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Checklist for Family Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 (Blue butterflies)
and region Liberia (West Africa)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
373
5345
8846
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
372
5344
8846
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
357
5261
8620
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
250
4580
7746
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
53
1726
3934
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
53
1726
3934
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
53
1726
3934
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
22
1193
2972
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
19
1164
2942
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
270
928
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
103
313
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Liberia
103 Genera with 313 Species
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Aethiopana Bethune-Baker, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1773Ciliate Blues22SpeciesTaxom
Aphnaeus Hübner, 1929Silver Spots10SpeciesTaxom
Argiolaus Druce, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Aslauga Kirby, 18756SpeciesTaxom
Axiocerses Hübner, 1943Scarlets2SpeciesTaxom
Azanus Moore, 1880Babul Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Baliochila Stempffer & ..., 1953Buffs1SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Cephetola Libert, 20152SpeciesTaxom
Cerautola Libert, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1850Barred Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Citrinophila Kirby, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Cowania Reinhard, 1952
0SpeciesTaxom
Cupidesthes Aurivillius, 18902SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1895Tailed Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Cupidopsis Karsch, 1824Meadow blues1SpeciesTaxom
Dapidodigma Karsch, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1897Cornelians8SpeciesTaxom
Eicochrysops Bethune-Baker, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Epamera Druce, 19023SpeciesTaxom
Epitola Westwood, 199911SpeciesTaxom
Epitolina Aurivillius, 18882SpeciesTaxom
Eresiomera Clench, 19564SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Etesiolaus Stempffer & ..., 19041SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1855Cupids6SpeciesTaxom
Euliphyra Holland, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Eupsychellus Horsfield, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Evenus Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Falcuna Stempffer & ..., 1866Marbles3SpeciesTaxom
Geritola Libert, 19042SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Hewitsonia Kirby, 19972SpeciesTaxom
Hypokopelates H.H.Druce, 19562SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1904Hairstreaks16SpeciesTaxom
Hypomyrina H.H. Druce, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Hypophytala Clench, 18972SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1904Royals9SpeciesTaxom
Iridana Aurivillius, 20142SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Kakumia S.C. Collins..., 18901SpeciesTaxom
Kopelates H.H.Druce, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Lachnocnema Trimen & Bowker, 1996Woolly Legs8SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues2SpeciesTaxom
Laothus K. Johnson ,..., 18671SpeciesTaxom
Larinopoda Butler, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Lepidochrysops Hedicke, 1922Giant Cupids2SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1874Common Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Lipaphnaeus Aurivillius, 18904SpeciesTaxom
Liptena Westwood, 193320SpeciesTaxom
Lucia Swainson, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1896Boulder Copper4SpeciesTaxom
Lyzanius1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopalpus Röber, 18514SpeciesTaxom
Micropentila Aurivillius, 1903Dots2SpeciesTaxom
Mimacraea Butler, 1895Acraea Mimics2SpeciesTaxom
Mimeresia Stempffer, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1961
Ministreaks0SpeciesTaxom
Monile Ungemach, 2010Ciliate blue1SpeciesTaxom
Myrina Fabricius, 1775Fig Tree Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Neurellipes Bethune-Baker, 2009Ciliate blue2SpeciesTaxom
Oboronia Karsch, 18796SpeciesTaxom
Ocaria Clench, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Ornipholidotos Bethune-Baker, 1969Glasswings3SpeciesTaxom
Oxylides Hübner, J., 17731SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Paradeudorix Libert, 19563SpeciesTaxom
Parasiomera1SpeciesTaxom
Parrhasius Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Pentila Westwood, 1894Buffs19SpeciesTaxom
Phlyaria Karsch, 18953SpeciesTaxom
Phytala Westwood, 18804SpeciesTaxom
Pilodeudorix H.H. Druce, 1869Playboys14SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1874Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1825Meadow Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudaletis H.H. Druce, 19353SpeciesTaxom
Pseuderesia Butler, 18737SpeciesTaxom
Pseudonacaduba Stempffer, 1857African Line Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Ptelina Clench, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Spalgis Moore, 1890Apeflies5SpeciesTaxom
Spindasis Wallengren, 1908Silverlines2SpeciesTaxom
Stempfferia Jackson, 19994SpeciesTaxom
Strephonota K. Johnson ,..., 18371SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1865Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1865Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Telipna Aurivillius, 18897SpeciesTaxom
Tetrarhanis Karsch, 19653SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1763Hairstreaks7SpeciesTaxom
Theritas Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Thermoniphas Karsch, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Triclema Karsch, 1910Ciliate blue4SpeciesTaxom
Tuxentius Larsen, 1893Pied pierrots2SpeciesTaxom
Uranothauma Butler, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Zeritis Boisduval, 18904SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1862Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizina Chapman, 1877Lesser Grass Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Liberia
313 Species and 32 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 fasciatus Aurivillius, 1895Tiny Ciliate Blue
Anthene georgiadisi Larsen, 2009
Anthene hades Bethune-Baker, 1910Black Ciliate Blue
Anthene juba Fabricius, 1787Anomalous Ciliate Blue
Anthene lachares Hewitson, 1878Silky Ciliate Blue
Anthene lamias Hewitson, 1878Blotched Ciliate Blue
Anthene larydas Cramer, 1782Common Ciliate Blue
Anthene lemnos Hewitson, 1878Large Ciliate Blue
Anthene liodes Hewitson, 1874Liodes Hairtail
Anthene lunulata Trimen, 1894Lunulated Hairtail
Anthene lycaenina lycambes Hewitson, 1878Poined ciliate blue
Anthene lysicles Hewitson, 1874Violet-spotted Ciliate Blue
Anthene lyzanius Hewitson, 1874Black-patches
Anthene mahota Grose-Smith, 1887Mahota Ciliate Blue
Anthene princeps Butler, 1876Cupreous Hairtail
Anthene radiata Bethune-Baker, 1910Red-edged Ciliate Blue
Anthene rubricinctus Holland, 1891Indigo Ciliate Blue
Anthene rufoplagata Bethune-Baker, 1910Orange-patch Ciliate Blue
Anthene sanguinea (Trimen, 1894)⇒ Anthene lunulata Trimen, 1894
Anthene sylvanus Drury, 1773Common Indigo Ciliate Blue
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 lutosus (Plötz, 1880)⇒ Cigaritis iza Hewitson, 1865
Aphnaeus mirabilis Sáfián & Col..., 2013
Aphnaeus nimbaensis Sáfián & Lib..., 2013
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
Argiolaus hollandi (Ehrmann, 1894)⇒ Pilodeudorix caerulea Druce, 1890
Aslauga guineensis M.Libert & C..., 1997Guinea Aslauga
Aslauga lamborni Bethune-Baker, 1914Lamborn´s Aslauga
Aslauga larseni Sáfián, 2015
Aslauga marginalis Kirby, 1890Western Aslauga
Aslauga marginata marginalis Kirby, 1890
Aslauga vininga Hewitson, 1875Central Aslauga
Axiocerses harpax Fabricius, 1775Common Scarlet
Axiocerses harpax piscatoris (Clench, 1943)⇒ Axiocerses harpax Fabricius, 1775
Azanus isis Drury, 1773White-banded Babul Blue
Azanus mirza Plötz, 1880Mirza Babul Blue
Baliochila petersi (Stempffer & ..., 1953)⇒ Eresiomera petersi Stempffer & ..., 1956
Cacyreus audeoudi Stempffer, 1936Audeoud´s Bush Blue
Cacyreus lingeus Stoll, 1782Bush Bronze
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Cephetola obscura Hawker-Smith, 1933Obscure Epitola
Cephetola wingae Sáfián, 2015
Cerautola ceraunia Hewitson, 1873Silvery Epitola
Cigaritis iza Hewitson, 1865Black Silverline
Cigaritis larseni Bouyer, 2012
Cigaritis mozambica Bertolini, 1850Mozambique Bar
Citrinophila erastus Hewitson, 1866Large Yellow
Citrinophila marginalis Kirby, 1887Narrow-margined Yellow
Citrinophila vulcanica (Hewitson, 1866)⇒ Citrinophila erastus Hewitson, 1866
Cupidesthes lithas Druce, 1890Volta Ciliate Blue
Cupidesthes voltae Sharpe, 1890Volta Ciliate Blue
Cupido latrunculata (Grünberg, 1911)⇒ Euchrysops albistriata Capronnier, 1889
Cupido ornatus Aurivillius, 1895
Cupidopsis cissus Godart, 1824Common Meadow Blue
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 diyllus (Hewitson, 1878)⇒ Plebejus christophi Staudinger, 1874
Deudorix galathea Swainson, 1821Red-edged playboy
Deudorix lorisona Hewitson, 1862Coffee berry butterfly
Deudorix violetta (Aurivillius, 1897)⇒ Pilodeudorix violetta Aurivillius, 1897
Eicochrysops hippocrates Fabricius, 1793White-tipped Blue
Epamera laon Hewitson, 1878
Epamera mirabilis Karsch, 1893Karsch´s Sapphire
Epamera sappirus Druce, 1902Jewel Sapphire
Epitola ceraunia (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Cerautola ceraunia Hewitson, 1873
Epitola dewitzi (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Cerautola ceraunia Hewitson, 1873
Epitola divisa (Butler, 1901)⇒ Aethiopana honorius Fabricius, 1793
Epitola dorothea (Bethune-Baker, 1904)⇒ Stempfferia dorothea Bethune-Baker, 1904
Epitola kholifa (Bethune-Baker, 1904)⇒ Stempfferia kholifa Bethune-Baker, 1904
Epitola obscura (Hawker-Smith, 1933)⇒ Cephetola obscura Hawker-Smith, 1933
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
Epitolina dispar Kirby, 1887Common Epitolina
Epitolina melissa Druce, 1888Powdered Epitolina
Eresiomera bicolor Grose-Smith ..., 1890Western Pearly
Eresiomera isca Hewitson, 1873Common Pearly
Eresiomera isca occidentalis Collins & La..., 1998
Eresiomera petersi Stempffer & ..., 1956Peters´ Pearly
Erora carla Schaus, 1902Carla Hairstreak
Etesiolaus catori Bethune-Baker, 1904Cator´s 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 malathana Boisduval, 1833Common smoky blue
Euchrysops osiris Hopffer, 1855African Blue
Euliphyra hewitsoni Aurivillius, 1899Western Moth Butterfly
Euliphyra leucyania Hewitson, 1874Lesser Moth Butterfly
Eupsychellus staphylus Fruhstorfer, 1919
Evenus regalis Cramer, 1779Regal Hairstreak
Falcuna campimus Holland, 1890Scarce Marble
Falcuna leonensis Stempffer & ..., 1963Western Marble
Falcuna libyssa Hewitson, 1866Common Marble
Geritola pacifica Sáfián & Lib..., 2015
Geritola virginea Bethune-Baker, 1904Black-wing Epitola
Hemiargus (Hemiargus) hanno Stoll, 1790Common Blue
Hewitsonia boisduvalii Hewitson, 1869Large Tiger Blue
Hewitsonia inexpectata Bouyer, 1997Unexpected Tiger Blue
Hypokopelates obscura (Bethune-Baker, 1914)⇒ Paradeudorix eleala Hewitson, 1865
Hypokopelates petersi Stempffer & ..., 1956
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 ithna Hewitson, 1869
Hypolycaena japhusa (Riley, 1921)⇒ Hypolycaena ithna Hewitson, 1869
Hypolycaena lebona Hewitson, 1865Fairy Hairstreak
Hypolycaena lebona scintillans Aurivillius, 1895
Hypolycaena liara Druce, 1890Black-patch Hairstreak
Hypolycaena lochmophila Tite, 1967Coastal Hairstreak
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
Hypophytala henleyi Kirby, 1890Grose-Smith´s Flash
Hypophytala hyettina Aurivillius, 1897Western Flash
Iolaus (Epamera) aethria (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Epamera mirabilis Karsch, 1893
Iolaus (Epamera) bellina Plötz, 1880White-spot Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) iasis (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Iolaus albomaculatus Sharpe, 1904
Iolaus (Epamera) leonis Riley, 1928Sierra Leone Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) moyambina Stempffer & ..., 1959Sierra Leone Fine Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) sappirus (Druce, 1902)⇒ Epamera sappirus Druce, 1902
Iolaus (Iolaphilus) iulus Hewitson, 1869Iulus Sapphire
Iolaus albomaculatus Sharpe, 1904Iasis Sapphire
Iolaus catori (Bethune-Baker, 1904)⇒ Etesiolaus catori Bethune-Baker, 1904
Iridana incredibilis Staudinger, 1891Incredible Sapphire Gem
Iridana kollariki Sáfián, 2014
Jalmenus evagoras eubulus Miskin, 1876Imperial Hairstreak
Jamides cyta zelia Fruhstorfer, 1916
Kakumia otlauga Grose-Smith ..., 1890Western Kakumia
Kopelates virgata (Druce, 1891)⇒ Pilodeudorix virgata Druce, 1891
Lachnocnema brimo (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Lachnocnema emperanus Snellen, 1872
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 sudanica (Snellen, 1872)⇒ Lachnocnema emperanus Snellen, 1872
Lachnocnema vuattouxi Libert, 1996Western Savanna Woollylegs
Lampides aegithus Fruhstorfer, 1916
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Laothus barajo Reakirt, 1867Barajo Hairstreak
Larinopoda eurema Plötz, 1880Western Pierid Blue
Larinopoda varipes (Kirby, 1887)⇒ Lepidochrysops abri Libert, 2001
Lepidochrysops abri Libert, 2001
Lepidochrysops synchrematiza Bethune-Baker, 1922Untailed Blue Giant Cupid
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
Lipaphnaeus leonina leonina Sharpe, 1890
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 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 ilaro Stempffer, 1974Ilaro Liptena
Liptena ilma (Aurivillius, 1895)⇒ Tetrarhanis ilma Hewitson, 1873
Liptena praestans Grose-Smith, 1901
Liptena rochei Stempffer, 1951Roche´s Liptena
Liptena septistrigata Bethune-Baker, 1903Seven-striped Liptena
Liptena similis Kirby, 1890Similar Liptena
Liptena simplicia Möschler, 1887Simple Liptena
Liptena submacula Lathy, 1903Lathy´s Liptena
Liptena submacula liberiana Stempffer, B..., 1974
Liptena xanthostola Holland, 1890Yellow Liptena
Liptena xanthostola coomassiensis Hawker-Smith, 1933
Lucia brunnea (Kirby, 1887)⇒ Micropentila brunnea Kirby, 1887
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena ornata (Mabille, 1890)⇒ Ornipholidotos ackeryi Libert, 2000
Lycaena semilimbata (Mabille, 1890)⇒ Liptena submacula Lathy, 1903
Lycaena virgaureae cissites Fruhstorfer, 1896
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 brunnea Kirby, 1887Brown Dots
Micropentila dorothea Bethune-Baker, 1903Dorothea´s Dots
Mimacraea darwinia Butler, 1872Common Acraea Mimic
Mimacraea neurata Holland, 1895Alciope Acraea Mimic
Mimeresia libentina Hewitson, 1866Common Harlequin
Monile gemmifera maculata Libert, 2010
Myrina corax Cramer, 1782
Myrina silenus Fabricius, 1775Amber Fig-tree Blue
Neurellipes chryseostictus (Bethune-Baker, 1910)⇒ Anthene chryseostictus Bethune-Baker, 1910
Neurellipes georgiadisi Larsen, 2009
Oboronia arctimargo (Strand, 1912)⇒ Oboronia pseudopunctatus Strand, 1912
Oboronia guessfeldti Dewitz, 1879Güssfeldt´s Blue
Oboronia liberiana Stempffer, 1950Liberian Ginger White
Oboronia ornata Mabille, 1890Untailed Ginger White
Oboronia pseudopunctatus Strand, 1912Light Ginger White
Oboronia punctatus Dewitz, 1879Common Ginger White
Ocaria ocrisia Hewitson, 1868Black Hairstreak
Ornipholidotos abriana Libert, 2005
Ornipholidotos ackeryi Libert, 2000
Ornipholidotos tiassale Stempffer, 1969Western Glasswing
Oxylides faunus Drury, 1773Common False Head
Panthiades bathis (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865
Paradeudorix eleala Hewitson, 1865Western Fairy Playboy
Paradeudorix eleala viridis Stempffer, 1964
Paradeudorix petersi Stempffer & ..., 1956Peters´ Fairy Playboy
Parasiomera alfa Sáfián, 2015
Parrhasius polibetes Cramer, 1782Black-spot Hairstreak
Pentila abraxas Westwood, 1851Three-dot Pentila
Pentila alba Dewitz, 1886
Pentila amenaida Hewitson, 1873
Pentila auga Karsch, 1895
Pentila bitje Druce, 1910
Pentila clarensis (Neave, 1903)⇒ Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888
Pentila condamini Stempffer, 1963Condamin´s Red Pentila
Pentila 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 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 elaidina (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Phytala elais Doubleday & ..., 1852
Phytala elais Doubleday & ..., 1852Giant Forest Blue
Phytala elais catori Bethune-Baker, 1903
Phytala eurema (Plötz, 1880)⇒ Lepidochrysops abri Libert, 2001
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 diyllus Hewitson, 1878Green-streaked Playboy
Pilodeudorix intermedia Sáfián, 2015
Pilodeudorix katanga Plötz, 1880Tufted Green-streaked Playboy
Pilodeudorix leonina Bethune-Baker, 1904Dark Round-spot
Pilodeudorix mano Sáfián, 2015
Pilodeudorix putu Sáfián, 2015
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
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Pseudaletis subangulata Holland, 1891Zebra Fantasy
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 issia (Stempffer, 1969)⇒ Eresiomera petersi Stempffer & ..., 1956
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
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
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 iza (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Cigaritis iza Hewitson, 1865
Spindasis paradoxa (Schultze, 1908)⇒ Lipaphnaeus leonina Sharpe, 1890
Stempfferia dorothea Bethune-Baker, 1904
Stempfferia katikae Sáfián, 2015
Stempfferia kholifa Bethune-Baker, 1904Kholifa Epitola
Stempfferia michelae Libert, 1999Furry Epitola
Strephonota tephraeus Geyer, 1837Pearly-gray Hairstreak
Strymon albata C. Felder & ..., 1865White Hairstreak
Tajuria mantra jalysus C. & R. Felder, 1865
Telipna acraea Westwood, 1851Common Telipna
Telipna acraea acraea Westwood, , 1851
Telipna bimacula (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Telipna acraea Westwood, 1851
Telipna citrimaculata Schultze, 1921
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
Tetrarhanis stempfferi Berger, 1954Stempffer´s on-off
Tetrarhanis symplocus Clench, 1965Clench´s on-off
Thecla aruma (Hewitson, 1877)⇒ Arumecla aruma Hewitson, 1877
Thecla gaumeri Godman, 1901
Thecla getus Fabricius, 1787
Thecla marius (Lucas, 1857)⇒ Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857
Thecla mycon (Godman & Salvin, 1887)⇒ Theclopsis mycon Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla palegon Cramer, 1782
Thecla polybe Linnaeus, 1763
Theritas augustula W. F. Kirby, 1877Augustula Hairstreak
Thermoniphas micylus Cramer, 1782Common Chalk Blue
Thermoniphas togara Plötz, 1880Bright Chalk Blue
Triclema fasciatus Aurivillius, 1895Tiny Ciliate Blue
Triclema hades (Bethune-Baker, 1910)⇒ Anthene hades Bethune-Baker, 1910
Triclema lamias Hewitson, 1878Blotched Ciliate Blue
Triclema rufoplagata (Bethune-Baker, 1910)⇒ Anthene rufoplagata Bethune-Baker, 1910
Tuxentius carana Hewitson, 1876Forest Pied Pierrot
Tuxentius carana kontu Karsch, 1893
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
Zizeeria knysna Trimen, 1862African Grass Blue
Zizina antanossa Mabille, 1877Clover Blue
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue
Zizula hylax hylax Fabricius, 1775Tiny Grass Blue

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in Liberia
SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers
3
8
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Species

Taxom

SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters
6
24
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
29
73
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPoritiinae
Doherty, 1886
28
105
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
35
101
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


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