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Checklist for Subfamily Limenitidinae Behr, 1864 (Admirals)
and region Nigeria (West Africa)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
388
4495
12408
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
385
4491
12404
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
368
4385
12052
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
234
3464
10323
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
50
1627
5618
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
50
1627
5618
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
50
1627
5618
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
24
1133
4496
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
20
1029
4268
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
227
1763
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyNymphalidae
Rafinesque, 1815
Admirals, Anglewings, Browns, Brush Footed Butterflies
82
785
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyLimenitidinae
Behr, 1864
Admirals, Admirals and Relatives
20
333
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Nigeria
20 Genera with 333 Species
Aterica Boisduval, 18697SpeciesTaxom
Bebearia Hemming, 187155SpeciesTaxom
Catuna Kirby, 18943SpeciesTaxom
Cymothoe Hübner, 1913Gliders74SpeciesTaxom
Cynandra Schatz, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euphaedra Hübner, 1850Fig Eaters99SpeciesTaxom
Euptera Staudinger, 196512SpeciesTaxom
Euriphene Boisduval, 190136SpeciesTaxom
Euryphura Staudinger, 195613SpeciesTaxom
Euryphurana Hecq, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Hamanumida Hübner, 1775Guineafowl1SpeciesTaxom
Harma Doubleday, 1848Gliders3SpeciesTaxom
Harmilla Aurivillius, 19262SpeciesTaxom
Medoniana Hecq, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1978Sailer butterflies55SpeciesTaxom
Pseudacraea Westwood, 1892False acraeas16SpeciesTaxom
Pseudargynnis Karsch, 1819False Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudathyma Staudinger, 18907SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoneptis Snellen, 1964Blue Sailers2SpeciesTaxom
Sallya Koçak, 1996
Tree nymphs0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Nigeria
333 Species and 56 Subspecies
Aterica amaxia (Hewitson, 1866)⇒ Euriphene atossa Hewitson, 1865
Aterica buchholzi (Plötz, 1880)⇒ Cymothoe hyarbita Hewitson, 1866
Aterica clorana (Druce, 1874)⇒ Pseudargynnis hegemone Godart, 1819
Aterica galene Brown, 1775Forest Glade Nymph
Aterica galene theophane Hopffer, 1855
Aterica rabena Boisduval, 1833
Aterica zeugma Hewitson, 1869Lysandra Nymph
Bebearia abesa Hewitson, 1869Black Forester
Bebearia absolon Fabricius, 1793Absolon Forester
Bebearia arcadius Fabricius, 1793Arcadian
Bebearia banksi (Hewitson, 1869)⇒ Bebearia abesa Hewitson, 1869
Bebearia barce Doubleday, 1847Shining Green Forester
Bebearia barce maculata Aurivillius, 1912
Bebearia barombina Staudinger, 1896Large Green Forester
Bebearia carshena Hewitson, 1871Shining Blue Forester
Bebearia cocalia Fabricius, 1793Common Palm Forester
Bebearia cocalia continentalis Hecq, 1988
Bebearia cocalia katera Van Someren, 1939
Bebearia cocalioides Hecq, 1988Large Palm Forester
Bebearia cocalioides hecqi Holmes, 2001
Bebearia comus Ward, 1871Broad-banded Forester
Bebearia cutteri Hewitson, 1865Cutter´s Forester
Bebearia demetra Godart, 1823Grey Forester
Bebearia denticula Hecq, 2000
Bebearia eliensis Hewitson, 1866Pinkish Forester
Bebearia eliensis scrutata Hecq, 1989
Bebearia elpinice Hewitson, 1869Strange Forester
Bebearia flaminia Staudinger, 1891Flaminia Forester
Bebearia flaminia flaminia Staudinger, 1891
Bebearia flaminia leventisi Hecq & Larsen, 1997
Bebearia fontaineana Hecq, 1987
Bebearia fontaineana vinula Hecq, 1987
Bebearia guineensis Felder & Felder, 1867Wide-banded Palm Forester
Bebearia innocua Smith & Kirby, 1889Innocuous Forester
Bebearia laetitia Plötz, 1880Laetitia Forester
Bebearia lucayensis Hecq, 1996Plain Forester
Bebearia maledicta Strand, 1912Maligned Forester
Bebearia mandinga Felder & Felder, 1860Mandinga Forester
Bebearia mardania Fabricius, 1793Dark Palm Forester
Bebearia maximiana Staudinger, 1891Maximal Forester
Bebearia micans Aurivillius, 1899Shimmering Forester
Bebearia nivaria Ward, 1871Bicolour Forester
Bebearia occitana Hecq, 1989Occitana Forester
Bebearia octogramma Smith & Kirby, 1889Green-spotted Forester
Bebearia omo Larsen & Warren, 2005Omo Forester
Bebearia oshogbo Pyrcz & Safian, 0
Bebearia oxione Hewitson, 1866Banded Forester
Bebearia paludicola (Holmes, 2001)⇒ Bebearia mardania Fabricius, 1793
Bebearia phantasia Hewitson, 1865
Bebearia phantasiella Staudinger, 1891Fantasiella
Bebearia phantasina Staudinger, 1891Western Fantasia
Bebearia phranza Hewitson, 1865White-spot Forester
Bebearia plistonax Hewitson, 1874Plistonax Forester
Bebearia sophus Fabricius, 1793Sophus Forester
Bebearia staudingeri Aurivillius, 1893Staudinger´s Forester
Bebearia staudingeri okomu Collins & La..., 2008
Bebearia tentyris Hewitson, 1866Hewitson´s Forester
Bebearia tessmanni Grünberg, 1910Tessmann´s Forester
Bebearia tessmanni innocuoides Hecq, 2000
Bebearia theognis (Hewitson, 1864)⇒ Bebearia mardania Fabricius, 1793
Bebearia wojtusiaki Safian, Brat..., 0
Bebearia zonara Butler, 1871Light Brown Forester
Catuna angustatum Felder, 1867
Catuna crithea Drury, 1773
Catuna oberthueri Karsch, 1894
Cymothoe adelina (Hewitson, 1869)⇒ Cymothoe caenis Drury, 1773
Cymothoe alexander (Suffert, 1904)⇒ Cymothoe hypatha Hewitson, 1866
Cymothoe althea (Cramer, 1776)⇒ Cymothoe caenis Drury, 1773
Cymothoe althea bobi Collins & La..., 2000
Cymothoe amphicede Cramer, 1779
Cymothoe anitorgis Hewitson, 1874White-spot Red Glider
Cymothoe aralus (Mabille, 1890)⇒ Cymothoe anitorgis Hewitson, 1874
Cymothoe aramis (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Cymothoe anitorgis Hewitson, 1874
Cymothoe beckeri Herrich-Schä..., 1853Becker'S Creamy Yellow Glider
Cymothoe blassi (Doubleday, 1848)⇒ Harma theobene Doubleday, 1848
Cymothoe butleri (Grünberg, 1908)⇒ Cymothoe lurida Butler, 1871
Cymothoe caenis Drury, 1773Common Glider
Cymothoe capella Ward, 1871Golden Glider
Cymothoe cloetensi (Seeldrayers, 1896)⇒ Cymothoe lucasii Doumet, 1859
Cymothoe coccinata Hewitson, 1874Common Red Glider
Cymothoe confusa (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Cymothoe egesta Cramer, 1775
Cymothoe congoensis (Butler, 1871)⇒ Cymothoe lurida Butler, 1871
Cymothoe consanguis Aurivillius, 1896Cream Glider
Cymothoe distincta Overlaet, 1944
Cymothoe druryi van Velzen &..., 2009
Cymothoe egesta Cramer, 1775Common Yellow Glider
Cymothoe electrinos (Birket-Smith, 1960)⇒ Cymothoe hyarbita Hewitson, 1866
Cymothoe euthalioides (Kirby, 1889)⇒ Cymothoe caenis Drury, 1773
Cymothoe euthalioides albomarginata Neustetter, 1921
Cymothoe euthalioides euthalioides Kirby, 1889
Cymothoe excelsa Neustetter, 1912Scalloped Red Glider
Cymothoe excelsior (Hall, 1917)⇒ Cymothoe distincta Overlaet, 1944
Cymothoe fumana Westwood, 1850Scalloped Yellow Glider
Cymothoe fumana balluca Fox & Howarth, 1968
Cymothoe haimodia Grose-Smith, 1887Haimodia Red Glider
Cymothoe harmilla Hewitson, 1874
Cymothoe heliada Hewitson, 1874
Cymothoe herminia Grose-Smith, 1887Herminia Glider
Cymothoe hesiodina Schultze, 1908Schultze´s Lurid Glider
Cymothoe hesiodotus Staudinger, 1890Orange Lurid Glider
Cymothoe hesiodotus nigeriensis Overlaet, 1952
Cymothoe hesiodus (Hewitson, 1869)⇒ Cymothoe hypatha Hewitson, 1866
Cymothoe hesione (Butler, 1871)⇒ Cymothoe lurida Butler, 1871
Cymothoe hewitsoni (Staudinger, 1889)⇒ Cymothoe indamora Hewitson, 1866
Cymothoe hyarbita Hewitson, 1866Creamy Yellow Glider
Cymothoe hypatha Hewitson, 1866Large Lurid Glider
Cymothoe hypatha hypatha Hewitson, 1866
Cymothoe hypatha okomu Hecq & Larsen, 1997
Cymothoe indamora Hewitson, 1866Indamora Glider
Cymothoe infuscata (Joicey & Talbot, 1928)⇒ Cymothoe orphnina Karsch, 1894
Cymothoe jodutta Westwood, 1850Jodutta Glider
Cymothoe jodutta ciceronis Ward, 1871
Cymothoe langi (Holland, 1920)⇒ Cymothoe zenkeri Richelmann, 1913
Cymothoe lucasii Doumet, 1859Fiery Yellow Glider
Cymothoe lucasii binotorum Darge, 1985
Cymothoe lurida Butler, 1871Lurid Glider
Cymothoe lurida hesione Weymer, 1907
Cymothoe lurida lurida Butler, 1871
Cymothoe mabillei Overlaet, 1944Western Red Glider
Cymothoe oemilius Doumet, 1859Striped Glider
Cymothoe oemilus
Cymothoe ogova Plötz, 1880Elegant Red Glider
Cymothoe orphnina Karsch, 1894Orphnina Glider
Cymothoe orphnina suavis Schultze, 1913
Cymothoe overlaeti (Grose-Smith, 1887)⇒ Cymothoe herminia Grose-Smith, 1887
Cymothoe preussi Staudinger, 1890Preuss´ Orange Glider
Cymothoe reinholdi Plötz, 1880Reinhold´s Creamy Glider
Cymothoe sangaris sangaris Godart, 1824Blood-Red Glider
Cymothoe sangaris sangaris Godart, 1824
Cymothoe seneca (Kirby, 1889)⇒ Cymothoe jodutta Westwood, 1850
Cymothoe siegfriedi (Bryk, 1915)⇒ Cymothoe herminia Grose-Smith, 1887
Cymothoe staudingeri (Hewitson, 1866)⇒ Cymothoe indamora Hewitson, 1866
Cymothoe stetteni (Bryk, 1915)⇒ Cymothoe zenkeri Richelmann, 1913
Cymothoe sultani (Bryk, 1915)⇒ Cymothoe herminia Grose-Smith, 1887
Cymothoe theobene (Doubleday, 1848)⇒ Harma theobene Doubleday, 1848
Cymothoe theocranta (Herrich-Scha..., 1858)⇒ Cymothoe beckeri Herrich-Schä..., 1853
Cymothoe theodora (Plötz, 1880)⇒ Cymothoe reinholdi Plötz, 1880
Cymothoe weymeri Suffert, 1904Weymer´s Glider
Cymothoe zenkeri Richelmann, 1913Zenker´s Glider
Cynandra opis Drury, 1773Brilliant Nymph
Euphaedra (Euphaedra) cyparissa Cramer, 1776True Forester
Euphaedra cyparissa aurata Carpenter, 1895
Euphaedra (Euphaedra) sarcoptera Butler, 1871Large True Forester
Euphaedra (Medoniana) medon (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Medoniana medon Linnaeus, 1763
Euphaedra (Proteuphaedra) fucora Hecq, 1979Oban Blue Forester
Euphaedra (Proteuphaedra) imperialis Lindemans, 1910Imperial Forester
Euphaedra imperialis gabonica Rothschild, 1918
Euphaedra imperialis hecqui Darge, 1974
Euphaedra (Proteuphaedra) luperca Hewitson, 1864Nigerian Blue Forester
Euphaedra (Radia) imitans Holland, 1893Equatorial Mimic Forester
Euphaedra acuta Hecq, 1977Acute Pink Forester
Euphaedra adelica (Butler, 1866)⇒ Euphaedra phaethusa Butler, 1865
Euphaedra adonina Hewitson, 1865Golden Themis Forester
Euphaedra albocoerulea (Rothschild, 1918)⇒ Euphaedra diffusa Gaede, 1916
Euphaedra athena Hecq & Joly, 2003Nigerian Striped Forester
Euphaedra aureofasciata (Sharpe, 1902)⇒ Euphaedra crossei Sharpe, 1902
Euphaedra aureola Kirby, 1889Long-banded Themis Forester
Euphaedra aureola nitens Hecq, 1997
Euphaedra auriger (Kirby, 1889)⇒ Euphaedra aureola Kirby, 1889
Euphaedra bergeri Hecq, 1974
Euphaedra bombeana (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Euphaedra bergeri Hecq, 1974
Euphaedra castanoides Hecq, 1985Chestnut Orange Forester
Euphaedra castanoides gashaka Hecq, 1996
Euphaedra ceres Fabricius, 1775Ceres Forester
Euphaedra ceres lutescens Hecq, 1979
Euphaedra ceroides (Butler, 1866)⇒ Euphaedra phaethusa Butler, 1865
Euphaedra compacta Hecq, 1997Compacted Ceres Forester
Euphaedra controversa Hecq, 1997Controversial Themis Forester
Euphaedra crawshayi (Butler, 1895)⇒ Euphaedra zaddachii Dewitz, 1879
Euphaedra crossei Sharpe, 1902Crosse's Forester
Euphaedra dargeana Hecq, 1980Darge´s Ceres Forester
Euphaedra demeter Hecq, 1983Demeter Ceres Forester
Euphaedra densamacula Hecq, 1997Black-spot Ceres Forester
Euphaedra descarpentriesi (Fox, 1968)⇒ Bebearia barombina Staudinger, 1896
Euphaedra diffusa Gaede, 1916Unmarked Pink Forester
Euphaedra diffusa albocoerulea Hecq, 1976
Euphaedra diffusa diffusa Gaede, 1916
Euphaedra edwardsii van der Hoeven, 1845Edwards´ Forester
Euphaedra elephantina (Dewitz, 1879)⇒ Euphaedra zaddachii Dewitz, 1879
Euphaedra eleus Drury, 1782Eleus Orange Forester
Euphaedra erasmus (Staudinger, 1886)⇒ Euphaedra ferruginea Staudinger, 1886
Euphaedra eupalus Fabricius, 1782Western Blue-banded Forester
Euphaedra exerrata Hecq, 1982Lesser-banded Themis Forester
Euphaedra extensa Bartel, 1905Pale Striped Forester
Euphaedra ferruginea Staudinger, 1886Ferruginous Orange Forester
Euphaedra gausape Butler, 1865Western Striped Forester
Euphaedra harpalyce Cramer, 1779Common Blue-banded Forester
Euphaedra harpalyce evanescens Hecq, 1995
Euphaedra harpalyce harpalyce Cramer, 1777
Euphaedra hebes Hecq, 1980Hebes Pink Forester
Euphaedra hewitsoni Hecq, 1974Hewitson´s Pink Forester
Euphaedra hewitsoni sumptuosa Hecq, 1974
Euphaedra inanoides (Bartel, 1905)⇒ Euphaedra viridicaerulea Bartel, 1905
Euphaedra janetta Butler, 1871Janetta Themis Forester
Euphaedra johnstoni (Hewitson, 1864)⇒ Euphaedra losinga Hewitson, 1864
Euphaedra justicia Staudinger, 1886Justicia Themis Forester
Euphaedra justitia Staudinger, 1886Justicia Themis Forester
Euphaedra knoopiana Hecq, 1995Knoop´s Ceres Forester
Euphaedra larseni Hecq, 2005
Euphaedra losinga Hewitson, 1864Dark Brown Forester
Euphaedra losinga knoopi Hecq, 1988
Euphaedra losinga losinga Hewitson, 1864
Euphaedra losinga wardi Druce, 1874
Euphaedra luteolucens Hecq, 1995Gashaka-Gumpti Ceres Forester
Euphaedra mambili Hecq, 2001Mambili Euphaedra
Euphaedra margaritifera Schultze, 1920Pearl-edged Ceres Forester
Euphaedra mendax (Hecq, 1983)⇒ Euphaedra preussiana Gaede, 1916
Euphaedra mirabilis Hecq, 1980
Euphaedra nigrocilia Lathy, 1903Brighter Ceres Forester
Euphaedra peculiaris (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Medoniana medon Linnaeus, 1763
Euphaedra permixtum Butler, 1873Robust Themis Forester
Euphaedra permixtum diva Hecq, 1982
Euphaedra phaethusa Butler, 1865Common Ceres Forester
Euphaedra preussi (Staudinger, 1891)⇒ Euphaedra vicina Hecq, 1984
Euphaedra preussiana Gaede, 1916Preuss´ Ceres Forester
Euphaedra preussiana protea Hecq, 1983
Euphaedra proserpina Hecq, 1983Splendid Ceres Forester
Euphaedra ravola Hewitson, 1866Ravola Ceres Forester
Euphaedra rezia Hewitson, 1866Rezia Ceres Forester
Euphaedra rubocostata Aurivillius, 1897
Euphaedra rubrocostala
Euphaedra ruspina Hewitson, 1865Common Orange Forester
Euphaedra semipreussiana Hecq, 1993Korup Orange Forester
Euphaedra simplex Hecq, 1980Simple Orange Forester
Euphaedra spatiosa (Mabille, 1877)⇒ Euphaedra harpalyce Cramer, 1779
Euphaedra splendens Hecq, 1982Splendid Themis Forester
Euphaedra themis Hübner, 1806Common Themis Forester
Euphaedra velutina Hecq, 1997Velvet Ceres Forester
Euphaedra vespasia (Butler, 1866)⇒ Euphaedra phaethusa Butler, 1865
Euphaedra vicina Hecq, 1984Glossy White-striped Forester
Euphaedra vicina longiqua Hecq, 1984
Euphaedra viridicaerulea Bartel, 1905Brown-patch Ceres Forester
Euphaedra viridirupta Hecq, 2007
Euphaedra wojtusiaki Hecq, 1993Wojtusiak´s Ceres Forester
Euphaedra xypete Hewitson, 1865Common Pink Forester
Euphaedra zaddachi Dewitz, 1879Euphaedra zaddachii
Euphaedra zaddachii Dewitz, 1879Zaddach´s Mimic Forester
Euphaedra zaddachii elephantina Staudinger, 1891
Euphaedra zampa Westwood, 1850Green Orange Forester
Euptera amieti S.C. Collins..., 1998Amiet´s Euptera
Euptera crowleyi Kirby, 1889Crowley´s Euptera
Euptera elabontas Hewitson, 1871Common Euptera
Euptera hirundo Staudinger, 1891
Euptera hirundo bakeri
Euptera knoopi Libert & Chovet, 1998Knoop´s Euptera
Euptera mimetica S.C. Collins..., 1998Mimetic Euptera
Euptera neptunus Joicey & Talbot, 1924Neptune Euptera
Euptera nigeriensis Chovet, 1998Nigerian Euptera
Euptera pluto Ward, 1873Pluto Euptera
Euptera sirene (Kirby, 1889)⇒ Euptera crowleyi Kirby, 1889
Euptera zowa R.M. Fox, 1965Fox´s Euptera
Euriphene (Doricleana) doriclea Drury, 1782Doriclea Nymph
Euriphene (Doricleana) lysandra (Stoll, 1790)⇒ Aterica zeugma Hewitson, 1869
Euriphene (Doricleana) paralysandra d’Abrera, 2004D´Abrera´s Lysandra Nymph
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) abasa Hewitson, 1866Black Nymph
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) amicia Hewitson, 1871Friendly Nymph
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) ampedusa Hewitson, 1866Common Brown Nymph
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) anaxibia Hecq, 1997Helios Nymph
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) aridatha Hewitson, 1866Dark Nymph
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) atossa Hewitson, 1865Atossa Nymph
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) atropurpurea Aurivillius, 1894Aurivillius´ Nymph
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) atrovirens Mabille, 1878Black Nymph
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) barombina Staudinger, 1895Common Nymph
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) bernaudi Hecq, 1994Bernaud´s Nymph
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) coerulea Boisduval, 1847Western Nymph
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) duseni Aurivillius, 1893Dusen´s Nymph
Euriphene duseni legeriana Hecq, 1987
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) ernestibaumanni Karsch, 1895Baumann´s Nymph
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) gambiae Feisthamel, 1850Gambia Nymph
Euriphene gambiae gabonica Bernardi, 1966
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) glaucopis Gaede, 1915Cobalt Nymph
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) goniogramma Karsch, 1894Littlest Nymph
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) grosesmithi Staudinger, 1891Grose-Smith´s Nymph
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) incerta Aurivillius, 1912Uncertain Nymph
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) karschi Aurivillius, 1894Karsch´s Nymph
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) milnei Hewitson, 1865Cinnamon Nymph
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) mundula Grünberg, 1911Bright Nymph
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) obani Wojtusiak & ..., 1994Oban Nymph
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) obtusangula Aurivillius, 1912Banded Nymph
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) pavo Howarth, 1959Howarth´s Nymph
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) plagiata Aurivillius, 1898Blue-spot Nymph
Euriphene (Euriphenaria) tadema Hewitson, 1866Straw Nymph
Euriphene cyriaca (Hulstaert, 1924)⇒ Euriphene incerta Aurivillius, 1912
Euriphene epe Pyrcz & Larsen, 2009
Euriphene infusca (Drury, 1782)⇒ Euriphene doriclea Drury, 1782
Euriphene kiki d´Abrera, 1980Kiki´s Nymph
Euriphene nigropunctata (Aurivillius, 1901)⇒ Euriphene tadema Hewitson, 1866
Euryphura albimargo (Stoneham, 1935)⇒ Euryphura isuka Stoneham, 1935
Euryphura aurantiaca (Aurivillius, 1898)⇒ Euryphura plautilla Hewitson, 1865
Euryphura chalcis Felder & Felder, 1860Common Commander
Euryphura euthalioides (Schultze, 1921)⇒ Euryphura chalcis Felder & Felder, 1860
Euryphura fulminea (Bartel, 1905)⇒ Euryphura chalcis Felder & Felder, 1860
Euryphura isuka Stoneham, 1935Scarce Commander
Euryphura nobilis (Staudinger, 1891)⇒ Euryphurana nobilis Staudinger, 1891
Euryphura ochracea (Bartel, 1905)⇒ Euryphura chalcis Felder & Felder, 1860
Euryphura oliva (Suffert, 1904)⇒ Euryphura chalcis Felder & Felder, 1860
Euryphura plautilla Hewitson, 1865Hewitson´s Commander
Euryphura porphyrion Ward, 1871Porphyry Commander
Euryphura togoensis Suffert, 1904Suffert´s Commander
Euryphura vansomereni (Jackson, 1956)⇒ Euryphura chalcis Felder & Felder, 1860
Euryphurana nobilis Staudinger, 1891Noble Commander
Hamanumida daedalus Fabricius, 1775Guinea-fowl Butterfly
Harma theobene Doubleday, 1848Angular Glider
Harma theobene superna Fox, 1968
Harma theobene theobene Doubleday, 1848
Harmilla elegans Aurivillius, 1892Elegant Forester
Harmilla hawkeri (Joicey & Talbot, 1926)⇒ Harmilla elegans Aurivillius, 1892
Medoniana medon Linnaeus, 1763Widespread Forester
Neptis agatha Cramer, 1782
Neptis agouale Pierre-Baltus, 1978Common Club-dot Sailer
Neptis alta Overlaet, 1955High Sailer
Neptis barnsi (Aurivillius, 1895)⇒ Neptis seeldrayersi Aurivillius, 1895
Neptis biafra Ward, 1871Biafran Sailer
Neptis callina (Grose-Smith, 1898)⇒ Pseudathyma callina Grose-Smith, 1898
Neptis camarensis Schultze, 1920Schultze´s Sailer
Neptis carcassoni Van Son, 1959Carcasson´s Sailer
Neptis carlsbergi Collins & La..., 2005Carlsberg Sailer
Neptis claude Collins & La..., 2005Large Club Sailer
Neptis conspicua (Neave, 1904)⇒ Neptis nysiades Hewitson, 1868
Neptis constantiae Carcasson, 1961Constance´s Sailer
Neptis constantiae kaumba Condamin, 1966
Neptis continuata Holland, 1892Continuous Sailer
Neptis goochi (Trimen, 1879)⇒ Neptis goochii Trimen, 1879
Neptis goochii Trimen, 1879Small Streaked Sailer
Neptis gratilla (Doubleday, 1848)⇒ Neptis miah Moore, 1858
Neptis gratiosa Overlaet, 1955
Neptis harita Moore, 1874Chocolate Sailer
Neptis jamesoni Godman & Salvin, 1890Jameson´s Large Sailer
Neptis kiriakoffi Overlaet, 1955Kiriakoff´s Sailer
Neptis laeta Overlaet, 1955Albizia Sailer
Neptis liberti Pierre-Baltu..., 1998Libert´s Sailer
Neptis loma Condamin, 1971Loma Sailer
Neptis lucayensis (Schultze, 1921)⇒ Neptis quintilla Mabille, 1890
Neptis melicerta Drury, 1773Original Club Sailer
Neptis metanira Holland, 1892Holland´s Sailer
Neptis metella Doubleday & ..., 1848Yellow-base Sailer
Neptis miah Moore, 1858Small Yellow Sailer
Neptis mildbraedi (Gaede, 1915)⇒ Neptis ochracea Neave, 1904
Neptis mixophyes Holland, 1892Holland´s Clubbed Sailer
Neptis morosa Overlaet, 1955Morose Sailer
Neptis nebrodes Hewitson, 1874Broken-club Sailer
Neptis nemetes Hewitson, 1868Nemetes Sailer
Neptis nicobule Holland, 1892Scarce Clubbed Sailer
Neptis nicodice (Holland, 1892)⇒ Neptis morosa Overlaet, 1955
Neptis nicomedes Hewitson, 1874
Neptis nicoteles Hewitson, 1874Clubbed Sailer
Neptis nysiades Hewitson, 1868Variable Sailer
Neptis occidentalis Rothschild, 1918Mountain Sailer
Neptis occidentalis batesi
Neptis occidentalis batesii Hall, 1930
Neptis ochracea Neave, 1904Yellow Mountain Sailer
Neptis ochracea mildbraedi Gaede, 1915
Neptis paula Staudinger, 1895Paula´s Sailer
Neptis puella Aurivillius, 1894Little Sailer
Neptis quintilla Mabille, 1890Angled Petty Sailer
Neptis saclava Boisduval, 1833Small Spotted Sailor
Neptis saclava marpessa Hopffer, 1855Small Spotted Sailer
Neptis seeldrayersi Aurivillius, 1895Seeldrayer´s Sailer
Neptis serena Overlaet, 1955River Sailer
Neptis strigata Aurivillius, 1894Strigate Sailer
Neptis trigonophora Butler, 1878Barred Sailer
Neptis trigonophora melicertula Strand, 1912
Neptis troundi Pierre-Baltus, 1978Constricted Club-dot Sailer
Pseudacraea annakae Knoop, 1988Montane False Acraea
Pseudacraea boisduvalii Doubleday, 1845Boisduval´s False Acraea
Pseudacraea clarki Butler & Rot..., 1892Clark´s False Acraea
Pseudacraea clarkii Butler, 1892Clark´s False Acraea
Pseudacraea dolichiste (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Pseudacraea dolomena Hewitson, 1865
Pseudacraea dolomena Hewitson, 1865Variable False Acraea
Pseudacraea eurytus Linnaeus, 1758Common False Wanderer
Pseudacraea gazengeli (Dewitz, 1879)⇒ Pseudacraea kuenowii Dewitz, 1879
Pseudacraea gottbergi (Dewitz, 1879)⇒ Pseudacraea kuenowii Dewitz, 1879
Pseudacraea kuenowi Dewitz, 1879Kuenow´s False Acraea
Pseudacraea kuenowii Dewitz, 1879Kuenow´s False Acraea
Pseudacraea kuenowii gottbergi Dewitz, 1884
Pseudacraea lucretia Cramer, 1775False Chief
Pseudacraea rubrobasalis Aurivillius, 1903Lesser Variable False Acraea
Pseudacraea semire Cramer, 1779Green False Acraea
Pseudacraea warburgi Aurivillius, 1892Incipient False Acraea
Pseudargynnis hegemone Godart, 1819False Fritillary
Pseudathyma callina Grose-Smith, 1898Calline False Sergeant
Pseudathyma falcata Jackson, 1969Falcate False Sergeant
Pseudathyma legeri Larsen & Boo..., 1995St Leger´s False Sergeant
Pseudathyma martini Collins, 2002Martin´s False Sergeant
Pseudathyma plutonica Butler, 1902
Pseudathyma plutonica sibyllina Staudinger, 1890
Pseudathyma sibyllina Staudinger, 1890Sibylline False Sergeant
Pseudoneptis bugandensis Stoneham, 1935Blue Sailer
Pseudoneptis bugandensis ianthe Hemming, 1964

Subnodes of Limenitidinae with occurrences in Nigeria
TribeAdoliadini
Doubleday, 1845
Admirals
13
205
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TribeLimenitidini
Behr, 1864
Admirals, Sisters and Sailors
4
78
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TribeNeptini
Newman, 1870
1
49
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Limenitidinae at itis.gov