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Checklist of Family Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 (And blues)
for Kenya (East Africa)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
501
7087
22038
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
499
7082
22032
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
481
6999
21791
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
301
5800
19585
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
68
2170
7993
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
68
2168
7990
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
67
2164
7984
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
28
1453
6107
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
23
1331
5704
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
6
263
1462
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
And blues, Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers
118
554
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Kenya
118 Genera with 554 Species
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Actizera Chapman, 18832SpeciesTaxom
Alaena Boisduval, 1926Zulus12SpeciesTaxom
Albulina Tutt, 1882Mountain Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Aloeides Hübner, 1973Coppers4SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1935Ciliate Blues59SpeciesTaxom
Apharitis Riley, 1865Tawny Silverline2SpeciesTaxom
Aphnaeus Hübner, 1889Silver Spots22SpeciesTaxom
Argiolaus Druce, 18519SpeciesTaxom
Argyrocheila Staudinger, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Artipe Boisduval, 1894Green Flashes1SpeciesTaxom
Aslauga Kirby, 20165SpeciesTaxom
Axiocerses Hübner, 1857Scarlets10SpeciesTaxom
Azanus Moore, 1782Babul Blues5SpeciesTaxom
Baliochila Stempffer & ..., 1935Buffs10SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 19246SpeciesTaxom
Capys Hewitson, 1988Protea Butteflies9SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1876Common Pierrot5SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 0Forget-me-nots2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 0Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cephetola Libert, 192112SpeciesTaxom
Cerautola Libert, 19644SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1843Jewel Blues4SpeciesTaxom
Chloroselas Butler, 1966Gems9SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1775Barred Blues15SpeciesTaxom
Cnodontes Stempffer & ..., 1953Buffs2SpeciesTaxom
Crudaria Wallengren, 19831SpeciesTaxom
Cupidesthes Aurivillius, 19982SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1895Tailed Blues7SpeciesTaxom
Cupidopsis Karsch, 1855Meadow blues3SpeciesTaxom
Deloneura Trimen, 19043SpeciesTaxom
Desmolycaena Trimen, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1951Cornelians21SpeciesTaxom
Ebepius Trimen, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Eicochrysops Bethune-Baker, 192410SpeciesTaxom
Epamera Druce, 192610SpeciesTaxom
Epitola Westwood, 19219SpeciesTaxom
Epitolina Aurivillius, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Eresina Aurivillius, 19218SpeciesTaxom
Eresinopsides Strand, 19502SpeciesTaxom
Etesiolaus Stempffer & ..., 19041SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1923Cupids18SpeciesTaxom
Falcuna Stempffer & ..., 1906Marbles1SpeciesTaxom
Freyeria Moore, 1845Grass jewel1SpeciesTaxom
Harpendyreus Heron, 1926Mountain Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Hemiolaus Aurivillius, 19542SpeciesTaxom
Hewitsonia Kirby, 19644SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1885Hairstreaks18SpeciesTaxom
Iolaphilus Stempffer & ..., 18903SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1891Royals67SpeciesTaxom
Ionolyce Toxopeus, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Iridana Aurivillius, 19643SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1921Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Kakumia S.C. Collins..., 18871SpeciesTaxom
Lachnocnema Trimen & Bowker, 1996Woolly Legs16SpeciesTaxom
Laeosopis Rambur, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues2SpeciesTaxom
Larinopoda Butler, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lepidochrysops Hedicke, 1951Giant Cupids27SpeciesTaxom
Leptomyrina Butler, 18575SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1874Common Blues8SpeciesTaxom
Lipaphnaeus Aurivillius, 19145SpeciesTaxom
Liptena Westwood, 19019SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1889Boulder Copper5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenesthes Doubleday, 0Ciliate blue5SpeciesTaxom
Micropentila Aurivillius, 1965Dots2SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies1SpeciesTaxom
Mimacraea Butler, 1889Acraea Mimics10SpeciesTaxom
Mimeresia Stempffer, 19213SpeciesTaxom
Monile Ungemach, 1990Ciliate blue2SpeciesTaxom
Myrina Fabricius, 1980Fig Tree Blues9SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1891Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Naeveia1SpeciesTaxom
Neaveia Druce, 19622SpeciesTaxom
Neurellipes Bethune-Baker, 1894Ciliate blue2SpeciesTaxom
Oboronia Karsch, 18793SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1934Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Orachrysops Vári & Kroon, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Ornipholidotos Bethune-Baker, 1889Glasswings8SpeciesTaxom
Paradeudorix Libert, 19352SpeciesTaxom
Pentila Westwood, 1889Buffs17SpeciesTaxom
Petrelaea Toxopeus, 0Dingy Lineblues2SpeciesTaxom
Phasis Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Phlyaria Karsch, 18954SpeciesTaxom
Pilodeudorix H.H. Druce, 1891Playboys11SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1878Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Poecilmitis Butler, 1897Coppers1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1825Meadow Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Pseuderesia Butler, 19372SpeciesTaxom
Pseudiolaus Riley, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Pseudonacaduba Stempffer, 1857African Line Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1809Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Sithon Hübner, 1912Orange and Black Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Spalgis Moore, 1890Apeflies3SpeciesTaxom
Spindasis Wallengren, 1885Silverlines10SpeciesTaxom
Stugeta Druce, 194610SpeciesTaxom
Syntarucus Scudder, 1789Zebra blue4SpeciesTaxom
Syrmoptera Karsch, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1865Royals2SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1944Blue pierrots11SpeciesTaxom
Telipna Aurivillius, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Teriomima Kirby, 1887Buffs7SpeciesTaxom
Tetrarhanis Karsch, 19566SpeciesTaxom
Thaumaina Bethune-Baker, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1876Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thermoniphas Karsch, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Toxochitona Stempffer, 19612SpeciesTaxom
Triclema Karsch, 1893Ciliate blue6SpeciesTaxom
Tuxentius Larsen, 1887Pied pierrots8SpeciesTaxom
Upolampes Bethune-Baker, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Uranothauma Butler, 19519SpeciesTaxom
Vansomerenia Heath, 19322SpeciesTaxom
Virachola Moore, 1948Guava Blues6SpeciesTaxom
Zeritis Boisduval, 19235SpeciesTaxom
Zintha Eliot, 1864Blue-eyed Pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 0Grass blues3SpeciesTaxom
Zizina Chapman, 1877Lesser Grass Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Kenya
554 Species and 136 Subspecies
Actizera lucida Trimen, 1883Rayed Blue
Actizera stellata Trimen, 1883Clover Blue
Alaena amazoula Boisduval, 1847Yellow Zulu
Alaena amazoula nyasana Hawker-Smith, 1933Yellow Zulu
Alaena johanna Sharpe, 1890Johanna´s Zulu
Alaena johanna johanna Sharpe, 1890
Alaena johanna tsavoa Jackson, 1966
Alaena mulsa (Sharpe, 1896)⇒ Albulina asiatica Elwes, 1882
Alaena ngonga Jackson, 1966Ngong Zulu
Alaena picata Sharpe, 1896
Alaena reticulata Butler, 1896
Alaena rollei (Suffert, 1904)⇒ Albulina asiatica Elwes, 1882
Alaena subrubra Bethune-Baker, 1915
Alaena unimaculosa Hawker-Smith, 1926
Albulina asiatica Elwes, 1882Azure Mountain Blue
Allotinus portunus portunus
Aloeides conradsi Aurivillius, 1907Conrad´s Copper
Aloeides conradsi angoniensis Tite & Dickson, 1973
Aloeides conradsi talboti Tite & Dickson, 1973
Anthene alberta Bethune-Baker, 1910
Anthene amarah Guérin-Ménev..., 1847Black-striped Hairtail
Anthene benadirensis Stempffer, 1947
Anthene bjoernstadi Collins & La..., 1991Bjørnstad´s Hairtail
Anthene butleri Oberthür, 1880Butler's Ciliate Blue
Anthene butleri butleri Oberthür, 1880
Anthene butleri galla Stempffer, 1947
Anthene butleri stempfferi Storace, 1954
Anthene contrastata Ungemach, 1932Mashuna Hairtail
Anthene contrastata mashuna Stevenson, 1937
Anthene contrastata turkana Stempffer, 1936
Anthene crawshayi Butler, 1899Crawshay's Ciliate Blue
Anthene definita Butler, 1899Common Ciliate Blue
Anthene gemmifera Neave, 1910Jewelled Ciliate Blue
Anthene hades Bethune-Baker, 1910Black Ciliate Blue
Anthene hobleyi Neave, 1904Hobley's Ciliate Blue
Anthene hobleyi elgonensis Aurivillius, 1925
Anthene hobleyi hobleyi Neave, 1904
Anthene hobleyi teita Stempffer, 1961
Anthene hodsoni Talbot, 1935Hodson's Ciliate Blue
Anthene hodsoni hodsoni Talbot, 1935
Anthene hodsoni usamba Talbot, 1937
Anthene indefinita Bethune-Baker, 1910
Anthene ituria Bethune-Baker, 1910
Anthene janna Gabriel, 1949
Anthene kamilila Bethune-Baker, 1910
Anthene kersteni Gerstaecker, 1871Kersten's Ciliate Blue
Anthene kikuyu Bethune-Baker, 1910Kikuyu Ciliate Blue
Anthene kimboza Kielland, 1990
Anthene lachares Hewitson, 1878Silky Ciliate Blue
Anthene lamias Hewitson, 1878Blotched Ciliate Blue
Anthene lamias katerae
Anthene larydas Cramer, 1782Common Ciliate Blue
Anthene lasti Grose-Smith ..., 1894Last's Ciliate Blue
Anthene lemnos Hewitson, 1878Large Ciliate Blue
Anthene lemnos loa Strand, 1911
Anthene ligures Hewitson, 1874Lesser Indigo Ciliate Blue
Anthene liodes Hewitson, 1874Liodes Hairtail
Anthene lunulata Trimen, 1894Lunulated Hairtail
Anthene minima Trimen, 1893Little Hairtail
Anthene nigeriae Aurivillius, 1905False Hairtail
Anthene nigropunctata Bethune-Baker, 1910Black-spotted Hairtail
Anthene opalina Stempffer, 1946Opal Ciliate Blue
Anthene otacilia Trimen, 1868Otacilia Hairtail
Anthene otacilia dulcis Pagenstecher, 1902
Anthene otacilia kikuyu Bethune-Baker, 1910
Anthene phoenicis Karsch, 1893Karsch´s Ciliate Blue
Anthene pitmani Stempffer, 1936Pitman's Ciliate Blue
Anthene princeps Butler, 1876Cupreous Hairtail
Anthene rothschildi Aurivillius, 1922
Anthene rubricinctus Holland, 1891Indigo Ciliate Blue
Anthene rubricinctus jeanneli Stempffer, 1961
Anthene sanguinea (Trimen, 1894)⇒ Anthene lunulata Trimen, 1894
Anthene schoutedeni Hulstaert, 1924Schouteden´s Ciliate Blue
Anthene staudingeri Grose-Smith ..., 1894Staudinger´s Ciliate Blue
Anthene staudingeri obsoleta Stempffer, 1947
Anthene talboti Stempffer, 1936Talbot's Ciliate Blue
Anthene wilsoni Talbot, 1935Wilson's Ciliate Blue
Apharitis nilus (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Cigaritis nilus Hewitson, 1865
Aphnaeus apelles (Oberthür, 1878)⇒ Cigaritis apelles Oberthür, 1878
Aphnaeus avriko (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Cigaritis avriko Karsch, 1893
Aphnaeus brahami coronae Talbot, 1935Crown Silver Spot
Aphnaeus coronae Talbot, 1935Crown Silver-spot
Aphnaeus coronae littoralis Carcasson, 1964
Aphnaeus guttatus (Plötz, 1880)⇒ Aphnaeus questiauxi Aurivillius, 1903
Aphnaeus hollandi (Butler, 1902)⇒ Aphnaeus questiauxi Aurivillius, 1903
Aphnaeus hutchinsonii Trimen, 1887Hutchinson's Highflier
Aphnaeus jacksoni Stempffer, 1954Jackson´s Highflier
Aphnaeus jefferyi Hawker-Smith, 1928Jeffery´s Highflier
Aphnaeus neavei Bethune-Baker, 1926Neave´s Highflier
Aphnaeus nilus (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Cigaritis nilus Hewitson, 1865
Aphnaeus nyassae (Butler, 1884)⇒ Cigaritis nyassae Butler, 1884
Aphnaeus orcas Drury, 1782Common Highflier
Aphnaeus questiauxi Aurivillius, 1903
Aphnaeus rattrayi (Sharpe, 1904)⇒ Aphnaeus questiauxi Aurivillius, 1903
Aphnaeus ruficaudis (Strand, 1929)⇒ Lipaphnaeus aderna Plötz, 1880
Aphnaeus suk Libert, 2013
Aphnaeus victoriae (Butler, 1884)⇒ Cupidesthes eliasi Congdon, Kie..., 1998
Aphnaeus williamsi Carcasson, 1964Williams´ Highflier
Aphnaeus zanzibarensis (Grose-Smith, 1889)⇒ Aphnaeus marci Collins & La..., 2008
Argiolaus crawshayi Butler, 1900Crawshay´s Sapphire
Argiolaus crawshayi elgonae (Stempffer & ..., 1958)⇒ Argiolaus crawshayi Butler, 1900
Argiolaus crawshayi littoralis (Stempffer & ..., 1958)⇒ Argiolaus crawshayi Butler, 1900
Argiolaus crawshayi nyanzae (Stempffer & ..., 1958)⇒ Argiolaus crawshayi Butler, 1900
Argiolaus gabunica Riley, 1928Gabon Sapphire
Argiolaus hollandi (Ehrmann, 1894)⇒ Pilodeudorix caerulea Druce, 1890
Argiolaus littoralis Stempffer & ..., 1958
Argiolaus silas Westwood, 1851
Argyrocheila inundifera Hawker-Smith, 1933
Artipe dohertyi Oberthür, 1894
Aslauga latifurca Cottrell, 1981
Aslauga marshalli Butler, 1898Dusky Purple
Aslauga orientalis Cottrell, 1981
Aslauga purpurascens Holland, 1890
Aslauga purpurascens levantis Libert, 2016
Axiocerses amanga Westwood, 1881Bush Scarlet
Axiocerses bambana Grose-Smith, 1900
Axiocerses collinsi S.F. Henning..., 1996
Axiocerses harpax Fabricius, 1775Common Scarlet
Axiocerses harpax ugandana Clench, 1963Common Scarlet
Axiocerses jacksoni Stempffer, 1948
Axiocerses mendeche Smith, 1889
Axiocerses punicea Smith, 1889Punic Scarlet
Axiocerses tjoane Wallengren, 1857Commom Scarlet
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 amanica Stempffer & ..., 1953Amani Buff
Baliochila confusa G.A. Henning..., 2004
Baliochila dubiosa Stempffer & ..., 1953Dubious Buff
Baliochila fragilis Stempffer & ..., 1953Fragile Buff
Baliochila hildegarda Kirby, 1887Hildegard´s Buff
Baliochila latimarginata Hawker-Smith, 1933
Baliochila lipara Stempffer & ..., 1953Lipara Buff
Baliochila minima Hawker-Smith, 1933Minimal Buff
Baliochila stygia Talbot, 1935
Cacyreus audeoudi Stempffer, 1936Audeoud´s Bush Blue
Cacyreus lingeus Stoll, 1782Bush Bronze
Cacyreus palemon Cramer, 1782Water Blue
Cacyreus tespis Herbst, 1804Water Blue
Cacyreus virilis Aurivillius, 1924Alternative Bush Blue
Capys calpurnia G.A. Henning..., 1988
Capys catharus Riley, 1932
Capys catharus riley i Stempffer, 1967
Capys catharus rileyi Stempffer, 1967
Capys collinsi G.A. Henning..., 1988Collins´ Protea Butterfly
Capys cupreus G.A. Henning..., 1988Cupreous Protea Butterfly
Capys hermes G.A. Henning..., 1988Hermes Protea Butterfly
Capys juliae G.A. Henning..., 1988Julia´s Protea Butterfly
Capys meruensis G.A. Henning..., 1988Meru Protea Butterfly
Castalius anomalogramma (Butler, 1876)⇒ Tuxentius cretosus Butler, 1876
Castalius cretosus (Butler, 1876)⇒ Tuxentius cretosus Butler, 1876
Castalius hesperis (Vári, 1976)⇒ Tuxentius hesperis Vári, 1976
Castalius lactinatus (Butler, 1876)⇒ Tuxentius cretosus Butler, 1876
Castalius usemia (Butler, 1876)⇒ Tuxentius cretosus Butler, 1876
Catochrysops neonegus
Celastrina argiolaus
Cephetola catuna catuna Kirby, 1890
Cephetola izidori Kielland & C..., 1998
Cephetola kakamegae Libert & Col..., 1999
Cephetola kamengensis Jackson, 1962
Cephetola katerae Jackson, 1962
Cephetola mariae Libert, 1999
Cephetola mengoensis Bethune-Baker, 1906
Cephetola mengoensis kenya Libert & Col..., 1999
Cephetola mpangensis Jackson, 1962
Cephetola orientalis Roche, 1954
Cephetola peteri Kielland & C..., 1998
Cephetola viridana Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Cerautola crippsi Stoneham, 1934
Cerautola miranda Staudinger, 1889Wondrous Epitola
Cerautola miranda vidua Talbot, 1935
Cerautola mittoni Jackson, 1964
Chilades kedonga (Grose-Smith, 1898)⇒ Chilades naidina Butler, 1886
Chilades kedonga pulchristriata Bethune-Baker, 1905
Chilades naidina Butler, 1886
Chilades trochylus FREYER, 1843Grass Jewel
Chloroselas azurea Butler, 1900Azure Gem
Chloroselas esmeralda Butler, 1886Somali Gem
Chloroselas minima Jackson, 1966Tiny Gem
Chloroselas pseudozeritis Trimen, 1873Brilliant Gem
Chloroselas pseudozeritis pseudozeritis Trimen, 1873Brilliant Gem
Chloroselas pseudozeritis umbrosa Jackson, 1966
Chloroselas trembathi Collins & La..., 1991Trembath´s Gem
Chloroselas vansomereni Jackson, 1966Van Someren´s Gem
Cigaritis amine (Butler, 1874)⇒ Zeritis neriene amine Butler, 1874
Cigaritis apelles Oberthür, 1878Rusty Bar
Cigaritis apuleia Hulstaert, 1924
Cigaritis avriko Karsch, 1893Fine Silverline
Cigaritis crustaria Holland, 1890Violet Silverline
Cigaritis ella Hewitson, 1865Ella's Bar
Cigaritis homeyeri Dewitz, 1886Homeyer´s Bar
Cigaritis mozambica Bertolini, 1850Mozambique Bar
Cigaritis nairobiensis Sharpe, 1904
Cigaritis nilus Hewitson, 1865Saharan Leopard Butterfly
Cigaritis nyassae Butler, 1884Nyasa Silverline
Cigaritis somalina Butler, 1886Somali Silverline
Cigaritis tavetensis Lathy, 1906Taveta Silverline
Cigaritis victoriae Butler, 1884Victoria Silverline
Cigaritis vulcanus Fabricius, 1775Common Silverline
Cnodontes bouyeri Kielland, 1994
Cnodontes vansomereni Stenpffer & ..., 1953Van Someren´s Buff
Crudaria wykehami Dickson, 1983Straight Line Grey
Cupidesthes arescopa orientalis Stempffer, 1962
Cupidesthes eliasi Congdon, Kie..., 1998
Cupido felthami (Stevenson, 1924)⇒ Uranothauma antinorii Oberthür, 1883
Cupido gregorii Butler, 1896
Cupido latrunculata (Grünberg, 1911)⇒ Euchrysops albistriata Capronnier, 1889
Cupido nandensis Neave, 1910
Cupido neonegus
Cupido variegata
Cupido victoriae (Karsch, 1895)⇒ Lepidochrysops victoriae Karsch, 1895
Cupidopsis cissus Godart, 1824Common Meadow Blue
Cupidopsis iobates Hopffer, 1855Tailed Meadow Blue
Cupidopsis jobates (Hopffer, 1855)⇒ Cupidopsis iobates Hopffer, 1855
Deloneura ochrascens Neave, 1904
Deloneura ochrascens littoralis Talbot, 1935
Deloneura ochrascens ochrascens Neave, 1904
Desmolycaena rogersi (Riley, 1932)⇒ Vansomerenia rogersi Riley, 1932
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 congoana (Schultze & A..., 1910)⇒ Pilodeudorix congoana Aurivillius, 1923
Deudorix dariaves Hewitson, 1877Black and orange playboy
Deudorix dinochares Grose-Smith, 1887Apricot Playboy
Deudorix dinomenes Smith, 1887Large Orange Playboy
Deudorix diocles Hewitson, 1869Orange-barred Playboy
Deudorix diopolis (Hewitson, 1878)⇒ Deudorix wardii Mabille, 1878
Deudorix dohertyi (Tytler, 1915)⇒ Artipe dohertyi Oberthür, 1894
Deudorix ecaudata Gifford, 1963Untailed Playboy
Deudorix jacksoni Talbot, 1935Jackson´s Playboy
Deudorix kayonza Stempffer, 1956False Coffee Playboy
Deudorix livia Klug, 1834Pomegranate butterfly
Deudorix lorisona Hewitson, 1862Coffee berry butterfly
Deudorix obscurata (Trimen, 1891)⇒ Pilodeudorix obscurata Trimen, 1891
Deudorix odana Druce, 1887Indigo Playboy
Deudorix suk Stempffer, 1948Suk Playboy
Deudorix vansomereni Stempffer, 1951Van Someren´s Playboy
Ebepius ochrascens Neave, 1904
Eicochrysops distractus Joannis & Ve..., 1913
Eicochrysops hippocrates Fabricius, 1793White-tipped Blue
Eicochrysops masai Bethune-Baker, 1905Masai Blue
Eicochrysops messapus Godart, 1824Cupreous Blue
Eicochrysops messapus messapus Godart, 1824Cupreous Blue
Eicochrysops messapus nandiana Bethune-Baker, 1906Cupreous Blue
Eicochrysops nandiana Bethune-Baker, 1906
Eicochrysops pusillus Ungemach, 1932
Eicochrysops rogersi Bethune-Baker, 1924Rogers´ Blue
Epamera arborifera Butler, 1900
Epamera barnsi Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Epamera frater (Joicey & Talbot, 1921)⇒ Epamera kumboae Bethune-Baker, 1926
Epamera frater kumboae
Epamera jacksoni Stempffer, 1950Jackson´s Sapphire
Epamera kumboae Bethune-Baker, 1926Brotherly Sapphire
Epamera mermis (Druce, 1896)⇒ Iolaus mermis Druce, 1896
Epamera mimosae Trimen, 1874
Epamera sibella (Druce, 1910)⇒ Iolaus sibella Druce, 1910
Epamera yokoana (Bethune-Baker, 1926)⇒ Epamera barnsi Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Epitola falkensteini (Dewitz, 1879)⇒ Hewitola falkensteini Dewitz, 1879
Epitola kamengensis (Jackson, 1962)⇒ Cephetola kamengensis Jackson, 1962
Epitola katerae (Jackson, 1962)⇒ Cephetola katerae Jackson, 1962
Epitola mengoensis (Bethune-Baker, 1906)⇒ Cephetola mengoensis Bethune-Baker, 1906
Epitola miranda (Staudinger, 1889)⇒ Cerautola miranda Staudinger, 1889
Epitola mpangensis (Jackson, 1962)⇒ Cephetola mpangensis Jackson, 1962
Epitola orientalis (Roche, 1954)⇒ Cephetola orientalis Roche, 1954
Epitola vidua (Staudinger, 1889)⇒ Cerautola miranda Staudinger, 1889
Epitola viridana (Joicey & Talbot, 1921)⇒ Cephetola viridana Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Epitolina catori ugandae Jackson, 1962
Eresina bilinea Talbot, 1935
Eresina bitjensis (Bethune-Baker, 1926)⇒ Toxochitona sankuru Stempffer, 1961
Eresina crola Talbot, 1935
Eresina fontainei Stempffer, 1956Fontaine´s Eresina
Eresina fusca Cator, 1904Cator´s Eresina
Eresina jacksoni Stempffer, 1961Jackson´s Eresina
Eresina masaka Stempffer, 1962
Eresina toroensis Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Eresinopsides bichroma Strand, 1911
Eresinopsides bichroma jefferyi Stempffer, 1950
Etesiolaus catori Bethune-Baker, 1904Cator´s Sapphire
Euchrysops albistriata Capronnier, 1889Capronnier´s Cupid
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 crawshayi Butler, 1899Crawshay´s Blue
Euchrysops fescennia (Bethune-Baker, 1923)⇒ Euchrysops subpallida Bethune-Baker, 1923
Euchrysops horus Stoneham, 1938
Euchrysops kabrosae Bethune-Baker, 1906
Euchrysops malathana Boisduval, 1833Common smoky blue
Euchrysops mauensis Bethune-Baker, 1923Mau Blue
Euchrysops nandensis Neave, 1904
Euchrysops nilotica Aurivillius, 1904Desert Bean Cupid
Euchrysops osiris Hopffer, 1855African Blue
Euchrysops osoris Hopffer, 1855
Euchrysops severini Hulstaert, 1924
Euchrysops subpallida Bethune-Baker, 1923Ashen Smoky Blue
Falcuna orientalis Bethune-Baker, 1906Oriental Marble
Freyeria trochylus (FREYER, 1845)⇒ Chilades trochylus FREYER, 1843
Harpendyreus aequatorialis Sharpe, 1892Equatorial Mountain Blue
Harpendyreus marungensis Joicey & Talbot, 1924Central Mountain Blue
Harpendyreus marungensis wollastoni Bethune-Baker, 1926
Hemiolaus caeculus Hopffer, 1855Azure Hairstreak
Hemiolaus caeculus littoralis Stempffer, 1954
Hewitsonia crippsi (Stoneham, 1934)⇒ Cerautola crippsi Stoneham, 1934
Hewitsonia inexpectata Bouyer, 1997Unexpected Tiger Blue
Hewitsonia kuehnei Collins & La..., 2008
Hewitsonia mittoni (Jackson, 1964)⇒ Cerautola mittoni Jackson, 1964
Hypolycaena antifaunus Westwood, 1851Large Fairy Hairstreak
Hypolycaena antifaunus latimacula Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Hypolycaena aureolineata (Bethune-Baker, 1906)⇒ Hypolycaena pachalica Butler, 1888
Hypolycaena bitjeana (Bethune-Baker, 1926)⇒ Hypolycaena lochmophila Tite, 1967
Hypolycaena buxtoni Hewitson, 1874Buxton's Hairstreak
Hypolycaena buxtoni rogersi Bethune-Baker, 1924
Hypolycaena hatita Hewitson, 1865Common Fairy Hairstreak
Hypolycaena hatita ugandae Sharpe, 1904
Hypolycaena ithna Hewitson, 1869
Hypolycaena japhusa (Riley, 1921)⇒ Hypolycaena ithna Hewitson, 1869
Hypolycaena liara Druce, 1890Black-patch Hairstreak
Hypolycaena lochmophila Tite, 1967Coastal Hairstreak
Hypolycaena obscura Stempffer, 1947
Hypolycaena pachalica Butler, 1888Coast Hairstreak
Hypolycaena philippus Fabricius, 1793Common Hairstreak
Hypolycaena symmacha (Druce, 1890)⇒ Hypolycaena lochmophila Tite, 1967
Hypolycaena ugandae (Sharpe, 1904)⇒ Hypolycaena ithna Hewitson, 1869
Hypolycaena umbrosa Butler, 1885
Iolaphilus cottrelli Stempffer & ..., 1958Cottrell´s Sapphire
Iolaphilus maritimus Stempffer & ..., 1958Coastal Sapphire
Iolaphilus menas Druce, 1890Blue Savanna Sapphire
Iolaus (Aphniolaus) pallene Wallengren, 1857Saffron Sapphire
Iolaus (Argiolaus) cottrelli (Stempffer & ..., 1958)⇒ Iolaphilus cottrelli Stempffer & ..., 1958
Iolaus (Argiolaus) crawshayi (Stempffer & ..., 1958)⇒ Argiolaus crawshayi Butler, 1900
Iolaus crawshayi crawshayi Butler, 1901
Iolaus crawshayi elgonae Stempffer & ..., 1958
Iolaus crawshayi littoralis Stempffer & ..., 1958
Iolaus crawshayi maureli Dufrane, 1954
Iolaus crawshayi nyanzae Stempffer & ..., 1958
Iolaus (Argiolaus) iturensis Joicey & Talbot, 1921Ituri Sapphire
Iolaus (Argiolaus) kayonza Stempffer & ..., 1958
Iolaus (Argiolaus) lalos Druce, 1896Lalos Sapphire
Iolaus (Argiolaus) maritimus (Stempffer & ..., 1958)⇒ Iolaphilus maritimus Stempffer & ..., 1958
Iolaus (Argiolaus) silarus Druce, 1885Straight-line Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) aemulus Trimen, 1895Short Line Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) alienus Trimen, 1898Brown-line Sapphire
Iolaus alienus ugandae Stempffer, 1953
Iolaus (Epamera) apatosa Stempffer, 1952
Iolaus (Epamera) arborifera (Butler, 1901)⇒ Epamera arborifera Butler, 1900
Iolaus (Epamera) aurivillii Röber, 1900Aurivillius´ Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) bansana Bethune-Baker, 1926
Iolaus bansana yalae Riley, 1928Yala Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) bellina Plötz, 1880White-spot Sapphire
Iolaus bellina exquisita Riley, 1928
Iolaus (Epamera) diametra Karsch, 1895Eastern Yellow-banded Sapphire
Iolaus diametra congco Lamas, 2007
Iolaus diametra diametra Karsch, 1895
Iolaus diametra littoralis Congdon & Co..., 1998
Iolaus (Epamera) farquharsoni Bethune-Baker, 1922Farquharson´s Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) hemicyanus (Sharpe, 1904)⇒ Epamera barnsi Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Iolaus (Epamera) iasis (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Iolaus albomaculatus Sharpe, 1904
Iolaus iasis albomaculatus Sharpe, 1904
Iolaus (Epamera) jacksoni (Stempffer, 1950)⇒ Epamera jacksoni Stempffer, 1950
Iolaus (Epamera) mermis Druce, 1896
Iolaus (Epamera) mimosae Trimen, 1874Mimosa Sapphire
Iolaus mimosae haemus Talbot, 1935
Iolaus mimosae rhodosense Stempffer & ..., 1959
Iolaus (Epamera) nasisii Riley, 1928Nasisi Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) neavei Druce, 1910Neave´s Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) pollux Aurivillius, 1895Pollux Sapphire
Iolaus pollux albocaerulea Riley, 1929
Iolaus (Epamera) sibella Druce, 1910
Iolaus (Epamera) sidus Trimen, 1864Red-line Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) silanus Congdon & Co..., 1998Three-tailed Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) stenogrammica Riley, 1928
Iolaus (Epamera) tajoraca Walker, 1870
Iolaus tajoraca ertli Aurivillius, 1916
Iolaus tajoraca tajoraca Walker, 1870
Iolaus (Epamera) umbrosa (Butler, 1886)⇒ Hypolycaena umbrosa Butler, 1885
Iolaus (Iolaphilus) gabunica (Riley, 1928)⇒ Argiolaus gabunica Riley, 1928
Iolaus (Iolaphilus) jamesoni Druce, 1891
Iolaus (Iolaphilus) menas (Druce, 1890)⇒ Iolaphilus menas Druce, 1890
Iolaus menas tatiana
Iolaus (Iolaus) bolissus Hewitson, 1873
Iolaus bolissus aurora Clench, 1964
Iolaus (Philiolaus) parasilanus Riley, 1928Friendly Sapphire
Iolaus parasilanus divaricatus Riley, 1928
Iolaus (Pseudiolaus) poultoni (Riley, 1928)⇒ Pseudiolaus poultoni Riley, 1928
Iolaus albomaculatus Sharpe, 1904Iasis Sapphire
Iolaus bowkeri (Trimen, 1864)⇒ Stugeta mimetica Aurivillius, 1916
Iolaus bowkeri nyanzana
Iolaus carpenteri Stempffer, 1946
Iolaus catori (Bethune-Baker, 1904)⇒ Etesiolaus catori Bethune-Baker, 1904
Iolaus catori cottoni (Bethune-Baker, 1908)⇒ Etesiolaus catori Bethune-Baker, 1904
Iolaus diaeus (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Tajuria diaeus Hewitson, 1865
Iolaus julianus Staudinger, 1891
Iolaus julius Staudinger, 1891
Ionolyce helicon hyllus Waterhouse &..., 1914Bronze Line-blue
Iridana hypocala Eltringham, 1929Eltringham´s Sapphire Gem
Iridana tororo Stempffer, 1964
Iridana unyoro Stempffer, 1964
Jamides euchylas phasis Fruhstorfer, 1921
Kakumia ideoides Dewitz, 1887
Lachnocnema bibulus Fabricius, 1793Common Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema brimo (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Lachnocnema emperanus Snellen, 1872
Lachnocnema brunea Libert, 1996
Lachnocnema divergens Gaede, 1915Divergent Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema dohertyi Libert, 1996
Lachnocnema durbani Trimen, 1887D'Urban's Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema emperamus Snellen, 1872Common Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema emperanus Snellen, 1872Common Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema obliquisigna (Hulstaert, 1924)⇒ Lachnocnema emperanus Snellen, 1872
Lachnocnema pseudobibulus Libert, 1996
Lachnocnema rectifascia (Hulstaert, 1924)⇒ Lachnocnema emperanus Snellen, 1872
Lachnocnema riftensis Libert, 1996
Lachnocnema sosia Libert, 1996
Lachnocnema sudanica (Snellen, 1872)⇒ Lachnocnema emperanus Snellen, 1872
Lachnocnema vuattouxi Libert, 1996Western Savanna Woollylegs
Laeosopis roboris Esper, 1794Spanish Purple Hairstreak
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Larinopoda tera Hewitson, 1873
Lepidochrysops cinerea Bethune-Baker, 1922
Lepidochrysops desmondi Stempffer, 1951Desmond´s Blue
Lepidochrysops elgonae Stempffer, 1950Elgon Blue
Lepidochrysops elgonae elgonae Stempffer, 1950
Lepidochrysops elgonae moyo Van Someren, 1957
Lepidochrysops gigantea Trimen, 1898Giant Blue
Lepidochrysops jansei Van Someren, 1957Janse´s Blue
Lepidochrysops kitale Stempffer, 1936Kitale Giant Cupid
Lepidochrysops kocak Seven, 1997Giant Blue
Lepidochrysops loveni Aurivillius, 1922
Lepidochrysops lukenia Van Someren, 1957Lukenia Blue
Lepidochrysops naidina (Butler, 1886)⇒ Chilades naidina Butler, 1886
Lepidochrysops neonegus Bethune-Baker, 1922
Lepidochrysops neonegus borealis Van Someren, 1957
Lepidochrysops neonegus neonegus Bethune-Baker, , 1923
Lepidochrysops parsimon Fabricius, 1775Western Giant Cupid
Lepidochrysops peculiaris Rogenhofer, 1894Peculiar Blue
Lepidochrysops peculiaris hypoleucus Butler, 1893
Lepidochrysops peculiaris peculiaris Rogenhofer, 1891
Lepidochrysops polydialecta Bethune-Baker, 1922Lilac Giant Cupid
Lepidochrysops pterou Bethune-Baker, 1922
Lepidochrysops pterou pterou Bethune-Baker, , 1923
Lepidochrysops pterou suk Van Someren, 1957
Lepidochrysops victori Pringle, 1984Grassy Hill Nimble Blue
Lepidochrysops victoriae Karsch, 1895Lake Victoria Giant Cupid
Lepidochrysops victoriae vansomereni Stempffer, 1951
Leptomyrina (Gonatomyrina) gorgias Stoll, 1790Black Eye
Leptomyrina gorgias cana Talbot, 1935
Leptomyrina gorgias sobrina Talbot, 1935
Leptomyrina (Leptomyrina) hirundo Wallengren, 1857Tailed Black-eye
Leptotes adamsoni Collins & La..., 1991Adamson´s Zebra Blue
Leptotes babaulti Stempffer, 1935Babault's Zebra Blue
Leptotes brevidentatus Tite, 1958Short-toothed Blue
Leptotes jeanneli Stempffer, 1936Jeannel's Zebra Blue
Leptotes marginalis Aurivillius, 1925Black-bordered Zebra Blue
Leptotes pirithous Linnaeus, 1767Common Zebra Blue
Leptotes pirithous pirithous Linnaeus, 1767Common Zebra Blue
Leptotes pulchra Murray, 1874Beautiful Zebra Blue
Lipaphnaeus aderna Plötz, 1880Blue Silver Speckle
Lipaphnaeus aderna pan Talbot, 1935
Lipaphnaeus leonina Sharpe, 1890Orange Silver Speckle
Lipaphnaeus leonina loxura Rebel, 1914
Lipaphnaeus loxura Rebel, 1914
Liptena etoumbi Riley, 1929
Liptena ideodides
Liptena ideoides (Dewitz, 1886)⇒ Kakumia ideoides Dewitz, 1887
Liptena kiellandi Congdon & Co..., 1998
Liptena kiellandi kakamegae Congdon & Co..., 1998
Liptena minziro Collins & La..., 2008
Liptena praestans congoensis Schultze, 1923
Liptena xanthostola Holland, 1890Yellow Liptena
Liptena xanthostola xantha Grose-Smith, 1901
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena phlaeas abbottii Holland, 1892
Lycaena (Tharsalea) arota Boisduval, 1852Tail Copper Butterfly
Lycaena abbottii Holland, 1892
Lycaena melania (Capronnier, 1889)⇒ Pseudonacaduba aethiops Mabille, 1877
Lycaenesthes ligures (Hewitson, 1874)⇒ Anthene ligures Hewitson, 1874
Lycaenesthes liparis (Grose-Smith, 1898)⇒ Anthene lachares Hewitson, 1878
Lycaenesthes musagetes (Holland, 1893)⇒ Anthene rubricinctus Holland, 1891
Lycaenesthes phoeniris
Micropentila ugandae Hawker-Smith, 1933
Micropentila victoriae Stempffer & ..., 1965Victoria Dots
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Mimacraea dohertyi (Trimen, 1898)⇒ Mimacraea marshalli Trimen, 1898
Mimacraea krausei Dewitz, 1889Krause´s Acraea Mimic
Mimacraea krausei poultoni Neave, 1904
Mimacraea luteomaculata (Grünberg, 1908)⇒ Mimacraea marginata Libert & Col..., 2000
Mimacraea maesseni Libert, 2000Maessen´s Acraea Mimic
Mimacraea marginata Libert & Col..., 2000
Mimacraea marshalli Trimen, 1898Marshall´s Acraea Mimic
Mimacraea marshalli dohertyi Rothschild, 1901
Mimacraea marshalli marshalli Trimen, 1898
Mimacraea poultoni (Dewitz, 1889)⇒ Mimacraea marginata Libert & Col..., 2000
Mimeresia dinora Kirby, 1890Red Harlequin
Mimeresia dinora discirubra Talbot, 1937
Mimeresia neavei Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Monile gemmifera Neave, 1910
Monile kimboza Kielland, 1990
Myrina cyara (Hewitson, 1878)⇒ Drupadia scaeva Hewitson, 1863
Myrina dermaptera Wallengren, 1857Lesser Fig-tree Blue
Myrina dermaptera nyassae Talbot, 1935
Myrina sharpei Bethune-Baker, 1906Sharpe´s Fig Tree Blue
Myrina silenus Fabricius, 1775Amber Fig-tree Blue
Myrina silenus ficedula Trimen, 1879Common Fig-tree Blue
Myrina silenus nzoiae
Myrina subornata Lathy, 1903Small Fig Blue
Myrina subornata kacheleba
Nacaduba stratola (Holland, 1891)⇒ Pseudonacaduba aethiops Mabille, 1877
Naeveia lamborni Druce, 1910Pierine Blue
Neaveia lamborni Druce, 1910Pierine Blue
Neaveia lamborni orientalis Jackson, 1962
Neurellipes gemmifera Neave, 1910Jewelled Ciliate Blue
Neurellipes staudingeri Smith & Kirby, 1894Staudinger´s Ciliate Blue
Oboronia bueronica Karsch, 1895Ginger Blue
Oboronia guessfeldti Dewitz, 1879Güssfeldt´s Blue
Oboronia punctatus Dewitz, 1879Common Ginger White
Ogyris amaryllis amata Waterhouse, 1934
Orachrysops nasutus remus Henning & He..., 1994
Ornipholidotos amieti Libert, 2005
Ornipholidotos amieti angulata Libert, 2005
Ornipholidotos jacksoni Stempffer, 1961
Ornipholidotos katangae Stempffer, 1947
Ornipholidotos katangae reducta Libert, 2005
Ornipholidotos ntebi Bethune-Baker, 1906
Ornipholidotos peucetia Hewitson, 1866Large Glasswing
Ornipholidotos peucetia peuceda Grose-Smith, 1889
Paradeudorix ituri Bethune-Baker, 1908Ituri Fairy Playboy
Paradeudorix ituri ugandae Talbot, 1935
Pentila amenaida Hewitson, 1873
Pentila amenaida mombasae
Pentila clarensis (Neave, 1903)⇒ Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888
Pentila inconspicua Druce, 1910Inconspicuous Pentila
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 clarensis Neave, 1903Paul´s Buff
Pentila radiata (Lathy, 1903)⇒ Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888
Pentila rogersi Druce, 1907Rogers´ Pentila
Pentila rondo Kielland, 1990
Pentila tachyroides Dewitz, 1879Mylothrid Pentila
Pentila tropicalis Boisduval, 1847Spotted Buff
Pentila tropicalis chyulu Van Someren, 1939
Pentila tropicalis mombasae Grose-Smith ..., 1889
Petrelaea sichela
Phasis conradsi ochraceus
Phlyaria cyara Hewitson, 1876Pied Blue
Phlyaria cyara tenuimarginata Grünberg, 1908
Phlyaria heritsia Hewitson, 1876
Phlyaria stactalla (Karsch, 1895)⇒ Phlyaria cyara Hewitson, 1876
Pilodeudorix azurea collinsi Libert, 2004
Pilodeudorix baginei Collins & T...., 1991
Pilodeudorix barbatus (Druce, 1891)⇒ Deudorix camerona Plötz, 1880
Pilodeudorix caerulea Druce, 1890Blue Heart Playboy
Pilodeudorix camerona Plötz, 1880Tufted Green-streaked Playboy
Pilodeudorix camerona katanga Clench, 1965
Pilodeudorix congoana Aurivillius, 1923Eastern Green-streaked Playboy
Pilodeudorix congoana orientalis Stempffer, 1957
Pilodeudorix katanga Plötz, 1880Tufted Green-streaked Playboy
Pilodeudorix obscurata Trimen, 1891Obscure Blue-heart Playboy
Plebejus anna lotis Lintner, 1878Anna´s Blue
Polyommatus dama damalis Riley, 1921
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Pseuderesia mapongua Holland, 1893
Pseuderesia vidua Talbot, 1937
Pseudiolaus poultoni Riley, 1928Poulton´s Sapphire
Pseudonacaduba aethiops Mabille, 1877Dark African Line Blue
Pseudonacaduba sichela Wallengren, 1857African Line Blue
Satyrium calanus calanus Hübner, 1809Banded Hairstreak
Sithon nedymond ismarus Fruhstorfer, 1912Plush
Spalgis latimarginata (Druce, 1890)⇒ Spalgis lemolea Druce, 1890
Spalgis lemolea Druce, 1890African Apefly
Spalgis s-signata (Druce, 1890)⇒ Spalgis lemolea Druce, 1890
Spindasis apelles (Oberthür, 1878)⇒ Cigaritis apelles Oberthür, 1878
Spindasis avriko (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Cigaritis avriko Karsch, 1893
Spindasis banyoana (Bethune-Baker, 1926)⇒ Cigaritis avriko Karsch, 1893
Spindasis homeyeri (Dewitz, 1886)⇒ Cigaritis homeyeri Dewitz, 1886
Spindasis kaduglii (Bethune-Baker, 1916)⇒ Cigaritis nilus Hewitson, 1865
Spindasis kallimon (Druce, 1905)⇒ Cigaritis homeyeri Dewitz, 1886
Spindasis loxura (Rebel, 1919)⇒ Lipaphnaeus loxura Rebel, 1914
Spindasis natalensis (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Cigaritis natalensis Westwood, 1851
Spindasis somalina (Butler, 1885)⇒ Cigaritis somalina Butler, 1886
Stugeta bowkeri Trimen, 1864Bowker's Marbled Sapphire
Stugeta bowkeri kedonga Van Someren, 1939
Stugeta bowkeri mombasae Butler, 1901
Stugeta bowkeri nyanzana Wichgraf, 1911
Stugeta carpenteri (Stempffer, 1946)⇒ Iolaus carpenteri Stempffer, 1946
Stugeta marmoreus Butler, 1866Marbled Sapphire
Stugeta marmoreus olalae Stoneham, 1934Marbled Sapphire
Stugeta olalae (Stoneham, 1934)⇒ Syrmoptera caritas Libert, 2004
Stugeta somalina Stempffer, 1946Somali Marbled Sapphire
Syntarucus babaulti Stempffer, 1935
Syntarucus brevidentatus Tite, 1958
Syntarucus jeanneli Stempffer, 1936
Syntarucus telicanus Lang, 1789
Syrmoptera caritas Libert, 2004
Tajuria deudorix deudorix Hewitson, 1869
Tajuria diaeus Hewitson, 1865Straight Royal
Tarucus grammicus Grose-Smith ..., 1893Black Pierrot
Tarucus indica Evans, 1932Indian Pierrot
Tarucus kiki Larsen, 1976Kiki´s Pierrot
Tarucus kulala Evans, 1955Turkana Pierrot
Tarucus legrasi Stempffer, 1948Le Gras´ Pierrot
Tarucus louisae (Grose-Smith ..., 1893)⇒ Tarucus kiki Larsen, 1976
Tarucus mediterraneae (Austaut, 1885)⇒ Tarucus rosacea Austaut, 1885
Tarucus rosacea Austaut, 1885Balochistan Pierrot
Tarucus theophrastus Fabricius, 1793African Pierrot
Tarucus ungemachi Stempffer, 1944Ungemach´s Pierrot
Telipna acraea acraea Westwood, , 1851
Teriomima cooksoni
Teriomima dubiosa
Teriomima micra Grose-Smith, 1898Minute Buff
Teriomima parva Hawker-Smith, 1933Poor Buff
Teriomima puellaris Trimen, 1894Two-dotted Buff
Teriomima subpunctata Kirby, 1887White Buff
Tetrarhanis etoumbi Stempffer, 1964
Tetrarhanis ilala Riley, 1929
Tetrarhanis ilma Hewitson, 1873
Tetrarhanis ilma ugandae Stempffer, 1964
Tetrarhanis stempfferi Berger, 1954Stempffer´s on-off
Tetrarhanis stempfferi kigezi Stempffer, 1956
Thaumaina uranothauma Bethune-Baker, 1908
Thecla biston (Möschler, 1876)⇒ Bistonina biston Möschler, 1877
Thermoniphas colorata Ungemach, 1932
Thermoniphas togara Plötz, 1880Bright Chalk Blue
Toxochitona gerda Kirby, 1890Gerda´s Buff
Toxochitona sankuru Stempffer, 1961
Triclema hades (Bethune-Baker, 1910)⇒ Anthene hades Bethune-Baker, 1910
Triclema kamilila (Bethune-Baker, 1910)⇒ Anthene kamilila Bethune-Baker, 1910
Triclema lamias Hewitson, 1878Blotched Ciliate Blue
Triclema lydia (Aurivillius, 1905)⇒ Triclema nigeriae Aurivillius, 1905
Triclema nigeriae Aurivillius, 1905False Hairtail
Triclema phoenicis (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Anthene phoenicis Karsch, 1893
Tuxentius calice Hopffer, 1855White Pie
Tuxentius calice gregorii Butler, 1894
Tuxentius cretosus Butler, 1876Savanna Pied Pierrot
Tuxentius cretosus cretosus Butler, 1876
Tuxentius cretosus usemia Neave, 1904
Tuxentius margaritaceus Sharpe, 1892Margarita´s Pierrot
Tuxentius melaena Trimen, 1887Black Pie
Upolampes evena evena Westwood, 1850
Uranothauma antinorii Oberthür, 1883Antinori's Branded Blue
Uranothauma cordatus Sharpe, 1892
Uranothauma delatorum Heron, 1909
Uranothauma falkensteini Dewitz, 1879Lowland Branded Blue
Uranothauma heritsia Hewitson, 1876Light Branded Blue
Uranothauma heritsia intermedia Tite, 1958
Uranothauma nubifer Trimen, 1895Black Heart
Uranothauma poggei Dewitz, 1879Striped Heart
Uranothauma vansomereni Stempffer, 1951Pale Heart
Vansomerenia rogersi Riley, 1932Rogers´ Gem
Virachola dinochares Grose-Smith, 1887
Virachola dohertyi Tytler, 1915Doherty’s Guava Blue
Virachola ecaudata Gifford, 1963
Virachola livia Klug, 1834
Virachola suk Stempffer, 1948
Zeritis fallax (Sharpe, 1890)⇒ Lipaphnaeus aderna Plötz, 1880
Zeritis latifimbriata (Sharpe, 1890)⇒ Lipaphnaeus aderna Plötz, 1880
Zeritis neriene Boisduval, 1836Checkered Gem
Zeritis neriene amine Butler, 1874
Zeritis pulcherrima Aurivillius, 1923
Zintha hintza Trimen, 1864Blue Pied Pierrot
Zizeeria knysna Trimen, 1862African Grass Blue
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue
Zizeeria zizina
Zizina antanossa Mabille, 1877Clover Blue
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in Kenya
SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers
5
22
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Taxom
 
SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters
5
24
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Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
44
195
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Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPoritiinae
Doherty, 1886
29
117
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Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
34
195
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Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


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