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Checklist of Family Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 (And blues)
for Ghana (West Africa)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
354
3756
9516
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
354
3756
9516
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
336
3683
9368
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
216
2958
8173
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
49
1354
4084
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
49
1353
4082
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
49
1353
4082
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
22
944
3149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
19
898
3067
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
207
1237
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
And blues, Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers
106
575
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Ghana
106 Genera with 575 Species
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Actizera Chapman, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Aethiopana Bethune-Baker, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 1890Darkies2SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1935Ciliate Blues50SpeciesTaxom
Apharitis Riley, 1865Tawny Silverline1SpeciesTaxom
Aphnaeus Hübner, 2013Silver Spots21SpeciesTaxom
Argiolaus Druce, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Argyrocheila Staudinger, 18922SpeciesTaxom
Aslauga Kirby, 18757SpeciesTaxom
Axiocerses Hübner, 1943Scarlets5SpeciesTaxom
Azanus Moore, 1782Babul Blues6SpeciesTaxom
Baliochila Stempffer & ..., 1953Buffs1SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Capys Hewitson, 2003Protea Butteflies1SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1876Common Pierrot4SpeciesTaxom
Cephetola Libert, 190410SpeciesTaxom
Cerautola Libert, 18894SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1843Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1865Barred Blues8SpeciesTaxom
Citrinophila Kirby, 18665SpeciesTaxom
Cupidesthes Aurivillius, 18908SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1911Tailed Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Cupidopsis Karsch, 1932Meadow blues4SpeciesTaxom
Dapidodigma Karsch, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1897Cornelians18SpeciesTaxom
Diopetes H.H.Druce, 18982SpeciesTaxom
Egumbia Kirby, 18952SpeciesTaxom
Eicochrysops Bethune-Baker, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Epamera Druce, 19027SpeciesTaxom
Epitola Westwood, 187343SpeciesTaxom
Epitolina Aurivillius, 18883SpeciesTaxom
Eresina Aurivillius, 19565SpeciesTaxom
Eresiomera Clench, 19566SpeciesTaxom
Etesiolaus Stempffer & ..., 19962SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1924Cupids13SpeciesTaxom
Euliphyra Holland, 18903SpeciesTaxom
Falcuna Stempffer & ..., 1963Marbles2SpeciesTaxom
Freyeria Moore, 1845Grass jewel1SpeciesTaxom
Geritola Libert, 19043SpeciesTaxom
Hewitsonia Kirby, 19973SpeciesTaxom
Hypokopelates H.H.Druce, 19643SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1904Hairstreaks21SpeciesTaxom
Hypomyrina H.H. Druce, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Hypophytala Clench, 18954SpeciesTaxom
Iolaphilus Stempffer & ..., 18901SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1964Royals33SpeciesTaxom
Iridana Aurivillius, 19649SpeciesTaxom
Kakumia S.C. Collins..., 18901SpeciesTaxom
Kopelates H.H.Druce, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Lachnocnema Trimen & Bowker, 1996Woolly Legs12SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Larinopoda Butler, 18878SpeciesTaxom
Lepidochrysops Hedicke, 2001Giant Cupids10SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1874Common Blues5SpeciesTaxom
Lipaphnaeus Aurivillius, 19663SpeciesTaxom
Liptena Westwood, 193326SpeciesTaxom
Lucia Swainson, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1890Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenesthes Doubleday, 0Ciliate blue1SpeciesTaxom
Lyzanius1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopalpus Röber, 18514SpeciesTaxom
Micropentila Aurivillius, 1965Dots6SpeciesTaxom
Mimacraea Butler, 1895Acraea Mimics3SpeciesTaxom
Mimeresia Stempffer, 18897SpeciesTaxom
Monile Ungemach, 2010Ciliate blue2SpeciesTaxom
Myrina Fabricius, 1903Fig Tree Blues6SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 0Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Naeveia1SpeciesTaxom
Neaveia Druce, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Neurellipes Bethune-Baker, 1894Ciliate blue5SpeciesTaxom
Neurypexina Doubleday, 1874Ciliate blue1SpeciesTaxom
Oboronia Karsch, 18798SpeciesTaxom
Ornipholidotos Bethune-Baker, 1969Glasswings10SpeciesTaxom
Oxylides Hübner, J., 17732SpeciesTaxom
Paradeudorix Libert, 19564SpeciesTaxom
Pentila Westwood, 1903Buffs18SpeciesTaxom
Phlyaria Karsch, 18953SpeciesTaxom
Phytala Westwood, 19107SpeciesTaxom
Pilodeudorix H.H. Druce, 1869Playboys24SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1874Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1921Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudaletis H.H. Druce, 193516SpeciesTaxom
Pseuderesia Butler, 18739SpeciesTaxom
Pseudonacaduba Stempffer, 1857African Line Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Ptelina Clench, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1809Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Sithon Hübner, 1891Orange and Black Royals2SpeciesTaxom
Spalgis Moore, 1890Apeflies5SpeciesTaxom
Spindasis Wallengren, 1908Silverlines7SpeciesTaxom
Stempfferia Jackson, 187312SpeciesTaxom
Stugeta Druce, 19342SpeciesTaxom
Syrmoptera Karsch, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1944Blue pierrots3SpeciesTaxom
Telipna Aurivillius, 18896SpeciesTaxom
Teratoneura Dudgeon, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Tetrarhanis Karsch, 19655SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1876Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thermoniphas Karsch, 02SpeciesTaxom
Torbenia Libert, 2000Zulus2SpeciesTaxom
Triclema Karsch, 1910Ciliate blue10SpeciesTaxom
Tuxentius Larsen, 1883Pied pierrots6SpeciesTaxom
Uranothauma Butler, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Zeritis Boisduval, 19237SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1862Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizina Chapman, 1877Lesser Grass Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Ghana
575 Species and 49 Subspecies
Actizera lucida Trimen, 1883Rayed Blue
Aethiopana honorius Fabricius, 1793Acraea Blue
Aethiopana honorius divisa Butler, 1901
Allotinus portunus portunus
Allotinus similis (Kirby, 1890)⇒ Hewitsonia similis Aurivillius, 1891
Anthene amarah Guérin-Ménev..., 1847Black-striped Hairtail
Anthene atewa Larsen & Col..., 1998Atewa Ciliate Blue
Anthene chryseostictus Bethune-Baker, 1910Medium Red-spot Ciliate Blue
Anthene crawshayi Butler, 1899Crawshay's Ciliate Blue
Anthene crawshayi crawshayi Butler, 1899
Anthene crawshayi vuattouxi Libert, 2010
Anthene definita Butler, 1899Common Ciliate Blue
Anthene fasciatus Aurivillius, 1895Tiny Ciliate Blue
Anthene fulvus Stempffer, 1962Red Forewing
Anthene gemmifera Neave, 1910Jewelled Ciliate Blue
Anthene hades Bethune-Baker, 1910Black Ciliate Blue
Anthene helpsi Larsen, 1994Creamy Ciliate Blue
Anthene inconspicua Druce, 1910Inconspicuous Ciliate Blue
Anthene irumi
Anthene irumu Stempffer, 1948Irumu Ciliate Blue
Anthene juba Fabricius, 1787Anomalous Ciliate Blue
Anthene katera Talbot, 1937
Anthene kikuyu Bethune-Baker, 1910Kikuyu Ciliate Blue
Anthene krokosua Larsen, 2005Krokosua Ciliate Blue
Anthene lachares Hewitson, 1878Silky Ciliate Blue
Anthene lamias Hewitson, 1878Blotched Ciliate Blue
Anthene larydas Cramer, 1782Common Ciliate Blue
Anthene levis Hewitson, 1878Levis Ciliate Blue
Anthene ligures Hewitson, 1874Lesser Indigo Ciliate Blue
Anthene liodes Hewitson, 1874Liodes Hairtail
Anthene locuples Grose-Smith, 1898Curious Ciliate Blue
Anthene lucretilis Hewitson, 1874Irrorated Ciliate Blue
Anthene lunulata Trimen, 1894Lunulated Hairtail
Anthene lusones Hewitson, 1874Large Red Spot Ciliate Blue
Anthene lusones fulvimacula Mabille, 1890
Anthene lysicles Hewitson, 1874Violet-spotted Ciliate Blue
Anthene lyzanius Hewitson, 1874Black-patches
Anthene nigeriae Aurivillius, 1905False Hairtail
Anthene obscura Druce, 1910Obscure Cilaite Blue
Anthene phoenicis Karsch, 1893Karsch´s Ciliate Blue
Anthene princeps Butler, 1876Cupreous Hairtail
Anthene radiata Bethune-Baker, 1910Red-edged Ciliate Blue
Anthene rubricinctus Holland, 1891Indigo Ciliate Blue
Anthene rubricinctus rubricinctus Holland, 1891
Anthene rufoplagata Bethune-Baker, 1910Orange-patch Ciliate Blue
Anthene sanguinea (Trimen, 1894)⇒ Anthene lunulata Trimen, 1894
Anthene scintillula Holland, 1891Golden Ciliate Blue
Anthene scintillula aurea Bethune-Baker, 1910
Anthene starki Larsen, 2005Western Black-spot Ciliate Blue
Anthene staudingeri Grose-Smith ..., 1894Staudinger´s Ciliate Blue
Anthene sylvanus Drury, 1773Common Indigo Ciliate Blue
Anthene sylvanus sylvanus Drury, 1773
Anthene talboti Stempffer, 1936Talbot's Ciliate Blue
Anthene wilsoni Talbot, 1935Wilson's Ciliate Blue
Apharitis nilus (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Cigaritis nilus Hewitson, 1865
Aphnaeus argenteola (Holland, 1890)⇒ Aphnaeus brahami Lathy, 1903
Aphnaeus argyrocyclus Holland, 1890Rare Silver Spot
Aphnaeus asterius Plötz, 1880Brick Silver Spot
Aphnaeus brahami Lathy, 1903Western Silver Spot
Aphnaeus brahami ghanaensis Libert, 2013
Aphnaeus chalybeatus (Sharpe, 1890)⇒ Aphnaeus brahami Lathy, 1903
Aphnaeus charboneli Bouyer & Libert, 1996Charbonel´s Silver Spot
Aphnaeus gilloni Stempffer, 1966Red Silver Spot
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 iza (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Cigaritis iza Hewitson, 1865
Aphnaeus jefferyi Hawker-Smith, 1928Jeffery´s Highflier
Aphnaeus lutosus (Plötz, 1880)⇒ Cigaritis iza Hewitson, 1865
Aphnaeus nilus (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Cigaritis nilus Hewitson, 1865
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
Aphnaeus ruficaudis (Strand, 1929)⇒ Lipaphnaeus aderna Plötz, 1880
Aphnaeus safiani Libert, 2013
Argiolaus hollandi (Ehrmann, 1894)⇒ Pilodeudorix caerulea Druce, 1890
Argiolaus lekanion Druce, 1891Druce´s Sapphire
Argyrocheila ugandae Staudinger, 1892Fairy White
Argyrocheila undifera Staudinger, 1892Fairy White
Aslauga ernesti Karsch, 1895Western Egumbia
Aslauga imitans M.Libert, 1994Imitating Aslauga
Aslauga kwakui Libert, 2016
Aslauga lamborni Bethune-Baker, 1914Lamborn´s Aslauga
Aslauga marginalis Kirby, 1890Western Aslauga
Aslauga marginata Plötz, 1879
Aslauga vininga Hewitson, 1875Central Aslauga
Axiocerses amanga Westwood, 1881Bush Scarlet
Axiocerses amanga borealis Aurivillius, 1905
Axiocerses bambana Grose-Smith, 1900
Axiocerses harpax Fabricius, 1775Common Scarlet
Axiocerses harpax piscatoris (Clench, 1943)⇒ Axiocerses harpax Fabricius, 1775
Azanus isis Drury, 1773White-banded Babul Blue
Azanus jesous Guérin-Ménev..., 1849African Babul Blue
Azanus mirza Plötz, 1880Mirza Babul Blue
Azanus moriqua Wallengren, 1857Black-bordered Babul Blue
Azanus natalensis Trimen, 1887Natal Babul Blue
Azanus ubaldus Stoll, 1782Bright Babul Blue
Baliochila petersi (Stempffer & ..., 1953)⇒ Eresiomera petersi Stempffer & ..., 1956
Cacyreus audeoudi Stempffer, 1936Audeoud´s Bush Blue
Cacyreus lingeus Stoll, 1782Bush Bronze
Capys vorgasi Larsen & Col..., 2003Volta Protea Playboy
Castalius anomalogramma (Butler, 1876)⇒ Tuxentius cretosus Butler, 1876
Castalius cretosus (Butler, 1876)⇒ Tuxentius cretosus Butler, 1876
Castalius lactinatus (Butler, 1876)⇒ Tuxentius cretosus Butler, 1876
Castalius usemia (Butler, 1876)⇒ Tuxentius cretosus Butler, 1876
Cephetola cephena Hewitson, 1873Cephena Epitola
Cephetola collinsi Libert & Larsen, 1999Collins´ Epitola
Cephetola maesseni Libert, 1999Maessen´s Greasy Epitola
Cephetola mercedes Suffert, 1904
Cephetola mercedes ivoriensis Jackson, 1967
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
Chilades eleusis Demaison, 1888Sky-blue Cupid
Chilades trochylus FREYER, 1843Grass Jewel
Cigaritis amine (Butler, 1874)⇒ Zeritis neriene amine Butler, 1874
Cigaritis avriko Karsch, 1893Fine Silverline
Cigaritis crustaria Holland, 1890Violet Silverline
Cigaritis iza Hewitson, 1865Black Silverline
Cigaritis larseni Bouyer, 2012
Cigaritis menelas Druce, 1907Red-spot Silverline
Cigaritis mozambica Bertolini, 1850Mozambique Bar
Cigaritis nilus Hewitson, 1865Saharan Leopard Butterfly
Citrinophila erastus Hewitson, 1866Large Yellow
Citrinophila erastus erastus Hawker-Smith, 1933
Citrinophila marginalis Kirby, 1887Narrow-margined Yellow
Citrinophila similis Kirby, 1887Similar Yellow
Citrinophila vulcanica (Hewitson, 1866)⇒ Citrinophila erastus Hewitson, 1866
Cupidesthes irumu (Stempffer, 1948)⇒ Anthene irumu Stempffer, 1948
Cupidesthes jacksoni Stempffer, 1969Jackson´s Ciliate Blue
Cupidesthes leonina Bethune-Baker, 1903Leonine Ciliate Blue
Cupidesthes lithas Druce, 1890Volta Ciliate Blue
Cupidesthes mimetica (Druce, 1910)⇒ Cupidesthes minor Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Cupidesthes minor Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Cupidesthes pungusei Collins & La..., 2005Punguse´s Ciliate Blue
Cupidesthes voltae Sharpe, 1890Volta Ciliate Blue
Cupido carana Hewitson, 1874
Cupido latrunculata (Grünberg, 1911)⇒ Euchrysops albistriata Capronnier, 1889
Cupidopsis cissus Godart, 1824Common Meadow Blue
Cupidopsis iobates Hopffer, 1855Tailed Meadow Blue
Cupidopsis jobates (Hopffer, 1855)⇒ Cupidopsis iobates Hopffer, 1855
Cupidopsis jobates mauritanica Riley, 1932
Dapidodigma demeter Clench, 1961Eastern Virgin
Dapidodigma hymen Fabricius, 1775Western Virgin
Deudorix antalus Hopffer, 1855Brown Playboy
Deudorix baronica (Ungemach, 1932)⇒ Deudorix lorisona Hewitson, 1862
Deudorix caerulea (Druce, 1890)⇒ Pilodeudorix caerulea Druce, 1890
Deudorix caliginosa Lathy, 1903Dark Brown Playboy
Deudorix camerona Plötz, 1880
Deudorix catori (Bethune-Baker, 1903)⇒ Hypokopelates catori Bethune-Baker, 1904
Deudorix corruscans (Aurivillius, 1897)⇒ Pilodeudorix curruscans Aurivillius, 1898
Deudorix deritas (Hewitson, 1874)⇒ Pilodeudorix deritas Hewitson, 1874
Deudorix dinochares Grose-Smith, 1887Apricot Playboy
Deudorix dinomenes Smith, 1887Large Orange Playboy
Deudorix dinomenes diomedes Jackson, 1966
Deudorix diyllus (Hewitson, 1878)⇒ Plebejus christophi Staudinger, 1874
Deudorix galathea Swainson, 1821Red-edged playboy
Deudorix kayonza Stempffer, 1956False Coffee Playboy
Deudorix livia Klug, 1834Pomegranate butterfly
Deudorix lorisona Hewitson, 1862Coffee berry butterfly
Deudorix odana Druce, 1887Indigo Playboy
Deudorix violetta (Aurivillius, 1897)⇒ Pilodeudorix violetta Aurivillius, 1897
Diopetes kiellandi (Congdon & Co..., 1998)⇒ Pilodeudorix kiellandi Congdon & Co..., 1998
Diopetes violetta Aurivillius, 1898
Egumbia catori (Bethune-Baker, 1924)⇒ Egumbia ernesti Karsch, 1895
Egumbia ernesti Karsch, 1895
Eicochrysops dudgeoni Riley, 1929Dudgeon´s Cupid
Eicochrysops hippocrates Fabricius, 1793White-tipped Blue
Epamera farquharsoni (Bethune-Baker, 1922)⇒ Iolaus farquharsoni Bethune-Baker, 1922
Epamera fontainei Stempffer, 1956Fontaine´s Sapphire
Epamera gazei Druce, 1912Scintillating Sapphire
Epamera iasis Hewitson, 1865
Epamera laon Hewitson, 1878
Epamera mirabilis Karsch, 1893Karsch´s Sapphire
Epamera sappirus Druce, 1902Jewel Sapphire
Epitola badia (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Stempfferia zelza Hewitson, 1873
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 ernesti (Karsch, 1895)⇒ Aslauga ernesti Karsch, 1895
Epitola falkensteini (Dewitz, 1879)⇒ Hewitola falkensteini Dewitz, 1879
Epitola gerina (Hewitson, 1878)⇒ Geritola gerina Hewitson, 1878
Epitola hewitsoni (Mabille, 1877)⇒ Cerautola crowleyi Sharpe, 1890
Epitola ivoriensis (Jackson, 1967)⇒ Cephetola mercedes Suffert, 1904
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 mercedes (Suffert, 1904)⇒ Cephetola mercedes Suffert, 1904
Epitola miranda (Staudinger, 1889)⇒ Cerautola miranda Staudinger, 1889
Epitola mongiro (Jackson, 1968)⇒ Stempfferia ciconia Grose-Smith ..., 1892
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 rezia (Holland, 1890)⇒ Hypophytala benitensis Holland, 1890
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 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
Epitola zelza (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Stempfferia zelza Hewitson, 1873
Epitolina catori Bethune-Baker, 1904Red-patch Epitolina
Epitolina dispar Kirby, 1887Common Epitolina
Epitolina melissa Druce, 1888Powdered Epitolina
Eresina corynetes Grose-Smith ..., 1890
Eresina maesseni Stempffer, 1956Maessen´s Eresina
Eresina pseudofusca Stempffer, 1961Warm Sienna 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 jacksoni Stempffer, 1969Jackson´s Pearly
Eresiomera kiellandi Larsen, 1998
Eresiomera petersi Stempffer & ..., 1956Peters´ Pearly
Etesiolaus catori Bethune-Baker, 1904Cator´s Sapphire
Etesiolaus kyabobo Larsen, 1996Kyabobo Green Sapphire
Euchrysops albistriata Capronnier, 1889Capronnier´s Cupid
Euchrysops albistriata greenwoodi
Euchrysops albistriatus (Capronnier, 1889)⇒ Euchrysops albistriata Capronnier, 1889
Euchrysops banyo Libert, 2001Banyo Mountain Cupid
Euchrysops barkeri Trimen, 1893Barker's Smoky Blue
Euchrysops brunneus Bethune-Baker, 1923Brown Blue
Euchrysops jacksoni (Stempffer, 1952)⇒ Euchrysops severini Hulstaert, 1924
Euchrysops malathana Boisduval, 1833Common smoky blue
Euchrysops osiris Hopffer, 1855African Blue
Euchrysops osoris Hopffer, 1855
Euchrysops reducta Hulstaert, 1924Jackson´s Cupid
Euchrysops sahelianus Libert, 2001Western Brown-edged Cupid
Euchrysops severini Hulstaert, 1924
Euliphyra hewitsoni Aurivillius, 1899Western Moth Butterfly
Euliphyra leucyania Hewitson, 1874Lesser Moth Butterfly
Euliphyra mirifica Holland, 1890African Moth Butterfly
Falcuna campimus Holland, 1890Scarce Marble
Falcuna leonensis Stempffer & ..., 1963Western Marble
Freyeria trochylus (FREYER, 1845)⇒ Chilades trochylus FREYER, 1843
Geritola albomaculata Bethune-Baker, 1903White-spotted Epitola
Geritola gerina Hewitson, 1878Gerina 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
Hypokopelates catori Bethune-Baker, 1904
Hypokopelates obscura (Bethune-Baker, 1914)⇒ Paradeudorix eleala Hewitson, 1865
Hypokopelates viridis Stempffer, 1964
Hypolycaena antifaunus Westwood, 1851Large Fairy Hairstreak
Hypolycaena bitjeana (Bethune-Baker, 1926)⇒ Hypolycaena lochmophila Tite, 1967
Hypolycaena clenchi Larsen, 1997Clench´s Fairy Hairstreak
Hypolycaena dubia Aurivillius, 1895Dubious Fairy Hairstreak
Hypolycaena hatita Hewitson, 1865Common Fairy Hairstreak
Hypolycaena hatita hatita Hewitson, 1865
Hypolycaena ithna Hewitson, 1869
Hypolycaena japhusa (Riley, 1921)⇒ Hypolycaena ithna Hewitson, 1869
Hypolycaena kadiskos H. H. Druce, 1890Scarce Hairstreak
Hypolycaena kakumi Larsen, 1997Kakum Fairy Hairstreak
Hypolycaena lebona Hewitson, 1865Fairy Hairstreak
Hypolycaena lebona lebona Hewitson, 1865
Hypolycaena liara Druce, 1890Black-patch Hairstreak
Hypolycaena lochmophila Tite, 1967Coastal Hairstreak
Hypolycaena moyambina (Bethune-Baker, 1904)⇒ Paradeudorix moyambina Bethune-Baker, 1904
Hypolycaena nigra Bethune-Baker, 1914Black Fairy Hairstreak
Hypolycaena philippus Fabricius, 1793Common Hairstreak
Hypolycaena scintillans Stempffer, 1957Scintillating Fairy Hairstreak
Hypolycaena symmacha (Druce, 1890)⇒ Hypolycaena lochmophila Tite, 1967
Hypolycaena ugandae (Sharpe, 1904)⇒ Hypolycaena ithna Hewitson, 1869
Hypomyrina mimetica Libert, 2004Libert´s Orange Playboy
Hypomyrina nomion Staudinger, 1891Dark Orange Playboy
Hypophytala benitensis Holland, 1890Holland´s Flash
Hypophytala henleyi Kirby, 1890Grose-Smith´s Flash
Hypophytala hyettina Aurivillius, 1897Western Flash
Hypophytala hyettoides Aurivillius, 1895Common Flash
Iolaphilus menas Druce, 1890Blue Savanna Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) aethria (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Epamera mirabilis Karsch, 1893
Iolaus (Epamera) alienus Trimen, 1898Brown-line Sapphire
Iolaus alienus bicaudatus Aurivillius, 1905
Iolaus (Epamera) banco Stempffer, 1966Banco Fine Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) bellina Plötz, 1880White-spot Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) farquharsoni Bethune-Baker, 1922Farquharson´s Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) fontainei (Stempffer, 1956)⇒ Epamera fontainei Stempffer, 1956
Iolaus (Epamera) iasis (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Iolaus albomaculatus Sharpe, 1904
Iolaus (Epamera) laon Hewitson, 1878Fine Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) maesa Hewitson, 1862Chocolate-bordered Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) sappirus (Druce, 1902)⇒ Epamera sappirus Druce, 1902
Iolaus (Epamera) scintillans (Aurivillius, 1905)⇒ Epamera gazei Druce, 1912
Iolaus (Iolaphilus) carolinae Collins & La..., 2000Caroline's Sapphire
Iolaus (Iolaphilus) iulus Hewitson, 1869Iulus Sapphire
Iolaus (Iolaphilus) menas (Druce, 1890)⇒ Iolaphilus menas Druce, 1890
Iolaus (Iolaus) eurisus (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Iolaus vexillarius Clench, 1964
Iolaus (Philiolaus) alcibiades Kirby, 1871Giant Sapphire
Iolaus (Philiolaus) calisto Westwood, 1851Large Green Sapphire
Iolaus (Philiolaus) ismenias Klug, 1834White Sapphire
Iolaus (Philiolaus) laonides Aurivillius, 1898Emerald Sapphire
Iolaus (Philiolaus) likpe Collins & La..., 2003Likpe Sapphire
Iolaus (Philiolaus) lukabas (Druce, 1890)⇒ Argiolaus lekanion Druce, 1891
Iolaus (Philiolaus) mane Collins & La..., 2003Labe Sapphire
Iolaus (Philiolaus) paneperata Druce, 1890Parallel Sapphire
Iolaus (Philiolaus) parasilanus Riley, 1928Friendly Sapphire
Iolaus parasilanus maesseni Stempffer & ..., 1958
Iolaus (Philiolaus) theodori Stempffer, 1970Maessen´s Sapphire
Iolaus (Tanuetheira) timon Fabricius, 1787Long-tailed Sapphire
Iolaus albomaculatus Sharpe, 1904Iasis Sapphire
Iolaus catori (Bethune-Baker, 1904)⇒ Etesiolaus catori Bethune-Baker, 1904
Iolaus kyabobo (Larsen, 1996)⇒ Etesiolaus kyabobo Larsen, 1996
Iolaus kyobobo
Iolaus vexillarius Clench, 1964Royal Sapphire
Iridana agneshorvathae Collins, Lar..., 2008
Iridana exquisita Grose-Smith, 1898Exquisite Sapphire Gem
Iridana ghanana Stempffer, 1964Ghana Sapphire Gem
Iridana hypocala Eltringham, 1929Eltringham´s Sapphire Gem
Iridana incredibilis Staudinger, 1891Incredible Sapphire Gem
Iridana kollariki Sáfián, 2014
Iridana magnifica (Hawker-Smith, 1933)⇒ Iridana hypocala Eltringham, 1929
Iridana nigeriana Stempffer, 1964Nigerian Sapphire Gem
Iridana rougeoti Stempffer, 1964Rougeot´s Sapphire Gem
Kakumia otlauga Grose-Smith ..., 1890Western Kakumia
Kopelates virgata (Druce, 1891)⇒ Pilodeudorix virgata Druce, 1891
Lachnocnema albimacula Libert, 1996Libert´s Large Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema brimo (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Lachnocnema emperanus Snellen, 1872
Lachnocnema camerunica (Holland, 1892)⇒ Lachnocnema reutlingeri Holland, 1892
Lachnocnema disrupta Talbot, 1935Toothed White Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema emperamus Snellen, 1872Common Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema emperanus Snellen, 1872Common 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
Lachnocnema vuattouxi Libert, 1996Western Savanna Woollylegs
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Larinopoda aspidos Druce, 1890Nigerian Pierid Blue
Larinopoda aspidos brenda H. H. Druce, 1903
Larinopoda batesi Bethune-Baker, 1926
Larinopoda brenda (Druce, 1903)⇒ Larinopoda aspidos brenda H. H. Druce, 1903
Larinopoda eurema Plötz, 1880Western Pierid Blue
Larinopoda latimarginata (Grose-Smith, 1898)⇒ Larinopoda batesi Bethune-Baker, 1926
Larinopoda varipes (Kirby, 1887)⇒ Lepidochrysops abri Libert, 2001
Lepidochrysops abri Libert, 2001
Lepidochrysops butha (Starnd, 1911)⇒ Lepidochrysops quickelbergei Swanepoel, 1969
Lepidochrysops nigeriae (Stempffer, 1957)⇒ Lepidochrysops parsimon Fabricius, 1775
Lepidochrysops parsimon Fabricius, 1775Western Giant Cupid
Lepidochrysops quassi Karsch, 1895Tailed Blue Giant Cupid
Lepidochrysops quickelbergei Swanepoel, 1969Pale Blue Nimble Blue
Lepidochrysops synchrematiza Bethune-Baker, 1922Untailed Blue Giant Cupid
Lepidochrysops victoriae Karsch, 1895Lake Victoria Giant Cupid
Lepidochrysops victoriae occidentalis Libert & Col..., 2001
Leptotes babaulti Stempffer, 1935Babault's Zebra Blue
Leptotes brevidentatus Tite, 1958Short-toothed Blue
Leptotes jeanneli Stempffer, 1936Jeannel's Zebra Blue
Leptotes pirithous Linnaeus, 1767Common Zebra Blue
Leptotes pulchra Murray, 1874Beautiful Zebra Blue
Lipaphnaeus aderna Plötz, 1880Blue Silver Speckle
Lipaphnaeus leonina Sharpe, 1890Orange Silver Speckle
Lipaphnaeus leonina ivoirensis Stempffer, 1966
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 decipiens Kirby, 1890Deceptive Liptena
Liptena evanescens Kirby, 1887Pink Liptena
Liptena fatima Kirby, 1890Fatima Liptena
Liptena ferrymani Grose-Smith ..., 1891Ferryman´s Liptena
Liptena flavicans Smith & Kirby, 1891Large Ochreous Liptena
Liptena flavicans oniens Talbot, 1935
Liptena gordoni (Druce, 1903)⇒ Kakumia otlauga Grose-Smith ..., 1890
Liptena griveaudi Stempffer, 1969Griveaud´s Liptena
Liptena helena Druce, 1888Red-spot False Dots
Liptena pearmani Stempffer, 1974Pearman´s Liptena
Liptena rochei Stempffer, 1951Roche´s Liptena
Liptena septistrigata Bethune-Baker, 1903Seven-striped Liptena
Liptena seyboui Warren-Gash ..., 2003Seybou´s Ochre Liptena
Liptena similis Kirby, 1890Similar Liptena
Liptena simplicia Möschler, 1887Simple Liptena
Liptena submacula Lathy, 1903Lathy´s Liptena
Liptena submacula maesseni Stempffer, B..., 1974
Liptena submacula submacula Lathy, 1903
Liptena submacula tringa Stempffer, B..., 1974
Liptena tiassale Stempffer, 1969Tiassale Liptena
Liptena xanthostola Holland, 1890Yellow Liptena
Liptena xanthostola coomassiensis Hawker-Smith, 1933
Lucia brunnea (Kirby, 1887)⇒ Micropentila brunnea Kirby, 1887
Lycaena moneta (Mabille, 1890)⇒ Micropentila adelgitha Hewitson, 1874
Lycaena ornata (Mabille, 1890)⇒ Ornipholidotos ackeryi Libert, 2000
Lycaena semilimbata (Mabille, 1890)⇒ Liptena submacula Lathy, 1903
Lycaenesthes hades
Lyzanius lyzanius Hewitson, 1874Black-patches
Megalopalpus gigas (Röber, 1886)⇒ Megalopalpus simplex Röber, 1886
Megalopalpus metaleucus Karsch, 1893Large Harvester
Megalopalpus simplex Röber, 1886Eastern Harvester
Megalopalpus zymna Westwood, 1851Common Harvester
Micropentila adelgitha Hewitson, 1874Common Dots
Micropentila adelgunda Staudinger, 1892Large Dots
Micropentila brunnea Kirby, 1887Brown Dots
Micropentila dorothea Bethune-Baker, 1903Dorothea´s Dots
Micropentila mamfe Larsen, 1986Ghana Dots
Micropentila nigeriana Stempffer & ..., 1965Nigerian Dots
Mimacraea darwinia Butler, 1872Common Acraea Mimic
Mimacraea maesseni Libert, 2000Maessen´s Acraea Mimic
Mimacraea neurata Holland, 1895Alciope Acraea Mimic
Mimeresia cellularis Kirby, 1890Cellular Harlequin
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
Mimeresia semirufa Smith & Kirby, 1889Eresine Harlequin
Monile gemmifera Neave, 1910
Monile gemmifera maculata Libert, 2010
Myrina anettae Fleury, 1924
Myrina cyara (Hewitson, 1878)⇒ Drupadia scaeva Hewitson, 1863
Myrina genuba (Hewitson, 1875)⇒ Pilodeudorix otraeda Hewitson, 1863
Myrina nomion (Staudinger, 1891)⇒ Hypomyrina nomion Staudinger, 1891
Myrina silenus Fabricius, 1775Amber Fig-tree Blue
Myrina subornata Lathy, 1903Small Fig Blue
Nacaduba sichela
Naeveia lamborni Druce, 1910Pierine Blue
Neaveia lamborni Druce, 1910Pierine Blue
Neurellipes chryseostictus (Bethune-Baker, 1910)⇒ Anthene chryseostictus Bethune-Baker, 1910
Neurellipes fulvus Stempffer, 1962Red Forewing
Neurellipes gemmifera Neave, 1910Jewelled Ciliate Blue
Neurellipes lusones Hewitson, 1874Large Red-spot Ciliate Blue
Neurellipes staudingeri Smith & Kirby, 1894Staudinger´s Ciliate Blue
Neurypexina lyzanius Hewitson, 1874
Oboronia arctimargo (Strand, 1912)⇒ Oboronia pseudopunctatus Strand, 1912
Oboronia guessfeldti Dewitz, 1879Güssfeldt´s Blue
Oboronia gussfeldtii Dewitz, 1879
Oboronia liberiana Stempffer, 1950Liberian Ginger White
Oboronia ornata Mabille, 1890Untailed Ginger White
Oboronia pseudopunctatus Strand, 1912Light Ginger White
Oboronia punctatus Dewitz, 1879Common Ginger White
Ornipholidotos abriana Libert, 2005
Ornipholidotos ackeryi Libert, 2000
Ornipholidotos irwini Collins & La..., 1998Vane-Wright´s Glasswing
Ornipholidotos issia Stempffer, 1969
Ornipholidotos maesseni Libert, 2005
Ornipholidotos nigeriae Stempffer, 1964Nigerian Glasswing
Ornipholidotos nympha Libert, 2000Western Fragile Glasswing
Ornipholidotos onitshae Stempffer, 1962Onitsha Glasswing
Ornipholidotos sylviae Libert, 2005
Ornipholidotos tiassale Stempffer, 1969Western Glasswing
Oxylides faunus Drury, 1773Common False Head
Oxylides faunus faunus Drury, 1773
Paradeudorix eleala Hewitson, 1865Western Fairy Playboy
Paradeudorix eleala viridis Stempffer, 1964
Paradeudorix moyambina Bethune-Baker, 1904Black Fairy Playboy
Paradeudorix petersi Stempffer & ..., 1956Peters´ Fairy Playboy
Pentila catori (Hewitson, 1874)⇒ Pentila picena Hewitson, 1874
Pentila clarensis (Neave, 1903)⇒ Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888
Pentila condamini Stempffer, 1963Condamin´s Red Pentila
Pentila hewitsoni Smith & Kirby, 1887Hewitson´s Cream Pentila
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 multiplagata (Bethune-Baker, 1908)⇒ Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888
Pentila multipunctata (Lathy, 1903)⇒ Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888
Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888Paul'S Pentila
Pentila petreia Hewitson, 1874Common Red Pentila
Pentila petreoides Bethune-Baker, 1915Western Red Pentila
Pentila phidia Hewitson, 1874Ghana Pentila
Pentila picena Hewitson, 1874Western Cream Pentila
Pentila picena cydaria Grose-Smith, 1898
Pentila picena picena Hewitson, 1874
Pentila radiata (Lathy, 1903)⇒ Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888
Phlyaria cyara Hewitson, 1876Pied Blue
Phlyaria cyara stactalla Karsch, 1895
Phlyaria stactalla (Karsch, 1895)⇒ Phlyaria cyara Hewitson, 1876
Phytala aequatorialis (Jackson, 1964)⇒ Hypophytala hyettoides Aurivillius, 1895
Phytala benitensis (Holland, 1890)⇒ Hypophytala benitensis Holland, 1890
Phytala elaidina (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Phytala elais Doubleday & ..., 1852
Phytala elais Doubleday & ..., 1852Giant Forest Blue
Phytala eurema (Plötz, 1880)⇒ Lepidochrysops abri Libert, 2001
Phytala hyettoides (Aurivillius, 1895)⇒ Hypophytala hyettoides Aurivillius, 1895
Phytala schultzei (Schultze & A..., 1910)⇒ Hypophytala benitensis Holland, 1890
Pilodeudorix aucta Karsch, 1895Karsch´s Diopetes
Pilodeudorix aurivilliusi Stempffer, 1954Aurivillius´ Diopetes
Pilodeudorix barbatus (Druce, 1891)⇒ Deudorix camerona Plötz, 1880
Pilodeudorix caerulea Druce, 1890Blue Heart Playboy
Pilodeudorix camerona Plötz, 1880Tufted Green-streaked Playboy
Pilodeudorix catalla Karsch, 1895
Pilodeudorix catori Bethune-Baker, 1903Cator´s Fairy Playboy
Pilodeudorix corruscans Aurivillius, 1898Kakum Diopetes
Pilodeudorix corruscans kakumi Larsen, 1994
Pilodeudorix curruscans Aurivillius, 1898
Pilodeudorix deritas Hewitson, 1874Small Diopetes
Pilodeudorix diyllus Hewitson, 1878Green-streaked Playboy
Pilodeudorix fumata Stempffer, 1954Smoky Diopetes
Pilodeudorix katanga Plötz, 1880Tufted Green-streaked Playboy
Pilodeudorix kiellandi Congdon & Co..., 1998Kielland´s Diopetes
Pilodeudorix laticlavia Clench, 1965Clench´s Diopetes
Pilodeudorix leonina Bethune-Baker, 1904Dark Round-spot
Pilodeudorix otraeda Hewitson, 1863Original Round-spot
Pilodeudorix pseudoderitas Stempffer, 1964Sombre Diopetes
Pilodeudorix rodgersi Kielland, 1985
Pilodeudorix violetta Aurivillius, 1897Violet Diopetes
Pilodeudorix virgata Druce, 1891Small Green-streaked Playboy
Pilodeudorix zela Hewitson, 1869Blue-edged Playboy
Plebejus (Lycaeides) christophi Staudinger, 1874Small Jewel Blue
Polyommatus dama damalis Riley, 1921
Pseudaletis agrippina Druce, 1888Agrippina´s Fantasy
Pseudaletis antimachus Staudinger, 1888
Pseudaletis arrhon Druce, 1913
Pseudaletis batesi Druce, 1910Black Fantasy
Pseudaletis bouyeri Collins & Li..., 2007
Pseudaletis camarensis Collins & Li..., 2007
Pseudaletis dardanella (Riley, 1922)⇒ Pseudaletis camarensis Collins & Li..., 2007
Pseudaletis jolyana Libert, 2007
Pseudaletis leonis Staudinger, 1888West African Fantasy
Pseudaletis richardi Stempffer, 1953Richard´s Fantasy
Pseudaletis subangulata Holland, 1891Zebra Fantasy
Pseudaletis tricolor (Druce, 1888)⇒ Pseudaletis batesi Druce, 1910
Pseudaletis trifasciata (Sharpe, 1890)⇒ Pseudaletis leonis Staudinger, 1888
Pseudaletis ugandae (Riley, 1928)⇒ Pseudaletis batesi Druce, 1910
Pseudaletis zebra Holland, 1891Zebra Fantasy
Pseudaletis zebra subangulata Talbot, 1935
Pseuderesia catharina (Butler, 1874)⇒ Pseuderesia eleaza catharina Butler, 1874
Pseuderesia eleaza Hewitson, 1873Variable Harlequin
Pseuderesia eleaza catharina Butler, 1874
Pseuderesia gordoni Druce, 1903
Pseuderesia issia (Stempffer, 1969)⇒ Eresiomera petersi Stempffer & ..., 1956
Pseuderesia jacksoni (Stempffer, 1969)⇒ Eresiomera kiellandi Larsen, 1998
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
Pseudonacaduba sichela Wallengren, 1857African Line Blue
Ptelina carnuta Hewitson, 1873Bordered Buff
Satyrium calanus calanus Hübner, 1809Banded Hairstreak
Sithon leonis (Staudinger, 1888)⇒ Pseudaletis leonis Staudinger, 1888
Sithon tricolor (Staudinger, 1891)⇒ Pseudaletis batesi Druce, 1910
Spalgis latimarginata (Druce, 1890)⇒ Spalgis lemolea Druce, 1890
Spalgis lemolea Druce, 1890African Apefly
Spalgis lemolea lemolea Druce, 1890
Spalgis lemolea pilos Druce, 1890
Spalgis s-signata (Druce, 1890)⇒ Spalgis lemolea Druce, 1890
Spindasis avriko (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Cigaritis avriko Karsch, 1893
Spindasis crustaria (Holland, 1890)⇒ Cigaritis crustaria Holland, 1890
Spindasis iza (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Cigaritis iza Hewitson, 1865
Spindasis kaduglii (Bethune-Baker, 1916)⇒ Cigaritis nilus Hewitson, 1865
Spindasis menelas (Druce, 1907)⇒ Cigaritis menelas Druce, 1907
Spindasis mozambica (Bertolini, 1850)⇒ Cigaritis mozambica Bertolini, 1850
Spindasis paradoxa (Schultze, 1908)⇒ Lipaphnaeus leonina Sharpe, 1890
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 michelae Libert, 1999Furry Epitola
Stempfferia moyambina Bethune-Baker, 1903Moyamba Epitola
Stempfferia staudingeri Kirby, 1890Black-square Epitola
Stempfferia uniformis Kirby, 1887Ikoyi Epitola
Stempfferia zelza Hewitson, 1873Little Epitola
Stugeta marmoreus Butler, 1866Marbled Sapphire
Stugeta olalae (Stoneham, 1934)⇒ Syrmoptera caritas Libert, 2004
Syrmoptera caritas Libert, 2004
Tarucus mediterraneae (Austaut, 1885)⇒ Tarucus rosacea Austaut, 1885
Tarucus rosacea Austaut, 1885Balochistan Pierrot
Tarucus ungemachi Stempffer, 1944Ungemach´s Pierrot
Telipna acraea Westwood, 1851Common Telipna
Telipna acraea acraea Westwood, , 1851
Telipna bimacula (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Telipna acraea Westwood, 1851
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 stempfferi Berger, 1954Stempffer´s on-off
Tetrarhanis symplocus Clench, 1965Clench´s on-off
Tetrarhanis synplocus Clench, 1965
Thecla biston (Möschler, 1876)⇒ Bistonina biston Möschler, 1877
Thermoniphas micylus Cramer, 1782Common Chalk Blue
Thermoniphas micylus micylus
Torbenia wojtusiaki Libert, 2000Wojtusiak´s Glasswing
Triclema fasciatus Aurivillius, 1895Tiny Ciliate Blue
Triclema hades (Bethune-Baker, 1910)⇒ Anthene hades Bethune-Baker, 1910
Triclema inconspicua (Druce, 1910)⇒ Anthene inconspicua Druce, 1910
Triclema lamias Hewitson, 1878Blotched Ciliate Blue
Triclema lucretilis Hewitson, 1874Irrorated Ciliate Blue
Triclema lydia (Aurivillius, 1905)⇒ Triclema nigeriae Aurivillius, 1905
Triclema nigeriae Aurivillius, 1905False Hairtail
Triclema obscura (Druce, 1910)⇒ Anthene obscura Druce, 1910
Triclema phoenicis (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Anthene phoenicis Karsch, 1893
Triclema rufoplagata (Bethune-Baker, 1910)⇒ Anthene rufoplagata Bethune-Baker, 1910
Tuxentius caraena Hewitson, , 1876
Tuxentius carana Hewitson, 1876Forest Pied Pierrot
Tuxentius carana kontu Karsch, 1893
Tuxentius cretosus Butler, 1876Savanna Pied Pierrot
Tuxentius cretosus nodieri Oberthür, 1883
Uranothauma falkensteini Dewitz, 1879Lowland Branded Blue
Zeritis bicolor (Sharpe, 1891)⇒ Lipaphnaeus leonina Sharpe, 1890
Zeritis fallax (Sharpe, 1890)⇒ Lipaphnaeus aderna Plötz, 1880
Zeritis latifimbriata (Sharpe, 1890)⇒ Lipaphnaeus aderna Plötz, 1880
Zeritis leonina (Sharpe, 1890)⇒ Lipaphnaeus leonina Sharpe, 1890
Zeritis neriene Boisduval, 1836Checkered Gem
Zeritis neriene amine Butler, 1874
Zeritis pulcherrima Aurivillius, 1923
Zizeeria knysna Trimen, 1862African Grass Blue
Zizina antanossa Mabille, 1877Clover Blue
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in Ghana
SubfamilyLipteninae
Rober, 1892
1
2
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers
4
13
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters
6
31
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
34
143
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPoritiinae
Doherty, 1886
33
205
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
28
181
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


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