopalpus Holland, 19373SpeciesTaxom
Proteides Hübner, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Pteroteinon Watson, 19629SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Pyroneura Eliot, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhiades A.W. Lindsey..., 17771SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhochalcia Mabille & Bo..., 1773African Giant Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhopyge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Quasimellana Burns, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Quedionuchus Sharp, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Rhabdomantis Holland, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Sarangesa Moore, 1877Elfins20SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Scobura Elwes & Edwards, 1866Forest Bobs1SpeciesTaxom
Scopulifera2SpeciesTaxom
Semalea Holland, 18866SpeciesTaxom
Spathilepia Butler, 1775Falcate Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Spialia Swinhoe, 1884African grizzled skippers12SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1879Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Suastus Moore, 1891Palm bob1SpeciesTaxom
Tagiades Hübner, 1934Clouded Flats2SpeciesTaxom
Telicota Moore, 1949Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Teniorhinus Holland, 18922SpeciesTaxom
Thargella Godman, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Thespieus Godman, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Thoon Godman, 19501SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Timochreon Godman & Salvin, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Typhedanus Butler, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1907Longtail Skippers7SpeciesTaxom
Vettius Godman, 17803SpeciesTaxom
Xanthodisca Aurivillius, 18902SpeciesTaxom
Xenophanes Godman and S..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Yanguna Watson, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Zenonia W.H. Evans, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Zophopetes Mabille, 1876Nightfighters4SpeciesTaxom


Species list for West Africa
507 Species and 73 Subspecies
Abantis bismarcki Karsch, 1892Bismarck´s Paradise Skipper
Abantis elegantula Mabille, 1890Elegant Paradise Skipper
Abantis ja Druce, 1909Djah Paradise Skipper
Abantis ja ja Druce, 1909
Abantis ja usheri Collins & La..., 2008
Abantis leucogaster Mabille, 1890Streaked Paradise Skipper
Abantis leucretia
Abantis lofu (Druce, 1909)⇒ Abantis meneliki Berger, 1979
Abantis lucretia Druce, 1909Lucretia´s Paradise Skipper
Abantis maesseni (L.D. Miller, 1971)⇒ Abantis elegantula Mabille, 1890
Abantis meneliki Berger, 1979
Abantis nigeriana Butler, 1901Nigerian Paradise Skipper
Abantis paradisea Butler, 1870Paradise Skipper
Abantis pseudonigeriana Usher, 1984Beige Paradise Skipper
Abantis rubra Holland, 1920Russet Paradise Skipper
Abantis tanobia Collins & La..., 2005Ghana Paradise Skipper
Abantis tettensis Hopffer, 1855Spotted Paradise Skipper
Acada annulifer Holland, 1892Dark Axehead Skipper
Achalarus albociliatus Mabille, 1877Skinner's cloudywing
Achalarus toxeus Plötz, 1882Coyote Cloudywing
Achlyodes busirus Stoll, 1782Busirus Skipper
Achlyodes mithridates sagra Evans, 1953
Achlyodes pallida Felder, 1869Pale Sicklewing
Achlyodes thraso (Hübner, 1807)⇒ Achlyodes mithridates Fabricius, 1793
Acleros bala
Acleros bobiri Collins & T...., 2008
Acleros mackenii Trimen, 1868Macken'S Dart
Acleros mackenii olaus Plötz, 1884Macken'S Dusky Dart
Acleros minusculus (Strand, 1913)⇒ Acleros nigrapex Strand, 1912
Acleros nigrapex Strand, 1912Powdered Dusky Skipper
Acleros ploetzi Mabille, 1889Ploetz´s Dart
Acleros pulverana (Strand, 1913)⇒ Acleros nigrapex Strand, 1912
Aeromachus inachus inachus Ménétriés, 1858
Aethilla lavochrea Butler, 1874Yellow-rimmed Skipper
Aguna albistria cholus (C. Plötz, 1880)⇒ Aguna albistria albistria Plötz, 1880
Aguna asander Hewitson, 1867Gold-spot Aguna
Amenis pionia piona (M.G. Andrade, 2002)⇒ Amenis pionia pionia Hewitson, 1857
Anastrus meliboea bactra Evans, 1953
Andronymus caesar Fabricius, 1793Common Dart
Andronymus evander Mabille, 1890Ochreous Dart
Andronymus fenestra Sáfián, Belc..., 2019
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
Anisochoria pedaliodina Butler, 1870
Ankola fan Holland, 1844Ankole Skipper
Antigonus erosus Hübner, 1812Common Spurwing
Apallaga ankasa Larsen & Miller, 2005Ankasa Sprite
Apallaga ankasa warreni Libert, 2014
Apallaga ashanti Libert, 2014Ashanti Sprite
Apallaga belcastroi Libert, 2014
Apallaga boadicea Hewitson, 1877
Apallaga brattstromi Libert, 2014
Apallaga confusa Libert, 2014
Apallaga confusa occidentalis Libert, 2014
Apallaga elongata Libert, 2014
Apallaga galenus Fabricius, 1793
Apallaga galkasa Libert, 2014Dark Small Sprite
Apallaga ghanaensis Libert, 2014
Apallaga homeyeri Plötz, 1880Homeyer’S Sprite
Apallaga leona Berger, 1975
Apallaga meditrina Hewitson, 1877
Apallaga milleri Collins, Lar..., 2003
Apallaga mona Evans, 1937Mona'S Sprite
Apallaga oreas Libert, 2014Montane Sprite
Apallaga perconfusa Libert, 2014
Apallaga pooanus Aurivillius, 1910Bitje Sprite
Apallaga rutilans Mabille, 1877Large Sprite
Apallaga safiani Libert, 2014Safian'S Large Sprite
Apallaga vicariana Libert, 2014
Argon lota Hewitson, 1877Argon Skipper
Artitropa comus Stoll, 1782Western Nightfighter
Astictopterus abjecta Snellen, 1872Abject Hopper
Astictopterus anomaeus Plötz, 1879
Astictopterus anomoeus Plötz, 1879Yellow Hopper
Astraptes egregius Butler, 1870Green Flasher
Astraptes fulgerator Walch, 1775Blue Flasher
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atarnes sallei Felder & Felder, 1867Orange-spotted Skipper
Aurina dida Evans, 1937Driedfruit beetle
Aurina dina Evans, 1937
Baoris fatuellus Hopffer, 1855
Bettonula bettoni Butler, 1902Betton’S Sprite
Bettonula bettoni nimba Collins & La..., 2000
Borbo binga Evans, 1937Dark Forest Swift
Borbo borbonica Boisduval, 1833Borbo Skipper
Borbo falarus (Druce, 1912)⇒ Borbo perobscura Druce, 1912
Borbo fallax Gaede, 1916False Swift
Borbo fanta Evans, 1937Fanta Swift
Borbo fanta fanta
Borbo fatuellus Hopffer, 1855Foolish Swift
Borbo gemella Mabille, 1884Twin Swift
Borbo holtzi Plötz, 1883Variable Swift
Borbo holtzii Plötz, 1883Variable Swift
Borbo liana Evans, 1937Evans´ Scarce Swift
Borbo micans Holland, 1896Marsh Swift
Borbo perobscura Druce, 1912Small Swift
Cabares potrillo Lucas, 1857Potrille Skipper
Caenides artopta (Aurivillius, 1896)⇒ Caenides hidarioides Aurivillius, 1896
Caenides banta (Evans, 1952)⇒ Caenides otilia Belcastro, 1990
Caenides benga Holland, 1891Yellow-patch Recluse
Caenides binoevatus Mabille, 1891
Caenides dacela Hewitson, 1876Common Recluse
Caenides dacemilla
Caenides dacena Hewitson, 1876White-fringed Recluse
Caenides dacenilla Aurivillius, 1925No-spot Recluse
Caenides halma Evans, 1937
Caenides hidarioides Aurivillius, 1896Aurivillius´ Recluse
Caenides hidaroides Aurivillius, 1896Aurivillius´ Recluse
Caenides kangvensis Holland, 1896Yellow-spotted Recluse
Caenides lena Evans, 1937
Caenides leonora Plötz, 1879
Caenides lissa Evans, 1937
Caenides lota Evans, 1937
Caenides luehderi Plötz, 1879
Caenides maracanda Hewitson, 1876
Caenides meloui (Riley, 1926)⇒ Leona stoehri Karsch, 1893
Caenides na (Lindsey & Mi..., 1965)⇒ Leona na Lindsey & Mi..., 1965
Caenides otilia Belcastro, 1990Otilia´s Recluse
Caenides soritia Hewitson, 1876Well-spotted Recluse
Caenides stoehri Karsch, 1893
Caenides volta (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Caenides stoehri Karsch, 1893
Caenides xychus Mabille, 1891Unbranded Recluse
Caicella calchas Herrich-Schä..., 1869
Calleagris dannatti (Ehrmann, 1893)⇒ Calleagris lacteus Mabille, 1877
Calleagris lacteus Mabille, 1877Milky Scarce Flat
Calleagris lacteus dannatti Ehrmann, 1893
Calleagris lacteus lacteus Mabille, 1877
Calleagris landbecki Druce, 1910Landbeck´s Scarce Flat
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Caprona adelica Karsch, 1892Western Ragged Skipper
Caprona pillaana Wallengren, 1857Ragged Skipper
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Celaenorrhinus ankasa Larsen & L.D..., 2005Ankasa Sprite
Celaenorrhinus approximatus Williams & Bell, 1940Approximate Flat
Celaenorrhinus atratus (Hewitson, 1877)⇒ Celaenorrhinus boadicea Hewitson, 1877
Celaenorrhinus bettoni Butler, 1902Betton´s Flat
Celaenorrhinus bitjena Evans, 1937Bitje Sprite
Celaenorrhinus boadicea Hewitson, 1877Boadicea´s Sprite
Celaenorrhinus bryki (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Celaenorrhinus homeyeri Plötz, 1880
Celaenorrhinus chrysoglossa Mabille, 1891Central Sprite
Celaenorrhinus dargei Berger, 1976
Celaenorrhinus fritzgaertneri Bailey, 1880Fritzgaertner's flat
Celaenorrhinus galenus Fabricius, 1793Common Orange Sprite
Celaenorrhinus hecqui Berger, 1976
Celaenorrhinus homeyeri Plötz, 1880Homeyer´s Sprite
Celaenorrhinus humbloti Mabille, 1884Humblot’S Sprite
Celaenorrhinus illustris Mabille, 1891Illustrious Sprite
Celaenorrhinus leona Berger, 1975Sierra Leone Sprite
Celaenorrhinus maesseni Berger, 1976
Celaenorrhinus medetrina Hewitson, 1877Large Orange Sprite
Celaenorrhinus meditrina Hewitson, 1877Large Orange Sprite
Celaenorrhinus modestus (Butler, 1902)⇒ Celaenorrhinus bettoni Butler, 1902
Celaenorrhinus nimba Collins & La..., 2000Nimba Sprite
Celaenorrhinus obscuripennis (Butler, 1902)⇒ Celaenorrhinus bettoni Butler, 1902
Celaenorrhinus opalinus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Celaenorrhinus hecqui Berger, 1976
Celaenorrhinus ovalis Evans, 1937Evans´ Orange Sprite
Celaenorrhinus perlustris Rebel, 1914Less Illustrious Sprite
Celaenorrhinus perlustris mona Evans, 1937
Celaenorrhinus plagiatus Berger, 1976Berger´s Black Sprite
Celaenorrhinus pooanus (Aurivillius, 1910)⇒ Celaenorrhinus medetrina Hewitson, 1877
Celaenorrhinus proxima Mabille, 1877Common Black Sprite
Celaenorrhinus proxima maesseni Berger, 1976
Celaenorrhinus rutilans Mabille, 1877Large Sprite
Celaenorrhinus sagamase Collins & La..., 2005Sagamase Sprite
Celaenorrhinus toro Evans, 1937Toro Sprite
Ceratrichia argyrosticta Plötz, 1879Pearl-spotted Forest Sylph
Ceratrichia clara Evans, 1937Clear Forest Sylph
Ceratrichia crowleyi Riley, 1925Crowley´s Forest Sylph
Ceratrichia fasciata (Hewitson, 1878)⇒ Ceratrichia lewisi Collins & La..., 2000
Ceratrichia flava Hewitson, 1878Yellow Forest Sylph
Ceratrichia hollandi Bethune-Baker, 1908Holland´s Sylph
Ceratrichia indeterminabilis Mabille, 1891Tufted Forest Sylph
Ceratrichia lewisi Collins & La..., 2000Obudu Forest Sylph
Ceratrichia maesseni L.D. Miller, 1971Maessen´s Forest Sylph
Ceratrichia makomensis (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Ceratrichia nothus Fabricius, 1787
Ceratrichia nothus Fabricius, 1787White-winged Forest Sylph
Ceratrichia nothus enantia Karsch, 1893
Ceratrichia nothus makomensis Strand, 1913
Ceratrichia nothus nothus Fabricius, 1787
Ceratrichia phocion Fabricius, 1781Common Forest Sylph
Ceratrichia phocion phocion Fabricius, 1781
Ceratrichia semilutea (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Ceratricula semilutea Mabille, 1891
Ceratricula semilutea Mabille, 1891
Chioides catillus Cramer, 1780Albo Longtail
Chiomara asychis Stoll, 1780White Patch
Chondrolepis nero Evans, 1937Cameroon Snow-horned Skipper
Chondrolepis niveicornis Plötz, 1883Common Snow-horned Skipper
Codatractus alcaeus Hewitson, 1867White-crescent Longtail
Codatractus imalena Butler, 1872Bluish Mottled-Skipper
Codatractus melon Godman & Salvin, 1893Melon Mottled-Skipper
Coeliades aeschylus Plötz, 1884Senegal Blue Policeman
Coeliades bixana Evans, 1940Dark Blue Policeman
Coeliades chalybe Westwood, 1852Blue Policeman
Coeliades fidia Evans, 1937
Coeliades forestan Stoll, 1782Striped Policeman
Coeliades hanno Plötz, 1879Three Pip Policeman
Coeliades libeon Druce, 1875Spotless Policeman
Coeliades lucagus
Coeliades pisistratus Fabricius, 1793Two Pip Policeman
Cycloglypha thrasibulus Fabricius, 1793Widespread Bent-Skipper
Cymaenes laureolus loxa Evans, 1955
Dalla caenides Hewitson, 1868Caenides Skipperling
Dalla hesperioides hister Evans, 1955Hesperioides Skipperling
Daratus johnstonii Butler, 1888Giant Scarce Sprite
Dejeania bombylans Fabricius, 1798
Dejeania pertristis Villeneuve, 1913
Doberes anticus Plötz, 1884Dark Doberes
Eagris decastigma Mabille, 1891Purple Flat
Eagris decastigma decastigma Mabille, 1891
Eagris decastigma fuscosa Holland, 1893
Eagris decolor (Plötz, 1879)⇒ Eagris denuba Plötz, 1879
Eagris denuba Plötz, 1879Cream Flat
Eagris denuba denuba Plötz, 1879
Eagris hereus Druce, 1875Beautiful Orange Flat
Eagris hereus quaterna Mabille, 1890
Eagris subalbida Holland, 1894Chocolate Flat
Eagris tetrastigma Mabille, 1891Black Flat
Eagris tetrastigma subolivescens Holland, 1892
Eagris tetrastigma tetrastigma Mabille, 1891
Eagris tigris Evans, 1937Western Tiger Flat
Eagris tigris liberti Collins & La..., 2005
Elbella scylla Ménétriés, 1855Scylla Firetip
Eretis buamba Evans, 1937Bwamba Elf
Eretis lugens Rogenhofer, 1891Savanna Elf
Eretis melania Mabille, 1891Common Elf
Eretis perpaupera (Holland, 1892)⇒ Eretis melania Mabille, 1891
Eretis plisonicus
Eretis plistonicus Plötz, 1879Ghana Elf
Eretis vaga Evans, 1937Vaga Elf
Fresna carlo Evans, 1937Evans´ Acraea Skipper
Fresna cojo Karsch, 1893Large Acraea Skipper
Fresna maesseni L.D. Miller, 1971Maessen´s Acraea Skipper
Fresna netopha Hewitson, 1878Common Acraea Skipper
Fresna nyassae Hewitson, 1878Variegated Acraea Hopper
Fulgora europaea (Linné, 1767)⇒ Dictyophara europaea LinnT, 1767
Fulgora lampetis Burmeister, 1845
Gamia buchholzi Plötz, 1879Grand Skipper
Gamia robustus (Plötz, 1879)⇒ Gamia buchholzi Plötz, 1879
Gamia shelleyi Sharpe, 1890Lesser Grand Skipper
Gastrochaeta meza
Gegenes hottentota Latreille, 1827Common Hottentot
Gegenes niso Linnaeus, 1764Common Hottentot Skipper
Gegenes niso brevicornis Plötz, 1884Plain Hottentot
Gegenes nostrodamus Fabricius, 1793Dingy Swift
Gegenes pumilio Hoffmannsegg, 1804Dark Hottentot
Gegenes pumilio gambica Mabille, 1878Dark Hottentot
Gesta invisus (Butler and H..., 1872)⇒ Gesta gesta Herrich-Schä..., 1863
Gomalia elma Trimen, 1862African Mallow
Gorgyra aburae Plötz, 1879Swollen Leaf Sitter
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 bule Miller, 1964Miller´s Leaf Sitter
Gorgyra diversata Holland, 1896Dark Leaf Sitter
Gorgyra heterochrus Mabille, 1890White-tufted Leaf Sitter
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 subfacatus Mabille, 1889Ochreous Leaf Sitter
Gorgyra subfacatus subfacatus
Gorgyra subfacatus subfactus
Gorgyra subnotata Holland, 1894
Gorgyra tessmanni (Holland, 1896)⇒ Gorgyra rubescens Holland, 1896
Gorgyra warreni Collins & La..., 2008
Gretna balenge Holland, 1891Giant Crepuscular Skipper
Gretna balenge zowa Lindsey & Mi..., 1965
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
Heliopetes alana Reakirt, 1868Alana White-Skipper
Heliopetes arsalte Linnaeus, 1758Arsalte Skipper
Heliopetes laviana Hewitson, 1868Laviana Skipper
Heliopetes macaira Reakirt, 1866Brown-Margined White Skipper
Heliopyrgus domicella Erichson, 1848Erichson'S White Skipper
Hesperilla chrysotricha leucosia Waterhouse, 1938
Hesperilla donnysa icaria Waterhouse, 1941
Hesperopsis alpheus alpheus W. H. Edwards, 1876'Saltbush' Saltbush Sootywing
Hypoleucis ophiusa Hewitson, 1866Common Costus Skipper
Hypoleucis sophia Evans, 1937Scarce Costus Skipper
Hypoleucis titanota (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Hypoleucis tripunctata Mabille, 1891
Hypoleucis tripunctata Mabille, 1891Unmarked Costus Skipper
Hypoleucis tripunctata tripunctata Mabille, 1891
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 callicles Hewitson, 1868Pale Ranger
Kedestes chacoides (Butler, 1901)⇒ Kedestes straeleni Evans, 1956
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Kedestes protensa Butler, 1901West African Ranger
Kedestes rogersi Druce, 1907Rogers´ Ranger
Kedestes straeleni Evans, 1956
Kedestes wallengreni Trimen, 1883Wallengren’s Ranger
Leona binoevatus Mabille, 1891Large Recluse
Leona halma Evans, 1937Evans´ Recluse
Leona lena Evans, 1937Lesser Recluse
Leona leonora Plötz, 1879White-spotted Recluse
Leona lissa Evans, 1937Lissa Recluse
Leona lota Evans, 1937Scarce Small Recluse
Leona luehderi Plötz, 1879Luehder´s Recluse
Leona maracanda Hewitson, 1876Scarce Large Recluse
Leona meloui Riley, 1926Melou´s Recluse
Leona na Lindsey & Mi..., 1965Dark 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 maximiliana Belcastro & ..., 2005Maximiliano´s Forest Swift
Melphina maximiliani Belcastro & ..., 2005Maximiliano´s Forest Swift
Melphina melphis (Holland, 1893)⇒ Melphinyet eala Evans, 1956
Melphina noctula (Druce, 1909)⇒ Noctulana noctula Druce, 1909
Melphina statira Mabille, 1891White-spotted Forest Swift
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 eala Evans, 1956
Melphinyet flavina Evans, 1937
Melphinyet statirides Holland, 1896
Melphinyet tarace Mabille, 1891
Melphinyet unistriga Holland, 1893
Metisella kambove Neave, 1910Kambove Sylph
Metisella kambove gamma
Metisella kumbona Evans, 1937Cameroun Netted Sylph
Metisella medea Evans, 1937Medea Sylph
Metisella midas Butler, 1893Golden Sylph
Metisella midas malda Evans, 1937
Metisella tsadicus Aurivillius, 1905Northern Netted Sylph
Meza banda Evans, 1937Dark Three-spot Missile
Meza cybeutes Holland, 1894Drab Three-spot Missile
Meza cybeutes cybeutes Holland, 1894
Meza cybeutes volta Miller, 1971
Meza elba Evans, 1937Light Brown Missile
Meza indusiata Mabille, 1891Snowy Missile
Meza leucophaea Holland, 1894Margined Missile
Meza leucophaea bassa Lindsey & Mi..., 1965
Meza leucophaea leucophaea Holland, 1894
Meza mabea Holland, 1894Dark Brown Missile
Meza mabillei Holland, 1894Mabille´s Three-spot Missile
Meza meza Hewitson, 1877Common Missile
Monza alberti Holland, 1896Black Grass Skipper
Monza cretacea Snellen, 1872White-bodied Grass Skipper
Mopala orma Plötz, 1879Orma
Mylon pelopidas Fabricius, 1793Dingy Mylon
Mysoria barcastus Sepp, 1855Royal Firetip
Naevolus orius naevolus (F.D. Godman, 1900)⇒ Naevolus orius orius Mabille, 1883
Neoxeniades scipio Fabricius, 1793Cabbage butterfly
Netrobalane canopus Trimen, 1864Buff-tipped Skipper
Niconiades cydia Hewitson, 1876
Niconiades xanthaphes Hübner, 1821Stub-tailed Skipper
Nisoniades mimas Cramer, 1775
Noctulana noctula Druce, 1909
Ocyba calathana Hewitson, 1868
Oerane microthyrus neaera de Nicéville, 1891White Club Flitter
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 lindseyi L.D. Miller, 1964Black-tufted White-spots
Osmodes lindseyi occidentalis Miller, 1971
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
Ouleus cyrna Mabille, 1895Hidden-yellow Skipper
Paracleros biguttulus Mabille, 1889Common Dusky Dart
Paracleros maesseni Berger, 1978Maessen´s Dusky Dart
Paracleros overlaeti Berger, 1978Berger´s Dusky Dart
Paracleros placidus Plötz, 1879Western Dusky Dart
Paracleros substrigata (Holland, 1893)⇒ Paracleros placidus Plötz, 1879
Pardaleodes edipus Stoll, 1781Common Pathfinder
Pardaleodes fan Grünberger, 1908
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 sator Westwood, 1852
Pardaleodes tibullus Fabricius, 1793Large Pathfinder
Pardaleodes tibullus tibullus Fabricius, 1793
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 noctula (Druce, 1909)⇒ Noctulana noctula Druce, 1909
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 xanthias xanthias Mabille, 1891
Paronymus xanthioides Holland, 1892Littler Largest Dart
Parosmodes lentiginosa Holland, 1896Rare Morant Skipper
Parosmodes morantii Trimen, 1873Morant's Orange
Parosmodes morantii axis Evans, 1937
Pelopidas mathias Fabricius, 1798Black Branded Swift
Pelopidas thrax Hübner, 1821Large Branded Swift
Perichares philetes Gmelin, 1790Caribbean Ruby-eye
Phocides pigmalion Cramer, 1779Mangrove Skipper
Platylesches affinissima Strand, 1920Affinity Hopper
Platylesches batangae Holland, 1894Batanga Hopper
Platylesches chamaeleon Mabille, 1891Chamaeleon Hopper
Platylesches galesa Hewitson, 1877Black Hopper
Platylesches goetzei (Holland, 1894)⇒ Platylesches rasta Evans, 1937
Platylesches iva Evans, 1937Evans´ Hopper
Platylesches lamba Neave, 1910Neave´s Banded Hopper
Platylesches langa Evans, 1937Dark Peppered Hopper
Platylesches moritili Wallengren, 1857Common Hopper
Platylesches picanini Holland, 1894Banded Hopper
Platylesches rasta Evans, 1937
Platylesches robustus Neave, 1910Large Hopper
Platylesches robustus fofi Larsen & Mei, 1998
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Platylesches rossi Belcastro, 1986Loma Hopper
Platylesches rossii Belcastro, 1986Loma Hopper
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Polygonus leo Gmelin, 1790Hammoch Skipper
Polygonus savigny Latreille, 1824Manuel'S Skipper
Polythrix asine (Hewitson, 1867)⇒ Polythrix mexicanus Freeman, 1969
Pompeius pompeius Latreille, 1824Common Glassywing
Porphyrogenes passalus omphale (Butler, 1871)⇒ Porphyrogenes omphale Butler, 1871
Porphyrogenes passalus passalus G.A.W. Herri..., 1869
Procampta rara Holland, 1892Rare Elf
Prosopalpus debilis Plötz, 1879Western Dwarf Skipper
Prosopalpus saga Evans, 1937Branded Dwarf Skipper
Prosopalpus styla Evans, 1937Widespread Dwarf Skipper
Proteides mercurius Fabricius, 1787Mercurial Skipper
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
Pteroteinon reali Berger, 1962
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyroneura latoia latoia Hewitson, 1868Short-Streaked Lancer
Pyrrhiades lucagus Cramer, 1777Western Blue Policeman
Pyrrhochalcia iphis Drury, 1773African Giant Skipper
Pyrrhopyge phidias Linnaeus, 1758Original Firetip
Quedionuchus glaber O.F.Müller, 1776
Rhabdomantis galatia Hewitson, 1868Branded Large Fox
Rhabdomantis sosia Mabille, 1891Common Large Fox
Sarangesa aurimargo (Plötz, 1879)⇒ Sarangesa brigida Plötz, 1879
Sarangesa bouvieri Mabille, 1877Bouvier´s Elfin
Sarangesa brigida Plötz, 1879Brigid´s Elfin
Sarangesa coelius (Mabille, 1877)⇒ Sarangesa laelius Mabille, 1877
Sarangesa exprompta (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Sarangesa majorella Mabille, 1891
Sarangesa gaerdesi Evans, 1949Namibian Elfin
Sarangesa haplopa Swinhoe, 1907
Sarangesa laelioides (Mabille, 1877)⇒ Sarangesa laelius Mabille, 1877
Sarangesa laelius Mabille, 1877Grey Elfin
Sarangesa majorella Mabille, 1891Lesser Blue-dusted Elfin
Sarangesa motozi Wallengren, 1857Elfin Skipper
Sarangesa phidyle Walker, 1870Orange Flat
Sarangesa princei Karsch, 1896
Sarangesa ruona Evans, 1937Ruona Elfin
Sarangesa synestalmenus (Mabille, 1877)⇒ Sarangesa laelius Mabille, 1877
Sarangesa tertullianus Fabricius, 1793Blue-dusted Elfin
Sarangesa thecla Plötz, 1879Common Elfin
Sarangesa thecla thecla Plötz, 1879
Sarangesa tricerata Mabille, 1891Tricerate Elfin
Sarangesa tristis (Mabille, 1877)⇒ Sarangesa laelius Mabille, 1877
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Scobura phiditia Hewitson, 1866Malay Forest Bob
Scopulifera sagamase Collins & La..., 2005Sagamase Sprite
Scopulifera sagamase tropeki Libert, 2014
Semalea arela Mabille, 1891Arela Dart
Semalea atimus (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Semalea arela Mabille, 1891
Semalea atrio Mabille, 1891Small Silky Skipper
Semalea kola Evans, 1937Evans´ Silky Skipper
Semalea pulvina Plötz, 1879Branded Silky Skipper
Semalea sextilis Plötz, 1886Dark Silky Skipper
Spathilepia clonius Cramer, 1775Falcate Skipper
Spialia abscondita Plötz, 1884Common Sandman
Spialia colotes colotes Druce, 1875
Spialia diomus Hopffer, 1855Common Sandman
Spialia doris Walker, 1870Aden Skipper
Spialia doris amenophis Reverdin, 1914
Spialia doris daphne Evans, 1949
Spialia dromus Plötz, 1884Dromus Grizzled Skipper
Spialia ploetzi Aurivillius, 1891Forest Grizzled Skipper
Spialia ploetzi occidentalis de Jong, 1977
Spialia rebeli (Aurivillius, 1891)⇒ Spialia ploetzi Aurivillius, 1891
Spialia spio Linnaeus, 1764Mountain Sandman
Spialia zaira (Plötz, 1884)⇒ Spialia dromus Plötz, 1884
Staphylus vulgata Möschler, 1879Golden-snouted Sootywing
Suastus gremius chilon Doherty, 1891
Tagiades flesus Fabricius, 1781Clouded Flat
Tagiades trebellius vella Evans, 1934
Telicota ternatensis solva Evans, 1949
Teniorhinus ignita Mabille, 1877Fiery Small Fox
Teniorhinus watsoni Holland, 1892Watson´s Small Fox
Thargella caura caura Plötz, 1882Round-winged Skipper
Thespieus macareus Herrich-Schä..., 1869Chestnut-marked Skipper
Thoon aethus Hayward, 1950Disjunct Skipper
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Timochreon satyrus Felder, 1867
Typhedanus ampyx Godman & Salvin, 1893Gold-tufted Skipper
Urbanus dorantes Stoll, 1790Brown Tailed Skipper
Urbanus esta W.H. Evans, 1952Esta Longtail
Urbanus procne Plötz, 1881Brown Longtail
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Urbanus simplicius Stoll, 1790Plain Longtail
Urbanus teleus Hübner, 1821Teleus Longtail
Urbanus viterboana Ehrmann, 1907Bluish Longtail
Vettius abebalus (Stoll, 1781)⇒ Vettius fantasos Stoll, 1780
Vettius coryna Hewitson, 1866Cory Skipper
Vettius fantasos Stoll, 1780Fantastic Skipper
Xanthodisca astrape Holland, 1892False Pathfinder Skipper
Xanthodisca rega Mabille, 1890Yellow-disk Skipper
Xenophanes tryxus Stoll, 1780Glassy-winged Skipper
Yanguna cosyra Druce, 1875Cosyra Skipper
Zenonia zeno Trimen, 1864Barley jointworm
Zophopetes cerymica Hewitson, 1867Common Palm Nightfighter
Zophopetes ganda Evans, 1937Small Palm Nightfighter
Zophopetes haifa Evans, 1937Scarce Palm Nightfighter
Zophopetes quaternata Mabille, 1876Western Palm Nightfighter

Subnodes of Hesperiidae with occurrences in West Africa
SubfamilyCoeliadinae
Evans, 1937
Awlets and Policemen, Awls, Policemen
3
11
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyHesperiinae
Latreille, 1809
Banded skippers, Branded skippers, Folded-winged Skippers, Grass Skippers, Grass-Skippers, Monocot Skippers
70
286
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyHeteropterinae
Aurivillius, 1925
Different-winged Skippers, Grass Skippers, Intermediate skippers, Skipperlings
3
8
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPyrginae
Burmeister, 1878
Dicot Skippers, Flats, Grizzled Skippers, Pyrgine skippers, Spread-wing Skippers, Spread-winged Skippers
62
192
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTrapezitinae
Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914
Australian Skippers
1
2
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 


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