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Checklist for Tribe Liptenini Röber, 1892
and region Sierra Leone (West Africa)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
314
3514
7841
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
313
3513
7840
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
302
3456
7694
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
209
2933
6972
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
53
1254
3460
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
53
1254
3460
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
53
1254
3460
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
23
828
2578
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
18
763
2455
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
199
1021
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
96
443
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPoritiinae
Doherty, 1886
31
182
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
TribeLiptenini
Röber, 1892
31
182
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Sierra Leone
31 Genera with 182 Species
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Aethiopana Bethune-Baker, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Argyrocheila Staudinger, 18922SpeciesTaxom
Cephetola Libert, 19047SpeciesTaxom
Cerautola Libert, 18893SpeciesTaxom
Citrinophila Kirby, 19214SpeciesTaxom
Epitola Westwood, 190443SpeciesTaxom
Epitolina Aurivillius, 18884SpeciesTaxom
Eresina Aurivillius, 19569SpeciesTaxom
Eresiomera Clench, 19564SpeciesTaxom
Falcuna Stempffer & ..., 1963Marbles2SpeciesTaxom
Geritola Libert, 19042SpeciesTaxom
Hewitsonia Kirby, 19973SpeciesTaxom
Hypophytala Clench, 18952SpeciesTaxom
Iridana Aurivillius, 19642SpeciesTaxom
Kakumia S.C. Collins..., 18901SpeciesTaxom
Larinopoda Butler, 18876SpeciesTaxom
Liptena Westwood, 193320SpeciesTaxom
Micropentila Aurivillius, 0Dots5SpeciesTaxom
Mimacraea Butler, 1895Acraea Mimics2SpeciesTaxom
Mimeresia Stempffer, 19045SpeciesTaxom
Neaveia Druce, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Ornipholidotos Bethune-Baker, 1969Glasswings7SpeciesTaxom
Pentila Westwood, 1894Buffs19SpeciesTaxom
Phytala Westwood, 18956SpeciesTaxom
Pseuderesia Butler, 18736SpeciesTaxom
Ptelina Clench, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Stempfferia Jackson, 188713SpeciesTaxom
Telipna Aurivillius, 18897SpeciesTaxom
Teratoneura Dudgeon, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Tetrarhanis Karsch, 18953SpeciesTaxom
Torbenia Libert, 2000Zulus1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sierra Leone
182 Species and 13 Subspecies
Aethiopana honorius Fabricius, 1793Acraea Blue
Aethiopana honorius divisa Butler, 1901
Argyrocheila ugandae Staudinger, 1892Fairy White
Argyrocheila undifera Staudinger, 1892Fairy White
Cephetola catuna catuna Kirby, 1890
Cephetola cephena Hewitson, 1873Cephena Epitola
Cephetola nigra Bethune-Baker, 1903Bethune-Baker´s Epitola
Cephetola obscura Hawker-Smith, 1933Obscure Epitola
Cephetola pinodes Druce, 1890Druce´s Epitola
Cephetola subcoerulea Roche, 1954Roche´s Epitola
Cephetola sublustris Bethune-Baker, 1904Greasy Epitola
Cerautola ceraunia Hewitson, 1873Silvery Epitola
Cerautola crowleyi Sharpe, 1890Crowley´s Epitola
Cerautola miranda Staudinger, 1889Wondrous Epitola
Citrinophila erastus Hewitson, 1866Large Yellow
Citrinophila marginalis Kirby, 1887Narrow-margined Yellow
Citrinophila similis Kirby, 1887Similar Yellow
Citrinophila terias Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Epitola albomaculata (Bethune-Baker, 1903)⇒ Geritola albomaculata Bethune-Baker, 1903
Epitola belli (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Epitola posthumus Fabricius, 1793
Epitola carcina (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Stempfferia carcina Hewitson, 1873
Epitola cephena (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Cephetola cephena Hewitson, 1873
Epitola ceraunia (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Cerautola ceraunia Hewitson, 1873
Epitola cercene (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Stempfferia cercene Hewitson, 1873
Epitola ciconia (Grose-Smith ..., 1892)⇒ Stempfferia ciconia Grose-Smith ..., 1892
Epitola conjuncta (Smith & Kirby, 1893)⇒ Cephetola pinodes Druce, 1890
Epitola convexa (Roche, 1954)⇒ Stempfferia insulana Aurivillius, 1923
Epitola crowleyi (Sharpe, 1890)⇒ Cerautola crowleyi Sharpe, 1890
Epitola dewitzi (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Cerautola ceraunia Hewitson, 1873
Epitola divisa (Butler, 1901)⇒ Aethiopana honorius Fabricius, 1793
Epitola doleta (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Cephetola cephena Hewitson, 1873
Epitola dorothea (Bethune-Baker, 1904)⇒ Stempfferia dorothea Bethune-Baker, 1904
Epitola elion (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Epitola posthumus Fabricius, 1793
Epitola falkensteini (Dewitz, 1879)⇒ Hewitola falkensteini Dewitz, 1879
Epitola hewitsoni (Mabille, 1877)⇒ Cerautola crowleyi Sharpe, 1890
Epitola katharinae Poulton, 1929
Epitola katherinae
Epitola kholifa (Bethune-Baker, 1904)⇒ Stempfferia kholifa Bethune-Baker, 1904
Epitola leonensis (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Cephetola cephena Hewitson, 1873
Epitola leonina (Staudinger, 1888)⇒ Stempfferia leonina Staudinger, 1888
Epitola marginata (Kirby, 1887)⇒ Stempfferia marginata Kirby, 1887
Epitola miranda (Staudinger, 1889)⇒ Cerautola miranda Staudinger, 1889
Epitola mongiro (Jackson, 1968)⇒ Stempfferia ciconia Grose-Smith ..., 1892
Epitola moyambina Bethune-Baker, 1903
Epitola nigra (Bethune-Baker, 1903)⇒ Cephetola nigra Bethune-Baker, 1903
Epitola obscura (Hawker-Smith, 1933)⇒ Cephetola obscura Hawker-Smith, 1933
Epitola pinodes (Druce, 1890)⇒ Cephetola pinodes Druce, 1890
Epitola pinodoides (Smith & Kirby, 1893)⇒ Cephetola cephena Hewitson, 1873
Epitola posthumus Fabricius, 1793Common Giant Epitola
Epitola staudingeri (Kirby, 1890)⇒ Stempfferia staudingeri Kirby, 1890
Epitola subcoerulea (Roche, 1954)⇒ Cephetola subcoerulea Roche, 1954
Epitola sublustris (Bethune-Baker, 1904)⇒ Cephetola sublustris Bethune-Baker, 1904
Epitola teresa (Hewitson, 1869)⇒ Aethiopana honorius Fabricius, 1793
Epitola uniformis (Kirby, 1887)⇒ Stempfferia uniformis Kirby, 1887
Epitola urania Kirby, 1887Purple Giant Epitola
Epitola uranioides Libert, 1999Libert´s Giant Epitola
Epitola uranioides occidentalis Libert, 1999
Epitola uranoides Libert, 1999Libert´s Giant Epitola
Epitola versicolor (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Stempfferia uniformis Kirby, 1887
Epitola vidua (Staudinger, 1889)⇒ Cerautola miranda Staudinger, 1889
Epitola virginea (Bethune-Baker, 1904)⇒ Geritola virginea Bethune-Baker, 1904
Epitolina catori Bethune-Baker, 1904Red-patch Epitolina
Epitolina collinsi Libert, 2000Collins´ Epitolina
Epitolina dispar Kirby, 1887Common Epitolina
Epitolina melissa Druce, 1888Powdered Epitolina
Eresina corynetes Grose-Smith ..., 1890
Eresina fontainei Stempffer, 1956Fontaine´s Eresina
Eresina fusca Cator, 1904Cator´s Eresina
Eresina fusca fusca
Eresina jacksoni Stempffer, 1961Jackson´s Eresina
Eresina maesseni Stempffer, 1956Maessen´s Eresina
Eresina rougeoti Stempffer, 1956Rougeot´s Eresina
Eresina saundersi Stempffer, 1956Saunders´ Eresina
Eresina theodori Stempffer, 1956Theodor´s Eresina
Eresiomera bicolor Grose-Smith ..., 1890Western Pearly
Eresiomera isca Hewitson, 1873Common Pearly
Eresiomera isca occidentalis Collins & La..., 1998
Eresiomera petersi Stempffer & ..., 1956Peters´ Pearly
Falcuna campimus Holland, 1890Scarce Marble
Falcuna leonensis Stempffer & ..., 1963Western Marble
Geritola albomaculata Bethune-Baker, 1903White-spotted Epitola
Geritola virginea Bethune-Baker, 1904Black-wing Epitola
Hewitsonia boisduvalii Hewitson, 1869Large Tiger Blue
Hewitsonia inexpectata Bouyer, 1997Unexpected Tiger Blue
Hewitsonia occidentalis Bouyer, 1997Western Tiger Blue
Hypophytala hyettina Aurivillius, 1897Western Flash
Hypophytala hyettoides Aurivillius, 1895Common Flash
Iridana incredibilis Staudinger, 1891Incredible Sapphire Gem
Iridana rougeoti Stempffer, 1964Rougeot´s Sapphire Gem
Kakumia otlauga Grose-Smith ..., 1890Western Kakumia
Larinopoda aspidos Druce, 1890Nigerian Pierid Blue
Larinopoda batesi Bethune-Baker, 1926
Larinopoda eurema Plötz, 1880Western Pierid Blue
Larinopoda lagyra Hewitson, 1866White Pierid Blue
Larinopoda latimarginata (Grose-Smith, 1898)⇒ Larinopoda batesi Bethune-Baker, 1926
Larinopoda varipes (Kirby, 1887)⇒ Lepidochrysops abri Libert, 2001
Liptena albicans (Cator, 1904)⇒ Liptena alluaudi Mabille, 1890
Liptena alluaudi Mabille, 1890Alluaud´s Liptena
Liptena bia Larsen & War..., 2008
Liptena catalina Smith, 1887Red-patch Liptena
Liptena diversa Bethune-Baker, 1904
Liptena gordoni (Druce, 1903)⇒ Kakumia otlauga Grose-Smith ..., 1890
Liptena helena Druce, 1888Red-spot False Dots
Liptena hulstaerti (Hawker-Smith, 1926)⇒ Liptena rochei Stempffer, 1951
Liptena infima Grose-Smith, 1890
Liptena libussa (Staudinger, 1888)⇒ Lepidochrysops abri Libert, 2001
Liptena libyssa (Baker, 1906)⇒ Falcuna libyssa Hewitson, 1866
Liptena praestans Grose-Smith, 1901
Liptena rochei Stempffer, 1951Roche´s Liptena
Liptena septistrigata Bethune-Baker, 1903Seven-striped Liptena
Liptena similis Kirby, 1890Similar Liptena
Liptena simplicia Möschler, 1887Simple Liptena
Liptena submacula Lathy, 1903Lathy´s Liptena
Liptena submacula liberiana Stempffer, B..., 1974
Liptena xanthostola Holland, 1890Yellow Liptena
Liptena xanthostola coomassiensis Hawker-Smith, 1933
Micropentila adelgunda Staudinger, 1892Large Dots
Micropentila brunnea Kirby, 1887Brown Dots
Micropentila dorothea Bethune-Baker, 1903Dorothea´s Dots
Micropentila mabangi Bethune-Baker, 1904Sierra Leone Dots
Micropentila malangi
Mimacraea darwinia Butler, 1872Common Acraea Mimic
Mimacraea neurata Holland, 1895Alciope Acraea Mimic
Mimeresia debora Kirby, 1890Debora´s Harlequin
Mimeresia debora catori Bethune-Baker, 1904
Mimeresia issia Stempffer, 1969Stempffer´s Harlequin
Mimeresia libentina Hewitson, 1866Common Harlequin
Mimeresia moyambina Bethune-Baker, 1904Moyambina Harlequin
Neaveia lamborni Druce, 1910Pierine Blue
Ornipholidotos abriana Libert, 2005
Ornipholidotos ackeryi Libert, 2000
Ornipholidotos issia Stempffer, 1969
Ornipholidotos nympha Libert, 2000Western Fragile Glasswing
Ornipholidotos onitshae Stempffer, 1962Onitsha Glasswing
Ornipholidotos sylpha Kirby, 1890
Ornipholidotos tiassale Stempffer, 1969Western Glasswing
Pentila abraxas Westwood, 1851Three-dot Pentila
Pentila alba Dewitz, 1886
Pentila amenaida Hewitson, 1873
Pentila auga Karsch, 1895
Pentila bitje Druce, 1910
Pentila clarensis (Neave, 1903)⇒ Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888
Pentila condamini Stempffer, 1963Condamin´s Red Pentila
Pentila leopardina (Schultze & A..., 1910)⇒ Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888
Pentila mesia Hulstaert, 1924
Pentila muhata (Dewitz, 1886)⇒ Ornipholidotos nigeriae Stempffer, 1964
Pentila multiplagata (Bethune-Baker, 1908)⇒ Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888
Pentila multipunctata (Lathy, 1903)⇒ Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888
Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888Paul'S Pentila
Pentila pauli multipunctata
Pentila petreia Hewitson, 1874Common Red Pentila
Pentila petreoides Bethune-Baker, 1915Western Red Pentila
Pentila preussi Staudinger, 1888Ochreous Red Pentila
Pentila radiata (Lathy, 1903)⇒ Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888
Pentila tripunctata (Smith & Kirby, 1894)⇒ Pentila bitje Druce, 1910
Phytala aequatorialis (Jackson, 1964)⇒ Hypophytala hyettoides Aurivillius, 1895
Phytala elaidina (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Phytala elais Doubleday & ..., 1852
Phytala elais Doubleday & ..., 1852Giant Forest Blue
Phytala elais catori Bethune-Baker, 1903
Phytala eurema (Plötz, 1880)⇒ Lepidochrysops abri Libert, 2001
Phytala hyettoides (Aurivillius, 1895)⇒ Hypophytala hyettoides Aurivillius, 1895
Pseuderesia catharina (Butler, 1874)⇒ Pseuderesia eleaza catharina Butler, 1874
Pseuderesia eleaza Hewitson, 1873Variable Harlequin
Pseuderesia eleaza catharina Butler, 1874
Pseuderesia nigra (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Pseuderesia eleaza Hewitson, 1873
Pseuderesia picta (Grose-Smith, 1898)⇒ Pseuderesia eleaza Hewitson, 1873
Pseuderesia variegata (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Pseuderesia eleaza Hewitson, 1873
Ptelina carnuta Hewitson, 1873Bordered Buff
Stempfferia baoule Libert, 1999Baoule Epitola
Stempfferia carcina Hewitson, 1873Dark Furry Epitola
Stempfferia cercene Hewitson, 1873Cercene Epitola
Stempfferia ciconia Grose-Smith ..., 1892Stork Epitola
Stempfferia dorothea Bethune-Baker, 1904
Stempfferia insulana Aurivillius, 1923
Stempfferia kholifa Bethune-Baker, 1904Kholifa Epitola
Stempfferia leonina Staudinger, 1888Western Scalloped Epitola
Stempfferia marginata Kirby, 1887Scalloped Epitola
Stempfferia michelae Libert, 1999Furry Epitola
Stempfferia moyambina Bethune-Baker, 1903Moyamba Epitola
Stempfferia staudingeri Kirby, 1890Black-square Epitola
Stempfferia uniformis Kirby, 1887Ikoyi Epitola
Telipna acraea Westwood, 1851Common Telipna
Telipna acraea acraea Westwood, , 1851
Telipna bimacula (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Telipna acraea Westwood, 1851
Telipna carnuta parva
Telipna kamitugensis (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Ptelina carnuta Hewitson, 1873
Telipna maesseni (Stempffer, 1970)⇒ Telipna semirufa Grose-Smith ..., 1889
Telipna semirufa Grose-Smith ..., 1889Western Telipna
Teratoneura isabellae Dudgeon, 1909Western Isabella
Tetrarhanis baralingam Larsen, 1998Baralingam on-off
Tetrarhanis diversa Bethune-Baker, 1904Diverse on-off
Tetrarhanis simplex Aurivillius, 1895Simple on-off
Torbenia wojtusiaki Libert, 2000Wojtusiak´s Glasswing

Subnodes of Liptenini with occurrences in Sierra Leone
SubtribeEpitolina
13
86
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubtribeLiptenina
10
54
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubtribeMimacraeina
2
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubtribePentilina
5
33
Genera
Species

Taxom