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Checklist of Subfamily Hesperiinae Latreille, 1809 (Banded skippers)
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
 
SubfamilyHesperiinae
Latreille, 1809
Banded skippers, Branded skippers, Folded-winged Skippers
70
286
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for West Africa
70 Genera with 286 Species
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A
B
C
F
G
H
K
L
M
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S
T
V
X
Z

Acada Evans, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Acleros Mabille, 19139SpeciesTaxom
Aeromachus de Nicéville, 1858Scrub Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Andronymus Holland, 1884Darts9SpeciesTaxom
Ankola Evans, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Argon Evans, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Artitropa Holland, 1782Nightfighters1SpeciesTaxom
Astictopterus C. & R. Felder, 1879Fairies3SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Baoris Moore, 1855Swifts1SpeciesTaxom
Borbo W.H. Evans, 1912Swifts13SpeciesTaxom
Caenides Holland, 189125SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratrichia Butler, 1891Forest Sylphs18SpeciesTaxom
Ceratricula T.B. Larsen, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Chondrolepis Mabille, 1883Snow Horned Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Cymaenes Scudder, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Fresna Evans, 1878Acraea Skippers6SpeciesTaxom
Gamia Holland, 18903SpeciesTaxom
Gegenes Hübner, 1878Dingy Swifts6SpeciesTaxom
Gorgyra Holland, 200822SpeciesTaxom
Gretna W.H. Evans, 18847SpeciesTaxom
Gyroga Lindsey & Mi..., 18941SpeciesTaxom
Gyrogora Lindsey & Mi..., 18941SpeciesTaxom
Gyrogra Lindsey & Mi..., 18941SpeciesTaxom
Hypoleucis Mabille, 19376SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1883Rangers8SpeciesTaxom
Leona Evans, 193712SpeciesTaxom
Lepella Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Melphina Evans, 189313SpeciesTaxom
Melphinyet Larsen, 18935SpeciesTaxom
Meza Hemming, 187712SpeciesTaxom
Monza Evans, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Mopala Evans, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Naevolus Hemming, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Niconiades Hübner, 18212SpeciesTaxom
Noctulana Larsen, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Oerane Elwes & Edwards, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Osmodes Holland, 188421SpeciesTaxom
Osphantes Holland, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Paracleros Berger, 18935SpeciesTaxom
Pardaleodes Butler, 189212SpeciesTaxom
Parnara Moore, 1889Swifts5SpeciesTaxom
Paronymus Aurivillius, 18926SpeciesTaxom
Parosmodes Holland, 19373SpeciesTaxom
Pelopidas F. Walker, 1821Branded Swifts2SpeciesTaxom
Perichares Scudder, 1790Ruby-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1986Hoppers16SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Prosopalpus Holland, 19373SpeciesTaxom
Pteroteinon Watson, 19629SpeciesTaxom
Pyroneura Eliot, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Quasimellana Burns, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Rhabdomantis Holland, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Scobura Elwes & Edwards, 1866Forest Bobs1SpeciesTaxom
Semalea Holland, 18866SpeciesTaxom
Suastus Moore, 1891Palm bob1SpeciesTaxom
Telicota Moore, 1949Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Teniorhinus Holland, 18922SpeciesTaxom
Thargella Godman, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Thespieus Godman, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Thoon Godman, 19501SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Vettius Godman, 17803SpeciesTaxom
Xanthodisca Aurivillius, 18902SpeciesTaxom
Zenonia W.H. Evans, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Zophopetes Mabille, 1876Nightfighters4SpeciesTaxom


Species list for West Africa
286 Species and 36 Subspecies
Acada annulifer Holland, 1892Dark Axehead Skipper
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
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
Ankola fan Holland, 1844Ankole Skipper
Argon lota Hewitson, 1877Argon Skipper
Artitropa comus Stoll, 1782Western Nightfighter
Astictopterus abjecta Snellen, 1872Abject Hopper
Astictopterus anomaeus Plötz, 1879
Astictopterus anomoeus Plötz, 1879Yellow Hopper
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Baoris fatuellus Hopffer, 1855
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
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
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
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
Chondrolepis nero Evans, 1937Cameroon Snow-horned Skipper
Chondrolepis niveicornis Plötz, 1883Common Snow-horned Skipper
Cymaenes laureolus loxa Evans, 1955
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
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
Gegenes niso brevicornis Plötz, 1884Plain Hottentot
Gegenes nostrodamus Fabricius, 1793Dingy Swift
Gegenes pumilio Hoffmannsegg, 1804Dark Hottentot
Gegenes pumilio gambica Mabille, 1878Dark Hottentot
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
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
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
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
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
Naevolus orius naevolus (F.D. Godman, 1900)⇒ Naevolus orius orius Mabille, 1883
Neoxeniades scipio Fabricius, 1793Cabbage butterfly
Niconiades cydia Hewitson, 1876
Niconiades xanthaphes Hübner, 1821Stub-tailed Skipper
Noctulana noctula Druce, 1909
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
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
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
Pompeius pompeius Latreille, 1824Common Glassywing
Prosopalpus debilis Plötz, 1879Western Dwarf Skipper
Prosopalpus saga Evans, 1937Branded Dwarf Skipper
Prosopalpus styla Evans, 1937Widespread Dwarf 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
Pyroneura latoia latoia Hewitson, 1868Short-Streaked Lancer
Rhabdomantis galatia Hewitson, 1868Branded Large Fox
Rhabdomantis sosia Mabille, 1891Common Large Fox
Scobura phiditia Hewitson, 1866Malay Forest Bob
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
Suastus gremius chilon Doherty, 1891
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
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
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 Hesperiinae with occurrences in West Africa
TribeAeromachini
Tutt, 1906
3
3
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeAstictopterini
1
3
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeBaorini
Doherty, 1866
6
25
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeCalpodini
A. Clark, 1948
5
5
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeErionotini
Distant, 1886
40
229
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeHesperiini
Latreille, 1809
5
4
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeMoncini
A. D. Warren, 2008
6
9
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeTaractrocerini
Voss, 1952
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 


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