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Checklist of Family Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 (And blues)
for Gabon (Central Africa)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
290
3227
9276
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
290
3227
9276
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
276
3147
9047
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
191
2844
8597
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
52
1074
3546
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
52
1074
3546
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
52
1074
3546
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
22
806
2980
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
19
756
2891
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
167
1007
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
And blues, Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers
81
448
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Gabon
81 Genera with 448 Species
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Actis Karsch, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Aethiopana Bethune-Baker, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 1890Darkies2SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1893Ciliate Blues31SpeciesTaxom
Aphnaeus Hübner, 1904Silver Spots13SpeciesTaxom
Argiolaus Druce, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Argyrocheila Staudinger, 18922SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1941Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Aslauga Kirby, 18757SpeciesTaxom
Azanus Moore, 1880Babul Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Candalides Hübner, 1775Dusky blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cephetola Libert, 19546SpeciesTaxom
Cerautola Libert, 19626SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1890Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1886Barred Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Citrinophila Kirby, 18667SpeciesTaxom
Cupidesthes Aurivillius, 18907SpeciesTaxom
Cupidopsis Karsch, 2003Meadow blues2SpeciesTaxom
Deloneura Trimen, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1897Cornelians9SpeciesTaxom
Epamera Druce, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Epitola Westwood, 187339SpeciesTaxom
Epitolina Aurivillius, 18883SpeciesTaxom
Eresina Aurivillius, 19563SpeciesTaxom
Eresiomera Clench, 19107SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1855Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Euliphyra Holland, 18902SpeciesTaxom
Falcuna Stempffer & ..., 1963Marbles7SpeciesTaxom
Geritola Libert, 18902SpeciesTaxom
Hewitola Libert, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Hewitsonia Kirby, 199710SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1904Hairstreaks9SpeciesTaxom
Hypomyrina H.H. Druce, 18952SpeciesTaxom
Hypophytala Clench, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Iolaphilus Stempffer & ..., 19581SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1964Royals24SpeciesTaxom
Ionolyce Toxopeus, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Iridana Aurivillius, 19643SpeciesTaxom
Kakumia S.C. Collins..., 18902SpeciesTaxom
Kopelates H.H.Druce, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Lachnocnema Trimen & Bowker, 1872Woolly Legs11SpeciesTaxom
Larinopoda Butler, 187310SpeciesTaxom
Lepidochrysops Hedicke, 1887Giant Cupids2SpeciesTaxom
Liptena Westwood, 189034SpeciesTaxom
Lucia Swainson, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1890Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Lyzanius1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopalpus Röber, 18513SpeciesTaxom
Micropentila Aurivillius, 1970Dots10SpeciesTaxom
Mimacraea Butler, 1890Acraea Mimics4SpeciesTaxom
Mimeresia Stempffer, 19106SpeciesTaxom
Myrina Fabricius, 1875Fig Tree Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1891Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Neurellipes Bethune-Baker, 1894Ciliate blue2SpeciesTaxom
Obania S.C. Collins..., 18921SpeciesTaxom
Oboronia Karsch, 19124SpeciesTaxom
Ornipholidotos Bethune-Baker, 2000Glasswings22SpeciesTaxom
Paradeudorix Libert, 19043SpeciesTaxom
Pentila Westwood, 1895Buffs39SpeciesTaxom
Phlyaria Karsch, 18952SpeciesTaxom
Phytala Westwood, 19105SpeciesTaxom
Pilodeudorix H.H. Druce, 1891Playboys16SpeciesTaxom
Pseudaletis H.H. Druce, 189110SpeciesTaxom
Pseuderesia Butler, 19105SpeciesTaxom
Pseudonacaduba Stempffer, 1877African Line Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Ptelina Clench, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Sithon Hübner, 1888Orange and Black Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Spalgis Moore, 1890Apeflies3SpeciesTaxom
Spindasis Wallengren, 1905Silverlines3SpeciesTaxom
Stempfferia Jackson, 187315SpeciesTaxom
Syrmoptera Karsch, 19244SpeciesTaxom
Telipna Aurivillius, 196517SpeciesTaxom
Tetrarhanis Karsch, 19545SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1876Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thermoniphas Karsch, 18805SpeciesTaxom
Torbenia Libert, 2000Zulus3SpeciesTaxom
Triclema Karsch, 1910Ciliate blue6SpeciesTaxom
Tuxentius Larsen, 1876Pied pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Uranothauma Butler, 18791SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Gabon
448 Species and 37 Subspecies
Actis mimeta (Karsch, 1895)⇒ Pilodeudorix mimeta Karsch, 1895
Aethiopana honorius Fabricius, 1793Acraea Blue
Allotinus portunus portunus
Allotinus similis (Kirby, 1890)⇒ Hewitsonia similis Aurivillius, 1891
Anthene erythropoecilus Holland, 1893
Anthene fasciatus Aurivillius, 1895Tiny Ciliate Blue
Anthene hades Bethune-Baker, 1910Black Ciliate Blue
Anthene ituria Bethune-Baker, 1910
Anthene lachares Hewitson, 1878Silky Ciliate Blue
Anthene lacides Hewitson, 1874Delicate Ciliate Blue
Anthene lamias Hewitson, 1878Blotched Ciliate Blue
Anthene leptines Hewitson, 1874Leptines Ciliate Blue
Anthene levis Hewitson, 1878Levis Ciliate Blue
Anthene ligures Hewitson, 1874Lesser Indigo Ciliate Blue
Anthene liodes Hewitson, 1874Liodes Hairtail
Anthene lucretilis Hewitson, 1874Irrorated Ciliate Blue
Anthene lusones Hewitson, 1874Large Red Spot Ciliate Blue
Anthene lychnaptes Holland, 1891
Anthene lysicles Hewitson, 1874Violet-spotted Ciliate Blue
Anthene lyzanius Hewitson, 1874Black-patches
Anthene mahota Grose-Smith, 1887Mahota Ciliate Blue
Anthene melambrotus Holland, 1893
Anthene musagetes Holland, 1893
Anthene obscura Druce, 1910Obscure Cilaite Blue
Anthene oculatus Grose-Smith ..., 1893
Anthene pyroptera Aurivillius, 1895
Anthene rubricinctus Holland, 1891Indigo Ciliate Blue
Anthene rufoplagata Bethune-Baker, 1910Orange-patch Ciliate Blue
Anthene scintillula Holland, 1891Golden Ciliate Blue
Anthene staudingeri Grose-Smith ..., 1894Staudinger´s Ciliate Blue
Anthene sylvanus Drury, 1773Common Indigo Ciliate Blue
Anthene tisamenus Holland, 1891
Anthene versatilis Bethune-Baker, 1910Versatile Ciliate Blue
Anthene xanthopoecilus Holland, 1893
Aphnaeus argenteola (Holland, 1890)⇒ Aphnaeus brahami Lathy, 1903
Aphnaeus argyrocyclus Holland, 1890Rare Silver Spot
Aphnaeus asterius Plötz, 1880Brick Silver Spot
Aphnaeus asterius argenteola Holland, 1890
Aphnaeus brahami Lathy, 1903Western Silver Spot
Aphnaeus chalybeatus (Sharpe, 1890)⇒ Aphnaeus brahami Lathy, 1903
Aphnaeus guttatus (Plötz, 1880)⇒ Aphnaeus questiauxi Aurivillius, 1903
Aphnaeus hollandi (Butler, 1902)⇒ Aphnaeus questiauxi Aurivillius, 1903
Aphnaeus ilogo (Holland, 1890)⇒ Aphnaeus brahami Lathy, 1903
Aphnaeus orcas Drury, 1782Common Highflier
Aphnaeus propinquus (Holland, 1893)⇒ Aphnaeus argyrocyclus Holland, 1890
Aphnaeus questiauxi Aurivillius, 1903
Aphnaeus rattrayi (Sharpe, 1904)⇒ Aphnaeus questiauxi Aurivillius, 1903
Argiolaus gabunica Riley, 1928Gabon Sapphire
Argyrocheila ugandae Staudinger, 1892Fairy White
Argyrocheila undifera Staudinger, 1892Fairy White
Arhopala antimuta timana Corbet, 1941
Aslauga amieti Libert, 2016
Aslauga aura Druce, 1913
Aslauga bouyeri Libert, 1994
Aslauga confusa M.Libert, 1994
Aslauga leonae (Hewitson, 1875)⇒ Aslauga vininga Hewitson, 1875
Aslauga purpurascens Holland, 1890
Aslauga vininga Hewitson, 1875Central Aslauga
Azanus mirza Plötz, 1880Mirza Babul Blue
Cacyreus lingeus Stoll, 1782Bush Bronze
Calycopis vitruvia Hewitson, 1877
Candalides erinus Fabricius, 1775Small Dusky Blue
Cephetola catuna Kirby, 1890
Cephetola catuna catuna Kirby, 1890
Cephetola cephena Hewitson, 1873Cephena Epitola
Cephetola martini Libert, 1998
Cephetola nigeriae Jackson, 1962Nigerian Epitola
Cephetola orientalis Roche, 1954
Cerautola ceraunia Hewitson, 1873Silvery Epitola
Cerautola crowleyi Sharpe, 1890Crowley´s Epitola
Cerautola crowleyi leucographa Libert, 1999
Cerautola miranda Staudinger, 1889Wondrous Epitola
Cerautola miranda vidua Talbot, 1935
Cerautola stempfferi Jackson, 1962
Chilades galba phiala Grum-Grshima..., 1890
Cigaritis crustaria Holland, 1890Violet Silverline
Cigaritis homeyeri Dewitz, 1886Homeyer´s Bar
Citrinophila bennetti Jackson, 1967
Citrinophila erastus Hewitson, 1866Large Yellow
Citrinophila limbata (Kirby, 1887)⇒ Citrinophila tenera Kirby, 1887
Citrinophila regularis (Joicey & Talbot, 1921)⇒ Citrinophila terias Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Citrinophila tenera Kirby, 1887Medium Yellow
Citrinophila terias Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Citrinophila vulcanica (Hewitson, 1866)⇒ Citrinophila erastus Hewitson, 1866
Cupidesthes arescopa Bethune-Baker, 1910Green Ciliate Blue
Cupidesthes hilarion (Hulstaert, 1924)⇒ Cupidesthes arescopa Bethune-Baker, 1910
Cupidesthes leonina Bethune-Baker, 1903Leonine Ciliate Blue
Cupidesthes lithas Druce, 1890Volta Ciliate Blue
Cupidesthes paludicola Holland, 1891
Cupidesthes thyrsis Kirby, 1878
Cupidesthes voltae Sharpe, 1890Volta Ciliate Blue
Cupidopsis cissus Godart, 1824Common Meadow Blue
Cupidopsis cissus extensa Libert, 2003
Deloneura marginata (Plötz, 1880)⇒ Aslauga vininga Hewitson, 1875
Deudorix baronica (Ungemach, 1932)⇒ Deudorix lorisona Hewitson, 1862
Deudorix camerona Plötz, 1880
Deudorix congoana (Schultze & A..., 1910)⇒ Pilodeudorix congoana Aurivillius, 1923
Deudorix corruscans (Aurivillius, 1897)⇒ Pilodeudorix curruscans Aurivillius, 1898
Deudorix galathea Swainson, 1821Red-edged playboy
Deudorix lorisona Hewitson, 1862Coffee berry butterfly
Deudorix schultzei (Aurivillius, 1907)⇒ Pilodeudorix angelita Suffert, 1904
Deudorix unda (Gaede, 1915)⇒ Pilodeudorix mimeta Karsch, 1895
Deudorix violetta (Aurivillius, 1897)⇒ Pilodeudorix violetta Aurivillius, 1897
Epamera fuscomarginata Joicey & Talbot, 1921Blotched Sapphire
Epitola badia (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Stempfferia zelza Hewitson, 1873
Epitola badura (Kirby, 1890)⇒ Stempfferia badura Kirby, 1890
Epitola batesi (Holland, 1890)⇒ Stempfferia cercenoides Holland, 1890
Epitola bella (Joicey & Talbot, 1921)⇒ Stempfferia iturina Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Epitola belli (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Epitola posthumus Fabricius, 1793
Epitola carcina (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Stempfferia carcina Hewitson, 1873
Epitola carpenteri (Bethune-Baker, 1921)⇒ Epitola catuna carpenteri Bethune-Baker, 1922
Epitola catuna (Kirby, 1890)⇒ Cephetola catuna Kirby, 1890
Epitola catuna carpenteri Bethune-Baker, 1922
Epitola cephena (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Cephetola cephena Hewitson, 1873
Epitola ceraunia (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Cerautola ceraunia Hewitson, 1873
Epitola cercenoides (Holland, 1890)⇒ Stempfferia cercenoides Holland, 1890
Epitola congoana (Aurivillius, 1923)⇒ Stempfferia congoana 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 elion (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Epitola posthumus Fabricius, 1793
Epitola gerina (Hewitson, 1878)⇒ Geritola gerina Hewitson, 1878
Epitola gordoni (Druce, 1903)⇒ Stempfferia gordoni Druce, 1903
Epitola hewitsoni (Mabille, 1877)⇒ Cerautola crowleyi Sharpe, 1890
Epitola iturina (Joicey & Talbot, 1921)⇒ Stempfferia iturina Joicey & Talbot, 1921
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 mus (Kirby, 1890)⇒ Cephetola catuna Kirby, 1890
Epitola nigeriae (Jackson, 1962)⇒ Cephetola nigeriae Jackson, 1962
Epitola nigrovenata (T.H.E. Jackson, 1962)⇒ Stempfferia congoana Aurivillius, 1923
Epitola orientalis (Roche, 1954)⇒ Cephetola orientalis Roche, 1954
Epitola pinodoides (Smith & Kirby, 1893)⇒ Cephetola cephena Hewitson, 1873
Epitola posthumus Fabricius, 1793Common Giant Epitola
Epitola rezia (Holland, 1890)⇒ Hypophytala benitensis Holland, 1890
Epitola teresa (Hewitson, 1869)⇒ Aethiopana honorius Fabricius, 1793
Epitola umbratilis (Kirby, 1887)⇒ Stempfferia marginata Kirby, 1887
Epitola urania Kirby, 1887Purple Giant Epitola
Epitola vidua (Staudinger, 1889)⇒ Cerautola miranda Staudinger, 1889
Epitola zelza (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Stempfferia zelza Hewitson, 1873
Epitolina dispar Kirby, 1887Common Epitolina
Epitolina larseni Libert, 2000Larsen´s Epitolina
Epitolina melissa Druce, 1888Powdered Epitolina
Eresina cornucopiae Holland, 1892
Eresina corynetes Grose-Smith ..., 1890
Eresina rougeoti Stempffer, 1956Rougeot´s Eresina
Eresiomera clenchi Stempffer, 1961
Eresiomera cornucopiae Holland, 1892
Eresiomera isca Hewitson, 1873Common Pearly
Eresiomera mapongwa Holland, 1893
Eresiomera osheba Holland, 1890
Eresiomera rougeoti Stempffer, 1961
Eresiomera rutilo Druce, 1910
Euchrysops osiris Hopffer, 1855African Blue
Euliphyra leucyania Hewitson, 1874Lesser Moth Butterfly
Euliphyra mirifica Holland, 1890African Moth Butterfly
Falcuna campimus Holland, 1890Scarce Marble
Falcuna campimus dilatata Schultze, 1923
Falcuna lybia Staudinger, 1892
Falcuna margarita Suffert, 1904
Falcuna melandeta Holland, 1893
Falcuna synesia Hulstaert, 1924
Falcuna synesia gabonensis Stempffer & ..., 1963
Geritola gerina Hewitson, 1878Gerina Epitola
Geritola goodii Holland, 1890Good´s Epitola
Hewitola stempfferi Jackson, 1962
Hewitsonia bitjeana Bethune-Baker, 1915
Hewitsonia boisduvalii Hewitson, 1869Large Tiger Blue
Hewitsonia gomensis (Dewitz, 1879)⇒ Hewitsonia prouvosti Bouyer, 1997
Hewitsonia kirbyi Dewitz, 1879Kirby´s Tiger Blue
Hewitsonia occidentalis Bouyer, 1997Western Tiger Blue
Hewitsonia preussi (Dewitz, 1879)⇒ Hewitsonia prouvosti Bouyer, 1997
Hewitsonia prouvosti Bouyer, 1997
Hewitsonia similis Aurivillius, 1891
Hewitsonia ugandae Jackson, 1962
Hewitsonia ugandae jolyana Bouyer, 1997
Hypolycaena hatita Hewitson, 1865Common Fairy Hairstreak
Hypolycaena ithna Hewitson, 1869
Hypolycaena japhusa (Riley, 1921)⇒ Hypolycaena ithna Hewitson, 1869
Hypolycaena lebona Hewitson, 1865Fairy Hairstreak
Hypolycaena moyambina (Bethune-Baker, 1904)⇒ Paradeudorix moyambina Bethune-Baker, 1904
Hypolycaena naara Hewitson, 1873
Hypolycaena nigra Bethune-Baker, 1914Black Fairy Hairstreak
Hypolycaena rava (Holland, 1892)⇒ Pilodeudorix aruma Hewitson, 1873
Hypolycaena ugandae (Sharpe, 1904)⇒ Hypolycaena ithna Hewitson, 1869
Hypomyrina fournierae Gabriel, 1939Gabriel´s Orange Playboy
Hypomyrina perigrapha (Karsch, 1895)⇒ Pilodeudorix mimeta Karsch, 1895
Hypophytala benitensis Holland, 1890Holland´s Flash
Hypophytala hyetta Hewitson, 1873
Iolaphilus aequatorialis (Stempffer & ..., 1958)⇒ Iolaus aequatorialis Stempffer & ..., 1958
Iolaus (Argiolaus) aequatorialis Stempffer & ..., 1958
Iolaus (Epamera) aurivillii Röber, 1900Aurivillius´ Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) bellina Plötz, 1880White-spot Sapphire
Iolaus bellina exquisita Riley, 1928
Iolaus (Epamera) coelestis Bethune-Baker, 1926Eastern Fine Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) creta (Hewitson, 1878)⇒ Epamera fuscomarginata Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Iolaus (Epamera) cytaeis Hewitson, 1875Cytaeis Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) iasis (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Iolaus albomaculatus Sharpe, 1904
Iolaus (Epamera) pollux Aurivillius, 1895Pollux Sapphire
Iolaus (Iolaphilus) gabunica (Riley, 1928)⇒ Argiolaus gabunica Riley, 1928
Iolaus (Iolaphilus) iulus Hewitson, 1869Iulus Sapphire
Iolaus (Iolaus) bolissus Hewitson, 1873
Iolaus (Iolaus) carina Hewitson, 1873
Iolaus (Iolaus) eurisus (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Iolaus vexillarius Clench, 1964
Iolaus eurisus vexillarius Clench, 1964
Iolaus (Philiolaus) alcibiades Kirby, 1871Giant Sapphire
Iolaus (Philiolaus) calisto Westwood, 1851Large Green Sapphire
Iolaus (Philiolaus) parasilanus Riley, 1928Friendly Sapphire
Iolaus parasilanus mabillei Riley, 1928
Iolaus (Tanuetheira) timon Fabricius, 1787Long-tailed Sapphire
Iolaus alberici (Dufrane, 1945)⇒ Epamera fuscomarginata Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Iolaus albomaculatus Sharpe, 1904Iasis Sapphire
Iolaus cottoni Bethune-Baker, 1908
Iolaus vexillarius Clench, 1964Royal Sapphire
Ionolyce helicon hyllus Waterhouse &..., 1914Bronze Line-blue
Iridana exquisita Grose-Smith, 1898Exquisite Sapphire Gem
Iridana gabunica Stempffer, 1964
Iridana rougeoti Stempffer, 1964Rougeot´s Sapphire Gem
Kakumia ideoides Dewitz, 1887
Kakumia otlauga Grose-Smith ..., 1890Western Kakumia
Kopelates virgata (Druce, 1891)⇒ Pilodeudorix virgata Druce, 1891
Lachnocnema brimo (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Lachnocnema emperanus Snellen, 1872
Lachnocnema camerunica (Holland, 1892)⇒ Lachnocnema reutlingeri Holland, 1892
Lachnocnema divergens Gaede, 1915Divergent Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema emperamus Snellen, 1872Common Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema emperanus Snellen, 1872Common Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema exiguus Holland, 1890White Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema luna Druce, 1910Druce´s Large Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema obliquisigna (Hulstaert, 1924)⇒ Lachnocnema emperanus Snellen, 1872
Lachnocnema rectifascia (Hulstaert, 1924)⇒ Lachnocnema emperanus Snellen, 1872
Lachnocnema reutlingeri Holland, 1892Reutlinger´s Large Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema sudanica (Snellen, 1872)⇒ Lachnocnema emperanus Snellen, 1872
Larinopoda emilia (Suffert, 1904)⇒ Larinopoda lagyra Hewitson, 1866
Larinopoda eurema Plötz, 1880Western Pierid Blue
Larinopoda hermansi (Aurivillius, 1896)⇒ Larinopoda lircaea Hewitson, 1866
Larinopoda lagyra Hewitson, 1866White Pierid Blue
Larinopoda lara (Staudinger, 1892)⇒ Larinopoda lagyra Hewitson, 1866
Larinopoda lircaea Hewitson, 1866Cream Pierid Blue
Larinopoda lycaenoides (Butler, 1871)⇒ Larinopoda lircaea Hewitson, 1866
Larinopoda spuma (Druce, 1910)⇒ Larinopoda lircaea Hewitson, 1866
Larinopoda tera Hewitson, 1873
Lepidochrysops abri Libert, 2001
Lepidochrysops glauca Trimen, 1887Silvery Blue
Liptena bolivari Kheil, 1905Bolivar´s Liptena
Liptena catalina Smith, 1887Red-patch Liptena
Liptena citronensis (Kirby, 1890)⇒ Liptena decipiens Kirby, 1890
Liptena daemon (Holland, 1890)⇒ Liptena orubrum Holland, 1890
Liptena decipiens Kirby, 1890Deceptive Liptena
Liptena decipiens leucostola Holland, 1890
Liptena despecta Holland, 1890Small Black Liptena
Liptena etoumbi Riley, 1929
Liptena evanescens Kirby, 1887Pink Liptena
Liptena fatima Kirby, 1890Fatima Liptena
Liptena flavicans Smith & Kirby, 1891Large Ochreous Liptena
Liptena flavicans praeusta Schultze, 1917
Liptena girthii (Dewitz, 1886)⇒ Kakumia ideoides Dewitz, 1887
Liptena gordoni (Druce, 1903)⇒ Kakumia otlauga Grose-Smith ..., 1890
Liptena ideoides (Dewitz, 1886)⇒ Kakumia ideoides Dewitz, 1887
Liptena libussa (Staudinger, 1888)⇒ Lepidochrysops abri Libert, 2001
Liptena libyssa (Baker, 1906)⇒ Falcuna libyssa Hewitson, 1866
Liptena modesta Kirby, 1890Modest False Dots
Liptena modestissima (Rebel, 1919)⇒ Liptena despecta Holland, 1890
Liptena o-rubrum Holland, 1890Large Black Liptena
Liptena opaca Kirby, 1890Kirby´s Liptena
Liptena opaca gabunica Stempffer, B..., 1974
Liptena orubrum Holland, 1890Large Black Liptena
Liptena priscilla Larsen, 1995Obudu Liptena
Liptena seyboui Warren-Gash ..., 2003Seybou´s Ochre Liptena
Liptena similis Kirby, 1890Similar Liptena
Liptena subundularis Staudinger, 1891
Liptena tullia (Staudinger, 1892)⇒ Obania tullia Staudinger, 1892
Liptena turbata Kirby, 1890
Liptena undina Smith & Kirby, 1894
Liptena undularis Hewitson, 1866
Liptena xanthostola Holland, 1890Yellow Liptena
Liptena xanthostola xanthostola Holland, 1890
Lucia brunnea (Kirby, 1887)⇒ Micropentila brunnea Kirby, 1887
Lycaena melania (Capronnier, 1889)⇒ Pseudonacaduba aethiops Mabille, 1877
Lycaena moneta (Mabille, 1890)⇒ Micropentila adelgitha Hewitson, 1874
Lycaena ornata (Mabille, 1890)⇒ Ornipholidotos ackeryi Libert, 2000
Lyzanius lyzanius Hewitson, 1874Black-patches
Megalopalpus gigas (Röber, 1886)⇒ Megalopalpus simplex Röber, 1886
Megalopalpus simplex Röber, 1886Eastern Harvester
Megalopalpus zymna Westwood, 1851Common Harvester
Micropentila adelgitha Hewitson, 1874Common Dots
Micropentila adelgunda Staudinger, 1892Large Dots
Micropentila alberta Staudinger, 1892
Micropentila brunnea Kirby, 1887Brown Dots
Micropentila brunnea centralis Bennett, 1966
Micropentila cingulum Druce, 1910
Micropentila dorothea Bethune-Baker, 1903Dorothea´s Dots
Micropentila gabunica Stempffer & ..., 1965
Micropentila ugandae Hawker-Smith, 1933
Micropentila villiersi Stempffer, 1970
Mimacraea apicalis (Smith & Kirby, 1890)⇒ Mimacraea darwinia apicalis Smith-&-Kirby, 1890
Mimacraea apicalis gabonica Libert, 2000
Mimacraea darwinia Butler, 1872Common Acraea Mimic
Mimacraea darwinia apicalis Smith-&-Kirby, 1890
Mimeresia cellularis Kirby, 1890Cellular Harlequin
Mimeresia debora Kirby, 1890Debora´s Harlequin
Mimeresia favillacea Grünberg, 1910
Mimeresia libentina Hewitson, 1866Common Harlequin
Mimeresia moreelsi Aurivillius, 1901
Mimeresia moreelsi tessmanni Grünberg, 1910
Myrina genuba (Hewitson, 1875)⇒ Pilodeudorix otraeda Hewitson, 1863
Nacaduba stratola (Holland, 1891)⇒ Pseudonacaduba aethiops Mabille, 1877
Neurellipes lusones Hewitson, 1874Large Red-spot Ciliate Blue
Neurellipes staudingeri Smith & Kirby, 1894Staudinger´s Ciliate Blue
Obania tullia Staudinger, 1892Orange Obania
Oboronia arctimargo (Strand, 1912)⇒ Oboronia pseudopunctatus Strand, 1912
Oboronia ornata Mabille, 1890Untailed Ginger White
Oboronia ornata vestalis Aurivillius, 1895
Oboronia pseudopunctatus Strand, 1912Light Ginger White
Ornipholidotos abriana Libert, 2005
Ornipholidotos ackeryi Libert, 2000
Ornipholidotos annae Libert, 2005
Ornipholidotos aurivilliusi (Stempffer, 1967)⇒ Torbenia aurivilliusi Stempffer, 1967
Ornipholidotos ayissii Libert, 2005
Ornipholidotos bakotae Stempffer, 1962Tiny Glasswing
Ornipholidotos bitjeensis Stempffer, 1957
Ornipholidotos camerunensis (Stempffer, 1964)⇒ Ornipholidotos kirbyi Aurivillius, 1895
Ornipholidotos congoensis Stempffer, 1964
Ornipholidotos evoei Libert, 2005
Ornipholidotos gabonensis Stempffer, 1947
Ornipholidotos irwini Collins & La..., 1998Vane-Wright´s Glasswing
Ornipholidotos jacksoni Stempffer, 1961
Ornipholidotos jacksoni occidentalis Libert, 2005
Ornipholidotos kirbyi Aurivillius, 1895
Ornipholidotos overlaeti Stempffer, 1947Overlaet´s Glasswing
Ornipholidotos overlaeti fontainei Libert, 2005
Ornipholidotos perfragilis Holland, 1890
Ornipholidotos sylphida Staudinger, 1892
Ornipholidotos tirza Hewitson, 1873
Ornipholidotos ugandae Stempffer, 1947
Ornipholidotos ugandae goodi Libert, 2000
Paradeudorix cobaltina Stempffer, 1964Cobalt Fairy Playboy
Paradeudorix ituri Bethune-Baker, 1908Ituri Fairy Playboy
Paradeudorix moyambina Bethune-Baker, 1904Black Fairy Playboy
Pentila amenaidoides Holland, 1893
Pentila aspasia (Grünberg, 1910)⇒ Pentila condamini Stempffer, 1963
Pentila catauga (Aurivillius, 1898)⇒ Pentila condamini Stempffer, 1963
Pentila clarensis (Neave, 1903)⇒ Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888
Pentila cloetensi Aurivillius, 1897
Pentila cloetensi aspasia Grünberg, 1910
Pentila condamini Stempffer, 1963Condamin´s Red Pentila
Pentila elfrieda (Suffert, 1904)⇒ Pentila condamini Stempffer, 1963
Pentila elpinice (Grünberg, 1911)⇒ Pentila mesia Hulstaert, 1924
Pentila glagoessa Holland, 1893Immaculate Cream Pentila
Pentila hedwiga (Suffert, 1904)⇒ Pentila mesia Hulstaert, 1924
Pentila hewitsoni Smith & Kirby, 1887Hewitson´s Cream Pentila
Pentila hewitsoni limbata Holland, 1893
Pentila hewitsonii Grose-Smith ..., 1887Hewitson´s Cream Pentila
Pentila inconspicua Druce, 1910Inconspicuous Pentila
Pentila laura (Kirby, 1890)⇒ Pentila hewitsonii Grose-Smith ..., 1887
Pentila leopardina (Schultze & A..., 1910)⇒ Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888
Pentila lucayensis (Schultze & A..., 1910)⇒ Pentila condamini Stempffer, 1963
Pentila maculata Kirby, 1887Multi-spot Pentila
Pentila maculata pardalena Druce, 1910
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 occidentalium Aurivillius, 1899Unmarked Red Pentila
Pentila occidentalium gabunica Stempffer & ..., 1961
Pentila pardalena (Druce, 1910)⇒ Pentila mesia Hulstaert, 1924
Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888Paul'S Pentila
Pentila pauli leopardina Schultze, 1923
Pentila radiata (Lathy, 1903)⇒ Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888
Pentila rotha Hewitson, 1873
Pentila subochracea (Hawker-Smith, 1933)⇒ Pentila mesia Hulstaert, 1924
Pentila tachyroides Dewitz, 1879Mylothrid Pentila
Pentila telesippe (Grünberg, 1910)⇒ Pentila mesia Hulstaert, 1924
Pentila torrida Kirby, 1887
Pentila umangiana Aurivillius, 1898
Pentila umbra Holland, 1892
Pentila yaunda (Karsch, 1895)⇒ Pentila mesia Hulstaert, 1924
Phlyaria cyara Hewitson, 1876Pied Blue
Phlyaria stactalla (Karsch, 1895)⇒ Phlyaria cyara Hewitson, 1876
Phytala benitensis (Holland, 1890)⇒ Hypophytala benitensis Holland, 1890
Phytala elaidina (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Phytala elais Doubleday & ..., 1852
Phytala elais Doubleday & ..., 1852Giant Forest Blue
Phytala intermixta (Aurivillius, 1897)⇒ Hypophytala hyetta Hewitson, 1873
Phytala schultzei (Schultze & A..., 1910)⇒ Hypophytala benitensis Holland, 1890
Pilodeudorix angelita Suffert, 1904Angelita´s Playboy
Pilodeudorix aruma Hewitson, 1873Small Red Playboy
Pilodeudorix barbatus (Druce, 1891)⇒ Deudorix camerona Plötz, 1880
Pilodeudorix camerona Plötz, 1880Tufted Green-streaked Playboy
Pilodeudorix congoana Aurivillius, 1923Eastern Green-streaked Playboy
Pilodeudorix corruscans Aurivillius, 1898Kakum Diopetes
Pilodeudorix curruscans Aurivillius, 1898
Pilodeudorix hugoi Libert, 2004Hugo´s Diopetes
Pilodeudorix katanga Plötz, 1880Tufted Green-streaked Playboy
Pilodeudorix mera Hewitson, 1873Streaked Fairy Playboy
Pilodeudorix mimeta Karsch, 1895Green-and-orange Playboy
Pilodeudorix otraeda Hewitson, 1863Original Round-spot
Pilodeudorix otraeda genuba Hewitson, 1875
Pilodeudorix ula Karsch, 1895Cobalt Playboy
Pilodeudorix violetta Aurivillius, 1897Violet Diopetes
Pilodeudorix virgata Druce, 1891Small Green-streaked Playboy
Pseudaletis angustimargo (Hawker-Smith, 1926)⇒ Pseudaletis camarensis Collins & Li..., 2007
Pseudaletis antimachus Staudinger, 1888
Pseudaletis bouyeri Collins & Li..., 2007
Pseudaletis camarensis Collins & Li..., 2007
Pseudaletis dardanella (Riley, 1922)⇒ Pseudaletis camarensis Collins & Li..., 2007
Pseudaletis nigra (Holland, 1892)⇒ Pseudaletis camarensis Collins & Li..., 2007
Pseudaletis occidentalis (Bethune-Baker, 1926)⇒ Pseudaletis camarensis Collins & Li..., 2007
Pseudaletis spolia (Riley, 1922)⇒ Pseudaletis camarensis Collins & Li..., 2007
Pseudaletis subangulata Holland, 1891Zebra Fantasy
Pseudaletis zebra Holland, 1891Zebra Fantasy
Pseuderesia clenchi (Stempffer, 1961)⇒ Eresiomera clenchi Stempffer, 1961
Pseuderesia cornucopiae (Holland, 1892)⇒ Eresiomera cornucopiae Holland, 1892
Pseuderesia mapongua Holland, 1893
Pseuderesia rougeoti (Stempffer, 1961)⇒ Eresiomera rougeoti Stempffer, 1961
Pseuderesia rutilo (Druce, 1910)⇒ Eresiomera rutilo Druce, 1910
Pseudonacaduba aethiops Mabille, 1877Dark African Line Blue
Ptelina carnuta Hewitson, 1873Bordered Buff
Sithon antimachus (Staudinger, 1888)⇒ Pseudaletis camarensis Collins & Li..., 2007
Spalgis latimarginata (Druce, 1890)⇒ Spalgis lemolea Druce, 1890
Spalgis lemolea Druce, 1890African Apefly
Spalgis s-signata (Druce, 1890)⇒ Spalgis lemolea Druce, 1890
Spindasis crustaria (Holland, 1890)⇒ Cigaritis crustaria Holland, 1890
Spindasis homeyeri (Dewitz, 1886)⇒ Cigaritis homeyeri Dewitz, 1886
Spindasis kallimon (Druce, 1905)⇒ Cigaritis homeyeri Dewitz, 1886
Stempfferia annae Libert, 1999Anne´s Epitola
Stempfferia badura Kirby, 1890
Stempfferia bouyeri Libert & Col..., 1999
Stempfferia carcina Hewitson, 1873Dark Furry Epitola
Stempfferia cercenoides Holland, 1890Common Epitola
Stempfferia congoana Aurivillius, 1923Black-veined Epitola
Stempfferia gordoni Druce, 1903Brown Black-square Epitola
Stempfferia insulana Aurivillius, 1923
Stempfferia iturina Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Stempfferia leonina Staudinger, 1888Western Scalloped Epitola
Stempfferia marginata Kirby, 1887Scalloped Epitola
Stempfferia michelae Libert, 1999Furry Epitola
Stempfferia michelae centralis Libert, 1999
Stempfferia similis Libert, 1999
Stempfferia zelza Hewitson, 1873Little Epitola
Syrmoptera amasa Hewitson, 1869White False Head
Syrmoptera androgyna (Karsch, 1895)⇒ Syrmoptera melanomitra Karsch, 1895
Syrmoptera melanomitra Karsch, 1895
Syrmoptera nivea (Joicey & Talbot, 1924)⇒ Syrmoptera melanomitra Karsch, 1895
Telipna albofasciata Aurivillius, 1910
Telipna atrinervis Hulstaert, 1924
Telipna cameroonensis Jackson, 1969Cameroon Telipna
Telipna erica Suffert, 1904
Telipna exsuperia (Hulstaert, 1924)⇒ Telipna hollandi Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Telipna hollandi Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Telipna hollandi exsuperia Hulstaert, 1924
Telipna kamitugensis (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Ptelina carnuta Hewitson, 1873
Telipna kelle (Jackson, 1969)⇒ Telipna hollandi Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Telipna lotti (Jackson, 1969)⇒ Telipna albofasciata Aurivillius, 1910
Telipna mariae (Plötz, 1880)⇒ Telipna sanguinea Plötz, 1880
Telipna ruspinoides Schultze & A..., 1910Ruspinoid Telipna
Telipna sanguinea Plötz, 1880Sanguine Telipna
Telipna transverstigma Druce, 1910
Telipna venanigra (Hulstaert, 1924)⇒ Telipna atrinervis Hulstaert, 1924
Telipna villiersi Stempffer, 1965
Tetrarhanis etoumbi Stempffer, 1964
Tetrarhanis ilala Riley, 1929
Tetrarhanis ilala etoumbi Stempffer, 1964
Tetrarhanis laminifer Clench, 1965
Tetrarhanis rougeoti Stempffer, 1954
Thecla biston (Möschler, 1876)⇒ Bistonina biston Möschler, 1877
Thermoniphas alberici Dufrane, 1945Alberic´s Chalk Blue
Thermoniphas fontainei Stempffer, 1956
Thermoniphas fumosa Stempffer, 1952Smoky Chalk Blue
Thermoniphas leucocyanea Clench, 1961
Thermoniphas togara Plötz, 1880Bright Chalk Blue
Torbenia aurivilliusi Stempffer, 1967
Torbenia persimilis Libert, 2000Libert´s Glasswing
Triclema fasciatus Aurivillius, 1895Tiny Ciliate Blue
Triclema hades (Bethune-Baker, 1910)⇒ Anthene hades Bethune-Baker, 1910
Triclema lamias Hewitson, 1878Blotched Ciliate Blue
Triclema lucretilis Hewitson, 1874Irrorated Ciliate Blue
Triclema obscura (Druce, 1910)⇒ Anthene obscura Druce, 1910
Triclema rufoplagata (Bethune-Baker, 1910)⇒ Anthene rufoplagata Bethune-Baker, 1910
Tuxentius carana Hewitson, 1876Forest Pied Pierrot
Uranothauma falkensteini Dewitz, 1879Lowland Branded Blue

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in Gabon
SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers
4
6
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Species
 
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SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters
6
28
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Species
 
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SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
20
69
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPoritiinae
Doherty, 1886
32
247
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
19
98
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Species
 
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Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


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