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Checklist for Genus Lepidochrysops Hedicke, 1923 (Giant Cupids)
and region Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
446
7368
32808
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
442
7355
32787
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
426
7263
32505
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
285
5996
29261
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
67
2375
10727
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
67
2374
10725
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
65
2368
10714
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
25
1553
8109
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
20
1411
7768
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
264
2513
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
130
1027
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
36
215
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribePolyommatini
Swainson, 1827
The Blues
31
125
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
GenusLepidochrysops
Hedicke, 1923
Giant Cupids
16Species 
Taxom
 


Genera for Democratic Republic of the Congo
1 Genera with 16 Species
Lepidochrysops Hedicke, 2001Giant Cupids21SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Democratic Republic of the Congo
16 Species and 5 Subspecies
Lepidochrysops anerius (Hulstaert, 1924)⇒ Lepidochrysops patricia anerius Hulstaert, 1924
Lepidochrysops chloauges Bethune-Baker, 1922Jade Blue
Lepidochrysops cinerea Bethune-Baker, 1922
Lepidochrysops cupreus Neave, 1910
Lepidochrysops glauca Trimen, 1887Silvery Blue
Lepidochrysops loveni Aurivillius, 1922
Lepidochrysops loveni kivuensis Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Lepidochrysops loveni loveni Aurivillius, 1922
Lepidochrysops pampolis Druce, 1905
Lepidochrysops patricia Trimen, 1887Patricia Blue
Lepidochrysops patricia anerius Hulstaert, 1924
Lepidochrysops phoebe Libert, 2001
Lepidochrysops plebeia Butler, 1898Twin-spot Blue
Lepidochrysops plebeia proclus Hulstaert, 1924
Lepidochrysops polydialecta Bethune-Baker, 1922Lilac Giant Cupid
Lepidochrysops skatios
Lepidochrysops skotios Druce, 1905
Lepidochrysops solwezii Bethune-Baker, 1922Roseate Blue
Lepidochrysops stormsi Robbe, 1892
Lepidochrysops victoriae Karsch, 1895Lake Victoria Giant Cupid
Lepidochrysops victoriae occidentalis Libert & Col..., 2001


Links, sources and further information
Lepidochrysops at gbif.org
Lepidochrysops at irmng.org