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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
260
2562
5906
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
259
2561
5905
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
246
2510
5772
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
162
1935
4863
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
40
672
1857
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
40
671
1856
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
40
671
1856
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
20
498
1505
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
484
1478
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
163
763
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
And blues, Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers
79
283
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Guinea
79 Genera with 283 Species
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Aethiopana Bethune-Baker, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1773Ciliate Blues23SpeciesTaxom
Apharitis Riley, 1865Tawny Silverline1SpeciesTaxom
Aphnaeus Hübner, 2013Silver Spots12SpeciesTaxom
Argiolaus Druce, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1832Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Aslauga Kirby, 18902SpeciesTaxom
Axiocerses Hübner, 1775Scarlets3SpeciesTaxom
Azanus Moore, 1857Babul Blues4SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 19243SpeciesTaxom
Cephetola Libert, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Cerautola Libert, 18892SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1865Barred Blues6SpeciesTaxom
Citrinophila Kirby, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Cupidesthes Aurivillius, 18903SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1911Tailed Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cupidopsis Karsch, 1932Meadow blues3SpeciesTaxom
Dapidodigma Karsch, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1897Cornelians15SpeciesTaxom
Eicochrysops Bethune-Baker, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Epamera Druce, 19863SpeciesTaxom
Epitola Westwood, 188917SpeciesTaxom
Epitolina Aurivillius, 18882SpeciesTaxom
Eresina Aurivillius, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Eresiomera Clench, 19983SpeciesTaxom
Etesiolaus Stempffer & ..., 19962SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1924Cupids9SpeciesTaxom
Euliphyra Holland, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Falcuna Stempffer & ..., 1963Marbles2SpeciesTaxom
Hewitsonia Kirby, 19972SpeciesTaxom
Hypokopelates H.H.Druce, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1904Hairstreaks14SpeciesTaxom
Hypomyrina H.H. Druce, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Iolaphilus Stempffer & ..., 18901SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1964Royals20SpeciesTaxom
Kakumia S.C. Collins..., 18901SpeciesTaxom
Lachnocnema Trimen & Bowker, 1996Woolly Legs7SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Lamprospilus Geyer, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Larinopoda Butler, 18873SpeciesTaxom
Lepidochrysops Hedicke, 1922Giant Cupids5SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1767Common Blues4SpeciesTaxom
Lipaphnaeus Aurivillius, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Liptena Westwood, 193314SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1890Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macusia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Mimacraea Butler, 1895Acraea Mimics1SpeciesTaxom
Myrina Fabricius, 1903Fig Tree Blues5SpeciesTaxom
Neurellipes Bethune-Baker, 1874Ciliate blue2SpeciesTaxom
Oboronia Karsch, 18793SpeciesTaxom
Ornipholidotos Bethune-Baker, 1969Glasswings3SpeciesTaxom
Oxylides Hübner, J., 17732SpeciesTaxom
Paradeudorix Libert, 19564SpeciesTaxom
Pentila Westwood, 1894Buffs22SpeciesTaxom
Phlyaria Karsch, 18953SpeciesTaxom
Phytala Westwood, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Pilodeudorix H.H. Druce, 1869Playboys14SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1874Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1825Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudaletis H.H. Druce, 18904SpeciesTaxom
Pseudonacaduba Stempffer, 1857African Line Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Ptelina Clench, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Sithon Hübner, 1888Orange and Black Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Spalgis Moore, 1890Apeflies5SpeciesTaxom
Spindasis Wallengren, 1908Silverlines5SpeciesTaxom
Stempfferia Jackson, 19992SpeciesTaxom
Stugeta Druce, 19342SpeciesTaxom
Syrmoptera Karsch, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1944Blue pierrots3SpeciesTaxom
Telipna Aurivillius, 18893SpeciesTaxom
Tetrarhanis Karsch, 19042SpeciesTaxom
Thermoniphas Karsch, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Triclema Karsch, 1905Ciliate blue4SpeciesTaxom
Tuxentius Larsen, 1893Pied pierrots3SpeciesTaxom
Uranothauma Butler, 18792SpeciesTaxom
Zeritis Boisduval, 19235SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1862Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizina Chapman, 1877Lesser Grass Blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Guinea
283 Species and 35 Subspecies
Aethiopana honorius Fabricius, 1793Acraea Blue
Aethiopana honorius divisa Butler, 1901
Allotinus portunus portunus
Anthene amarah Guérin-Ménev..., 1847Black-striped Hairtail
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 hades Bethune-Baker, 1910Black Ciliate Blue
Anthene irumu Stempffer, 1948Irumu Ciliate Blue
Anthene juba Fabricius, 1787Anomalous Ciliate Blue
Anthene lamias Hewitson, 1878Blotched Ciliate Blue
Anthene larydas Cramer, 1782Common Ciliate Blue
Anthene liodes Hewitson, 1874Liodes Hairtail
Anthene lunulata Trimen, 1894Lunulated Hairtail
Anthene lusones Hewitson, 1874Large Red Spot Ciliate Blue
Anthene lusones fulvimacula Mabille, 1890
Anthene musagetes Holland, 1893
Anthene nigeriae Aurivillius, 1905False Hairtail
Anthene princeps Butler, 1876Cupreous Hairtail
Anthene rubricinctus Holland, 1891Indigo Ciliate Blue
Anthene sanguinea (Trimen, 1894)⇒ Anthene lunulata Trimen, 1894
Anthene starki Larsen, 2005Western Black-spot Ciliate Blue
Anthene sylvanus Drury, 1773Common Indigo Ciliate Blue
Apharitis nilus (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Cigaritis nilus Hewitson, 1865
Aphnaeus avriko (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Cigaritis avriko Karsch, 1893
Aphnaeus brahami bakeri Libert, 2013
Aphnaeus guttatus (Plötz, 1880)⇒ Aphnaeus questiauxi Aurivillius, 1903
Aphnaeus hollandi (Butler, 1902)⇒ Aphnaeus questiauxi Aurivillius, 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 questiauxi Aurivillius, 1903
Aphnaeus rattrayi (Sharpe, 1904)⇒ Aphnaeus questiauxi Aurivillius, 1903
Aphnaeus safiani Libert, 2013
Argiolaus hollandi (Ehrmann, 1894)⇒ Pilodeudorix caerulea Druce, 1890
Aslauga guineensis M.Libert & C..., 1997Guinea Aslauga
Aslauga marginata marginalis Kirby, 1890
Axiocerses amanga Westwood, 1881Bush Scarlet
Axiocerses amanga borealis Aurivillius, 1905
Axiocerses harpax Fabricius, 1775Common Scarlet
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
Cacyreus audeoudi Stempffer, 1936Audeoud´s Bush Blue
Cacyreus lingeus Stoll, 1782Bush Bronze
Cacyreus virilis Aurivillius, 1924Alternative Bush Blue
Cephetola cephena Hewitson, 1873Cephena Epitola
Cerautola crowleyi Sharpe, 1890Crowley´s Epitola
Cerautola miranda Staudinger, 1889Wondrous Epitola
Cigaritis amine (Butler, 1874)⇒ Zeritis neriene amine Butler, 1874
Cigaritis avriko Karsch, 1893Fine Silverline
Cigaritis iza Hewitson, 1865Black Silverline
Cigaritis larseni Bouyer, 2012
Cigaritis mozambica Bertolini, 1850Mozambique Bar
Cigaritis nilus Hewitson, 1865Saharan Leopard Butterfly
Citrinophila similis Kirby, 1887Similar Yellow
Cupidesthes irumu (Stempffer, 1948)⇒ Anthene irumu Stempffer, 1948
Cupidesthes lithas Druce, 1890Volta Ciliate Blue
Cupidesthes voltae Sharpe, 1890Volta Ciliate Blue
Cupido latrunculata (Grünberg, 1911)⇒ Euchrysops albistriata Capronnier, 1889
Cupidopsis cissus Godart, 1824Common Meadow Blue
Cupidopsis jobates (Hopffer, 1855)⇒ Cupidopsis iobates Hopffer, 1855
Cupidopsis jobates mauritanica Riley, 1932
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 camerona Plötz, 1880
Deudorix catori (Bethune-Baker, 1903)⇒ Hypokopelates catori Bethune-Baker, 1904
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 lorisona Hewitson, 1862Coffee berry butterfly
Deudorix lorisona abriana Libert, 2004
Deudorix lorisona lorisona Hewitson, 1862
Deudorix odana Druce, 1887Indigo Playboy
Deudorix violetta (Aurivillius, 1897)⇒ Pilodeudorix violetta Aurivillius, 1897
Eicochrysops dudgeoni Riley, 1929Dudgeon´s Cupid
Eicochrysops hippocrates Fabricius, 1793White-tipped Blue
Epamera iasis Hewitson, 1865
Epamera mirabilis Karsch, 1893Karsch´s Sapphire
Epamera normani Larsen, 1986Norman´s Sapphire
Epitola belli (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Epitola posthumus Fabricius, 1793
Epitola cephena (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Cephetola cephena Hewitson, 1873
Epitola crowleyi (Sharpe, 1890)⇒ Cerautola crowleyi Sharpe, 1890
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 hewitsoni (Mabille, 1877)⇒ Cerautola crowleyi Sharpe, 1890
Epitola leonensis (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Cephetola cephena Hewitson, 1873
Epitola leonina (Staudinger, 1888)⇒ Stempfferia leonina Staudinger, 1888
Epitola miranda (Staudinger, 1889)⇒ Cerautola miranda Staudinger, 1889
Epitola pinodoides (Smith & Kirby, 1893)⇒ Cephetola cephena Hewitson, 1873
Epitola posthumus Fabricius, 1793Common Giant Epitola
Epitola teresa (Hewitson, 1869)⇒ Aethiopana honorius Fabricius, 1793
Epitola uranioides Libert, 1999Libert´s Giant Epitola
Epitola uranioides occidentalis Libert, 1999
Epitola uranoides Libert, 1999Libert´s Giant Epitola
Epitola vidua (Staudinger, 1889)⇒ Cerautola miranda Staudinger, 1889
Epitolina dispar Kirby, 1887Common Epitolina
Epitolina melissa Druce, 1888Powdered Epitolina
Eresina maesseni Stempffer, 1956Maessen´s Eresina
Eresiomera bicolor Grose-Smith ..., 1890Western Pearly
Eresiomera isca Hewitson, 1873Common Pearly
Eresiomera isca occidentalis Collins & La..., 1998
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 jacksoni (Stempffer, 1952)⇒ Euchrysops severini Hulstaert, 1924
Euchrysops malathana Boisduval, 1833Common smoky blue
Euchrysops osiris Hopffer, 1855African Blue
Euchrysops reducta Hulstaert, 1924Jackson´s Cupid
Euchrysops severini Hulstaert, 1924
Euliphyra hewitsoni Aurivillius, 1899Western Moth Butterfly
Falcuna leonensis Stempffer & ..., 1963Western Marble
Falcuna suffusa Stempffer & ..., 1963
Hewitsonia boisduvalii Hewitson, 1869Large Tiger Blue
Hewitsonia occidentalis Bouyer, 1997Western Tiger Blue
Hypokopelates catori Bethune-Baker, 1904
Hypokopelates obscura (Bethune-Baker, 1914)⇒ Paradeudorix eleala Hewitson, 1865
Hypolycaena anara Larsen, 1986Savanna Fairy Hairstreak
Hypolycaena antifaunus Westwood, 1851Large Fairy Hairstreak
Hypolycaena bitjeana (Bethune-Baker, 1926)⇒ Hypolycaena lochmophila Tite, 1967
Hypolycaena condamini Stempffer, 1956Senegal Hairstreak
Hypolycaena dubia Aurivillius, 1895Dubious Fairy Hairstreak
Hypolycaena hatita Hewitson, 1865Common Fairy Hairstreak
Hypolycaena ithna Hewitson, 1869
Hypolycaena japhusa (Riley, 1921)⇒ Hypolycaena ithna Hewitson, 1869
Hypolycaena liara Druce, 1890Black-patch Hairstreak
Hypolycaena lochmophila Tite, 1967Coastal 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
Iolaphilus menas Druce, 1890Blue Savanna Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) aethria (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Epamera mirabilis Karsch, 1893
Iolaus (Epamera) djaloni Collins & La..., 1998Fouta Djalon Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) iasis (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Iolaus albomaculatus Sharpe, 1904
Iolaus (Epamera) leonis Riley, 1928Sierra Leone Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) maesa Hewitson, 1862Chocolate-bordered Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) moyambina Stempffer & ..., 1959Sierra Leone Fine Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) normani (Larsen, 1986)⇒ Epamera normani Larsen, 1986
Iolaus normani meamui Collins & La..., 2005
Iolaus (Iolaphilus) menas (Druce, 1890)⇒ Iolaphilus menas Druce, 1890
Iolaus (Iolaus) eurisus (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Iolaus vexillarius Clench, 1964
Iolaus eurisus eurisus Cramer, 1779
Iolaus eurisus helius Fabricius, 1781
Iolaus (Philiolaus) alcibiades Kirby, 1871Giant Sapphire
Iolaus (Philiolaus) calisto Westwood, 1851Large Green Sapphire
Iolaus (Philiolaus) mane Collins & La..., 2003Labe 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 vexillarius Clench, 1964Royal Sapphire
Kakumia otlauga Grose-Smith ..., 1890Western Kakumia
Lachnocnema brimo (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Lachnocnema emperanus Snellen, 1872
Lachnocnema emperamus Snellen, 1872Common Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema emperanus Snellen, 1872Common Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema obliquisigna (Hulstaert, 1924)⇒ Lachnocnema emperanus Snellen, 1872
Lachnocnema rectifascia (Hulstaert, 1924)⇒ Lachnocnema emperanus Snellen, 1872
Lachnocnema sudanica (Snellen, 1872)⇒ Lachnocnema emperanus Snellen, 1872
Lachnocnema vuattouxi Libert, 1996Western Savanna Woollylegs
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lamprospilus genius Geyer, 1832
Larinopoda eurema Plötz, 1880Western Pierid Blue
Larinopoda varipes (Kirby, 1887)⇒ Lepidochrysops abri Libert, 2001
Lepidochrysops abri Libert, 2001
Lepidochrysops labeensis Larsen & War..., 2000Labe Giant Cupid
Lepidochrysops nigeriae (Stempffer, 1957)⇒ Lepidochrysops parsimon Fabricius, 1775
Lepidochrysops parsimon Fabricius, 1775Western Giant Cupid
Lepidochrysops synchrematiza Bethune-Baker, 1922Untailed Blue Giant Cupid
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
Lipaphnaeus leonina Sharpe, 1890Orange Silver Speckle
Liptena albicans (Cator, 1904)⇒ Liptena alluaudi Mabille, 1890
Liptena alluaudi Mabille, 1890Alluaud´s Liptena
Liptena ferrymani Grose-Smith ..., 1891Ferryman´s Liptena
Liptena ferrymani bigoti Stempffer, 1964
Liptena ferrymani bissau Collins & La..., 2003
Liptena gordoni (Druce, 1903)⇒ Kakumia otlauga Grose-Smith ..., 1890
Liptena griveaudi Stempffer, 1969Griveaud´s Liptena
Liptena helena Druce, 1888Red-spot False Dots
Liptena septistrigata Bethune-Baker, 1903Seven-striped Liptena
Liptena similis Kirby, 1890Similar Liptena
Liptena simplicia Möschler, 1887Simple Liptena
Liptena submacula Lathy, 1903Lathy´s Liptena
Liptena xanthostola Holland, 1890Yellow Liptena
Liptena xanthostola coomassiensis Hawker-Smith, 1933
Lycaena ornata (Mabille, 1890)⇒ Ornipholidotos ackeryi Libert, 2000
Lycaena semilimbata (Mabille, 1890)⇒ Liptena submacula Lathy, 1903
Macusia satyroides Hewitson, 1865
Mimacraea neurata Holland, 1895Alciope Acraea Mimic
Myrina anettae Fleury, 1924
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
Neurellipes chryseostictus (Bethune-Baker, 1910)⇒ Anthene chryseostictus Bethune-Baker, 1910
Neurellipes lusones Hewitson, 1874Large Red-spot Ciliate Blue
Oboronia guessfeldti Dewitz, 1879Güssfeldt´s Blue
Oboronia ornata Mabille, 1890Untailed Ginger White
Oboronia punctatus Dewitz, 1879Common Ginger White
Ornipholidotos abriana Libert, 2005
Ornipholidotos ackeryi Libert, 2000
Ornipholidotos issia Stempffer, 1969
Oxylides faunus Drury, 1773Common False Head
Oxylides faunus faunus Drury, 1773
Paradeudorix eleala Hewitson, 1865Western Fairy Playboy
Paradeudorix eleala parallela Collins & La..., 2000
Paradeudorix eleala viridis Stempffer, 1964
Paradeudorix petersi Stempffer & ..., 1956Peters´ Fairy Playboy
Pentila abraxas Westwood, 1851Three-dot Pentila
Pentila alba Dewitz, 1886
Pentila amenaida Hewitson, 1873
Pentila auga Karsch, 1895
Pentila bennetti Collins & La..., 2003
Pentila bitje Druce, 1910
Pentila clarensis (Neave, 1903)⇒ Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888
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 pauli abri Collins & La..., 2001
Pentila petreoides Bethune-Baker, 1915Western Red Pentila
Pentila preussi Staudinger, 1888Ochreous Red Pentila
Pentila preussi fayei Stempffer, 1963
Pentila preussi preussi Staudinger, 1888
Pentila radiata (Lathy, 1903)⇒ Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888
Pentila tripunctata (Smith & Kirby, 1894)⇒ Pentila bitje Druce, 1910
Phlyaria cyara Hewitson, 1876Pied Blue
Phlyaria cyara stactalla Karsch, 1895
Phlyaria stactalla (Karsch, 1895)⇒ Phlyaria cyara Hewitson, 1876
Phytala eurema (Plötz, 1880)⇒ Lepidochrysops abri Libert, 2001
Pilodeudorix aucta Karsch, 1895Karsch´s Diopetes
Pilodeudorix barbatus (Druce, 1891)⇒ Deudorix camerona Plötz, 1880
Pilodeudorix caerulea Druce, 1890Blue Heart Playboy
Pilodeudorix camerona Plötz, 1880Tufted Green-streaked Playboy
Pilodeudorix catori Bethune-Baker, 1903Cator´s Fairy Playboy
Pilodeudorix diyllus Hewitson, 1878Green-streaked Playboy
Pilodeudorix diyllus diyllus Hewitson, 1878
Pilodeudorix diyllus occidentalis Libert, 2004
Pilodeudorix katanga Plötz, 1880Tufted Green-streaked Playboy
Pilodeudorix leonina Bethune-Baker, 1904Dark Round-spot
Pilodeudorix otraeda Hewitson, 1863Original Round-spot
Pilodeudorix rodgersi Kielland, 1985
Pilodeudorix violetta Aurivillius, 1897Violet Diopetes
Pilodeudorix zela Hewitson, 1869Blue-edged Playboy
Plebejus (Lycaeides) christophi Staudinger, 1874Small Jewel Blue
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Pseudaletis leonis Staudinger, 1888West African Fantasy
Pseudaletis malangi S.C. Collins..., 1995Malang´s Fantasy
Pseudaletis richardi Stempffer, 1953Richard´s Fantasy
Pseudaletis trifasciata (Sharpe, 1890)⇒ Pseudaletis leonis Staudinger, 1888
Pseudonacaduba sichela Wallengren, 1857African Line Blue
Ptelina carnuta Hewitson, 1873Bordered Buff
Sithon leonis (Staudinger, 1888)⇒ Pseudaletis leonis Staudinger, 1888
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 banyoana (Bethune-Baker, 1926)⇒ Cigaritis avriko Karsch, 1893
Spindasis iza (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Cigaritis iza Hewitson, 1865
Spindasis kaduglii (Bethune-Baker, 1916)⇒ Cigaritis nilus Hewitson, 1865
Spindasis paradoxa (Schultze, 1908)⇒ Lipaphnaeus leonina Sharpe, 1890
Stempfferia leonina Staudinger, 1888Western Scalloped Epitola
Stempfferia michelae Libert, 1999Furry 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 kamitugensis (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Ptelina carnuta Hewitson, 1873
Telipna maesseni (Stempffer, 1970)⇒ Telipna semirufa Grose-Smith ..., 1889
Telipna semirufa Grose-Smith ..., 1889Western Telipna
Tetrarhanis diversa Bethune-Baker, 1904Diverse on-off
Thermoniphas micylus Cramer, 1782Common Chalk Blue
Triclema hades (Bethune-Baker, 1910)⇒ Anthene hades Bethune-Baker, 1910
Triclema lamias Hewitson, 1878Blotched Ciliate Blue
Triclema lydia (Aurivillius, 1905)⇒ Triclema nigeriae Aurivillius, 1905
Triclema nigeriae Aurivillius, 1905False Hairtail
Tuxentius caraena Hewitson, , 1876
Tuxentius carana Hewitson, 1876Forest Pied Pierrot
Tuxentius carana kontu Karsch, 1893
Uranothauma belcastroi Larsen, 1997Belcastro´s Branded Blue
Uranothauma falkensteini Dewitz, 1879Lowland Branded Blue
Zeritis bicolor (Sharpe, 1891)⇒ Lipaphnaeus leonina Sharpe, 1890
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

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in Guinea
SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers
4
7
Genera
Species
 
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SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters
5
14
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
24
76
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPoritiinae
Doherty, 1886
21
75
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
25
111
Genera
Species
 
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Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


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