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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
388
4495
12408
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
385
4491
12404
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
368
4385
12052
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
234
3464
10323
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
50
1627
5618
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
50
1627
5618
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
50
1627
5618
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
24
1133
4496
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
20
1029
4268
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
227
1763
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
114
793
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Nigeria
114 Genera with 793 Species
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Actis Karsch, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Actizera Chapman, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Aethiopana Bethune-Baker, 17933SpeciesTaxom
Alaena Boisduval, 2005Zulus1SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 1890Darkies2SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1910Ciliate Blues51SpeciesTaxom
Apharitis Riley, 1865Tawny Silverline2SpeciesTaxom
Aphnaeus Hübner, 1929Silver Spots16SpeciesTaxom
Argiolaus Druce, 19285SpeciesTaxom
Argyrocheila Staudinger, 18922SpeciesTaxom
Aslauga Kirby, 187512SpeciesTaxom
Axiocerses Hübner, 1775Scarlets4SpeciesTaxom
Azanus Moore, 1782Babul Blues6SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 19243SpeciesTaxom
Capys Hewitson, 2000Protea Butteflies1SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1876Common Pierrot4SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 0Forget-me-nots2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 0Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cephetola Libert, 190412SpeciesTaxom
Cerautola Libert, 19167SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1843Jewel Blues7SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1865Barred Blues8SpeciesTaxom
Citrinophila Kirby, 18667SpeciesTaxom
Cupidesthes Aurivillius, 189010SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1775Tailed Blues10SpeciesTaxom
Cupidopsis Karsch, 1932Meadow blues3SpeciesTaxom
Dapidodigma Karsch, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Deloneura Trimen, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1897Cornelians18SpeciesTaxom
Diopetes H.H.Druce, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Egumbia Kirby, 18952SpeciesTaxom
Eicochrysops Bethune-Baker, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Epamera Druce, 192819SpeciesTaxom
Epitola Westwood, 187356SpeciesTaxom
Epitolina Aurivillius, 18885SpeciesTaxom
Eresina Aurivillius, 195612SpeciesTaxom
Eresiomera Clench, 19626SpeciesTaxom
Etesiolaus Stempffer & ..., 19041SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1923Cupids15SpeciesTaxom
Euliphyra Holland, 18904SpeciesTaxom
Falcuna Stempffer & ..., 1866Marbles4SpeciesTaxom
Freyeria Moore, 1845Grass jewel1SpeciesTaxom
Geritola Libert, 19045SpeciesTaxom
Hewitsonia Kirby, 199712SpeciesTaxom
Hypokopelates H.H.Druce, 19145SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1904Hairstreaks22SpeciesTaxom
Hypomyrina H.H. Druce, 18955SpeciesTaxom
Hypophytala Clench, 19995SpeciesTaxom
Iolaphilus Stempffer & ..., 18901SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1964Royals49SpeciesTaxom
Iridana Aurivillius, 19644SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 0Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Kakumia S.C. Collins..., 18901SpeciesTaxom
Kopelates H.H.Druce, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Lachnocnema Trimen & Bowker, 1996Woolly Legs18SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Larinopoda Butler, 188714SpeciesTaxom
Lepidochrysops Hedicke, 2001Giant Cupids12SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1874Common Blues5SpeciesTaxom
Lipaphnaeus Aurivillius, 19664SpeciesTaxom
Liptena Westwood, 189048SpeciesTaxom
Lucia Swainson, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1890Boulder Copper4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenesthes Doubleday, 1893Ciliate blue1SpeciesTaxom
Lyzanius1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopalpus Röber, 18515SpeciesTaxom
Micropentila Aurivillius, 1965Dots10SpeciesTaxom
Mimacraea Butler, 1910Acraea Mimics8SpeciesTaxom
Mimeresia Stempffer, 18668SpeciesTaxom
Myrina Fabricius, 1903Fig Tree Blues4SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1891Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Naeveia1SpeciesTaxom
Neaveia Druce, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Neurellipes Bethune-Baker, 1894Ciliate blue5SpeciesTaxom
Obania S.C. Collins..., 18922SpeciesTaxom
Oboronia Karsch, 18795SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1934Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ornipholidotos Bethune-Baker, 1890Glasswings12SpeciesTaxom
Oxylides Hübner, J., 17734SpeciesTaxom
Paradeudorix Libert, 19569SpeciesTaxom
Pentila Westwood, 1895Buffs36SpeciesTaxom
Phlyaria Karsch, 18954SpeciesTaxom
Phytala Westwood, 19107SpeciesTaxom
Pilodeudorix H.H. Druce, 1869Playboys33SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1874Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1921Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudaletis H.H. Druce, 189121SpeciesTaxom
Pseuderesia Butler, 18739SpeciesTaxom
Pseudonacaduba Stempffer, 1857African Line Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Ptelina Clench, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Sithon Hübner, 1891Orange and Black Royals3SpeciesTaxom
Spalgis Moore, 1890Apeflies5SpeciesTaxom
Spindasis Wallengren, 1908Silverlines7SpeciesTaxom
Stempfferia Jackson, 187322SpeciesTaxom
Stugeta Druce, 19342SpeciesTaxom
Syntarucus Scudder, 1789Zebra blue4SpeciesTaxom
Syrmoptera Karsch, 20043SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1944Blue pierrots7SpeciesTaxom
Telipna Aurivillius, 188014SpeciesTaxom
Teratoneura Dudgeon, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Tetrarhanis Karsch, 19657SpeciesTaxom
Thermoniphas Karsch, 18804SpeciesTaxom
Torbenia Libert, 2000Zulus3SpeciesTaxom
Toxochitona Stempffer, 19612SpeciesTaxom
Triclema Karsch, 1910Ciliate blue11SpeciesTaxom
Tumerepedes Bethune-Baker, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Tuxentius Larsen, 1892Pied pierrots7SpeciesTaxom
Upolampes Bethune-Baker, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Uranothauma Butler, 18956SpeciesTaxom
Virachola Moore, 1887Guava Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zeritis Boisduval, 19237SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues2SpeciesTaxom
Zizina Chapman, 1877Lesser Grass Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Nigeria
793 Species and 77 Subspecies
Actis mimeta (Karsch, 1895)⇒ Pilodeudorix mimeta Karsch, 1895
Actizera lucida Trimen, 1883Rayed Blue
Aethiopana honorius Fabricius, 1793Acraea Blue
Aethiopana honorius divisa Butler, 1901
Aethiopana honorius honorius Fabricius, 1793
Alaena exotica Collins & La..., 2005Jos Zulu
Allotinus portunus portunus
Allotinus similis (Kirby, 1890)⇒ Hewitsonia similis Aurivillius, 1891
Anthene afra Bethune-Baker, 1910Black-edged Ciliate Blue
Anthene africana Bethune-Baker, 1926
Anthene amarah Guérin-Ménev..., 1847Black-striped Hairtail
Anthene chryseostictus Bethune-Baker, 1910Medium Red-spot Ciliate Blue
Anthene coerulea Aurivillius, 1895Mauve 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 emkopoti Larsen & Col..., 1998Mkpot Ciliate Blue
Anthene fasciatus Aurivillius, 1895Tiny Ciliate Blue
Anthene flavomaculatus Grose-Smith ..., 1893Yellow-spot Ciliate Blue
Anthene fulvus Stempffer, 1962Red Forewing
Anthene hades Bethune-Baker, 1910Black Ciliate Blue
Anthene inconspicua Druce, 1910Inconspicuous Ciliate Blue
Anthene irumu Stempffer, 1948Irumu Ciliate Blue
Anthene juba Fabricius, 1787Anomalous Ciliate Blue
Anthene kampala Bethune-Baker, 1910Kampala Ciliate Blue
Anthene kikuyu Bethune-Baker, 1910Kikuyu Ciliate Blue
Anthene lachares Hewitson, 1878Silky Ciliate Blue
Anthene lacides Hewitson, 1874Delicate Ciliate Blue
Anthene lamias Hewitson, 1878Blotched Ciliate Blue
Anthene lamprocles Hewitson, 1878Lesser Black-patches
Anthene larydas Cramer, 1782Common Ciliate Blue
Anthene leptines Hewitson, 1874Leptines Ciliate Blue
Anthene levis Hewitson, 1878Levis Ciliate Blue
Anthene ligures Hewitson, 1874Lesser Indigo Ciliate Blue
Anthene liodes Hewitson, 1874Liodes Hairtail
Anthene 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 lychnides Hewitson, 1878Brown Ciliate Blue
Anthene lysicles Hewitson, 1874Violet-spotted Ciliate Blue
Anthene lyzanius Hewitson, 1874Black-patches
Anthene mahota Grose-Smith, 1887Mahota Ciliate Blue
Anthene marshalli Bethune-Baker, 1903
Anthene nigeriae Aurivillius, 1905False Hairtail
Anthene obscura Druce, 1910Obscure Cilaite Blue
Anthene phoenicis Karsch, 1893Karsch´s Ciliate Blue
Anthene princeps Butler, 1876Cupreous Hairtail
Anthene rubricinctus Holland, 1891Indigo Ciliate Blue
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 scintillula scintillula Holland, 1891
Anthene staudingeri Grose-Smith ..., 1894Staudinger´s Ciliate Blue
Anthene sylvanus Drury, 1773Common Indigo Ciliate Blue
Anthene versatilis Bethune-Baker, 1910Versatile Ciliate Blue
Anthene versatilis bitje Druce, 1910
Apharitis buchanani Rothschild, 1921
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 avriko (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Cigaritis avriko Karsch, 1893
Aphnaeus boormani Libert, 2013
Aphnaeus brahami Lathy, 1903Western Silver Spot
Aphnaeus chalybeatus (Sharpe, 1890)⇒ Aphnaeus brahami Lathy, 1903
Aphnaeus guttatus (Plötz, 1880)⇒ Aphnaeus questiauxi Aurivillius, 1903
Aphnaeus hollandi (Butler, 1902)⇒ Aphnaeus questiauxi Aurivillius, 1903
Aphnaeus ilogo (Holland, 1890)⇒ Aphnaeus brahami Lathy, 1903
Aphnaeus 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
Argiolaus hollandi (Ehrmann, 1894)⇒ Pilodeudorix caerulea Druce, 1890
Argiolaus lekanion Druce, 1891Druce´s Sapphire
Argiolaus menas
Argiolaus paneperata Druce, 1890
Argiolaus poecilaon Riley, 1928Intense Sapphire
Argyrocheila ugandae Staudinger, 1892Fairy White
Argyrocheila undifera Staudinger, 1892Fairy White
Aslauga bella Bethune-Baker, 1913Large Blue Aslauga
Aslauga bouyeri Libert, 1994
Aslauga camerunica Stempffer, 1969Cameroon Aslauga
Aslauga ernesti Karsch, 1895Western Egumbia
Aslauga kwakui Libert, 2016
Aslauga lamborni Bethune-Baker, 1914Lamborn´s Aslauga
Aslauga leonae (Hewitson, 1875)⇒ Aslauga vininga Hewitson, 1875
Aslauga marginalis Kirby, 1890Western Aslauga
Aslauga marginata Plötz, 1879
Aslauga marshalli Butler, 1898Dusky Purple
Aslauga marshalli adamaoua Libert, 1994
Aslauga vininga Hewitson, 1875Central Aslauga
Axiocerses amanga Westwood, 1881Bush Scarlet
Axiocerses amanga borealis Aurivillius, 1905
Axiocerses callaghani S.F. Henning..., 1996Callaghan´s Scarlet
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
Azanus natalensis Trimen, 1887Natal Babul Blue
Azanus ubaldus Stoll, 1782Bright Babul Blue
Cacyreus audeoudi Stempffer, 1936Audeoud´s Bush Blue
Cacyreus lingeus Stoll, 1782Bush Bronze
Cacyreus virilis Aurivillius, 1924Alternative Bush Blue
Capys stuarti Collins & La..., 2000Kaduna 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
Catochrysops malathana
Catochrysops naicyolus
Celastrina argiolaus
Cephetola catuna catuna Kirby, 1890
Cephetola cephena Hewitson, 1873Cephena Epitola
Cephetola collinsi Libert & Larsen, 1999Collins´ Epitola
Cephetola mercedes Suffert, 1904
Cephetola nigeriae Jackson, 1962Nigerian Epitola
Cephetola nigra Bethune-Baker, 1903Bethune-Baker´s Epitola
Cephetola obscura Hawker-Smith, 1933Obscure Epitola
Cephetola pinodes Druce, 1890Druce´s Epitola
Cephetola pinodes budduana Talbot, 1937
Cephetola pinodes pinodes Druce, 1890
Cephetola subcoerulea Roche, 1954Roche´s Epitola
Cephetola sublustris Bethune-Baker, 1904Greasy Epitola
Cerautola ceraunia Hewitson, 1873Silvery Epitola
Cerautola crowleyi Sharpe, 1890Crowley´s Epitola
Cerautola legeri Libert, 1999St. Leger’s Epitola
Cerautola miranda Staudinger, 1889Wondrous Epitola
Cerautola miranda miranda Staudinger, 1889
Cerautola miranda vidua Talbot, 1935
Cerautola semibrunnea Bethune-Baker, 1916Semibrown Epitola
Chilades (Lachides) contracta Butler, 1880Small Cupid
Chilades alberta (Butler, 1901)⇒ Euchrysops alberta Butler, 1901
Chilades eleusis Demaison, 1888Sky-blue Cupid
Chilades kedonga (Grose-Smith, 1898)⇒ Chilades naidina Butler, 1886
Chilades kedonga nigeriae Sharpe, 1902
Chilades naidina Butler, 1886
Chilades trochylus FREYER, 1843Grass Jewel
Cigaritis amine (Butler, 1874)⇒ Zeritis neriene amine Butler, 1874
Cigaritis avriko Karsch, 1893Fine Silverline
Cigaritis buchanani Rothschild, 1921
Cigaritis crustaria Holland, 1890Violet 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 flaveola
Citrinophila limbata (Kirby, 1887)⇒ Citrinophila tenera Kirby, 1887
Citrinophila marginalis Kirby, 1887Narrow-margined Yellow
Citrinophila similis Kirby, 1887Similar Yellow
Citrinophila tenera Kirby, 1887Medium Yellow
Citrinophila vulcanica (Hewitson, 1866)⇒ Citrinophila erastus Hewitson, 1866
Cupidesthes arescopa Bethune-Baker, 1910Green Ciliate Blue
Cupidesthes hilarion (Hulstaert, 1924)⇒ Cupidesthes arescopa Bethune-Baker, 1910
Cupidesthes irumu (Stempffer, 1948)⇒ Anthene irumu Stempffer, 1948
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 paralithas Bethune-Baker, 1926Precise Ciliate Blue
Cupidesthes robusta Aurivillius, 1895Robust Ciliate Blue
Cupidesthes voltae Sharpe, 1890Volta Ciliate Blue
Cupido carana Hewitson, 1874
Cupido felthami (Stevenson, 1924)⇒ Uranothauma antinorii Oberthür, 1883
Cupido gussfeldtii
Cupido latrunculata (Grünberg, 1911)⇒ Euchrysops albistriata Capronnier, 1889
Cupido mediterranaea
Cupido nigeriae
Cupido noguerae Haig-Thomas, 1929
Cupido punctatus Dewitz, 1880
Cupido quassi Karsch, 1895
Cupido theophrastus Fabricius, 1775
Cupidopsis cissus Godart, 1824Common 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
Deloneura marginata (Plötz, 1880)⇒ Aslauga vininga Hewitson, 1875
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 congoana (Schultze & A..., 1910)⇒ Pilodeudorix congoana Aurivillius, 1923
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 lorisona Hewitson, 1862Coffee berry butterfly
Deudorix odana Druce, 1887Indigo Playboy
Deudorix schultzei (Aurivillius, 1907)⇒ Pilodeudorix angelita Suffert, 1904
Deudorix unda (Gaede, 1915)⇒ Pilodeudorix mimeta Karsch, 1895
Deudorix violetta (Aurivillius, 1897)⇒ Pilodeudorix violetta Aurivillius, 1897
Diopetes fumata Stempffer, 1954
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 bicaudatus
Epamera farquharsoni (Bethune-Baker, 1922)⇒ Iolaus farquharsoni Bethune-Baker, 1922
Epamera fontainei Stempffer, 1956Fontaine´s Sapphire
Epamera frater (Joicey & Talbot, 1921)⇒ Epamera kumboae Bethune-Baker, 1926
Epamera frater kumboae
Epamera fuscomarginata Joicey & Talbot, 1921Blotched Sapphire
Epamera gazei Druce, 1912Scintillating Sapphire
Epamera gemmarius Druce, 1910Small Jewel Sapphire
Epamera iasis Hewitson, 1865
Epamera kumboae Bethune-Baker, 1926Brotherly Sapphire
Epamera laon Hewitson, 1878
Epamera mirabilis Karsch, 1893Karsch´s Sapphire
Epamera neavei (Druce, 1910)⇒ Iolaus neavei Druce, 1910
Epamera normani Larsen, 1986Norman´s Sapphire
Epamera pollux Aurivillius, 1895
Epamera sapphirinus
Epamera sappirus Druce, 1902Jewel Sapphire
Epamera sciophilus
Epamera stenogrammica Riley, 1928
Epitola ammon (Bethune-Baker, 1916)⇒ Cerautola semibrunnea Bethune-Baker, 1916
Epitola badia (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Stempfferia zelza Hewitson, 1873
Epitola batesi (Holland, 1890)⇒ Stempfferia cercenoides Holland, 1890
Epitola belli (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Epitola posthumus Fabricius, 1793
Epitola carcina (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Stempfferia carcina Hewitson, 1873
Epitola catori
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 cercenoides (Holland, 1890)⇒ Stempfferia cercenoides Holland, 1890
Epitola congoana (Aurivillius, 1923)⇒ Stempfferia congoana Aurivillius, 1923
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 daveyi (Roche, 1954)⇒ Geritola daveyi Roche, 1954
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 dunia (Kirby, 1887)⇒ Stempfferia carcina Hewitson, 1873
Epitola elion (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Epitola posthumus Fabricius, 1793
Epitola elissa (Grose-Smith, 1898)⇒ Stempfferia elissa Grose-Smith, 1898
Epitola entebbeana (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Stempfferia carcina Hewitson, 1873
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 gordoni (Druce, 1903)⇒ Stempfferia gordoni Druce, 1903
Epitola hewitsoni (Mabille, 1877)⇒ Cerautola crowleyi Sharpe, 1890
Epitola ikoya (Roche, 1954)⇒ Stempfferia uniformis Kirby, 1887
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 marginata (Kirby, 1887)⇒ Stempfferia marginata Kirby, 1887
Epitola mercedes (Suffert, 1904)⇒ Cephetola mercedes Suffert, 1904
Epitola miranda (Staudinger, 1889)⇒ Cerautola miranda Staudinger, 1889
Epitola moyambina Bethune-Baker, 1903
Epitola nigeriae (Jackson, 1962)⇒ Cephetola nigeriae Jackson, 1962
Epitola nigra (Bethune-Baker, 1903)⇒ Cephetola nigra Bethune-Baker, 1903
Epitola nigrovenata (T.H.E. Jackson, 1962)⇒ Stempfferia congoana Aurivillius, 1923
Epitola obscura (Hawker-Smith, 1933)⇒ Cephetola obscura Hawker-Smith, 1933
Epitola oniensis (Grose-Smith, 1898)⇒ Stempfferia elissa Grose-Smith, 1898
Epitola pinodes (Druce, 1890)⇒ Cephetola pinodes Druce, 1890
Epitola pinodoides (Smith & Kirby, 1893)⇒ Cephetola cephena Hewitson, 1873
Epitola posthumus Fabricius, 1793Common Giant Epitola
Epitola pseudelissa (Jackson, 1968)⇒ Stempfferia elissa Grose-Smith, 1898
Epitola rezia (Holland, 1890)⇒ Hypophytala benitensis Holland, 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 tumentia (Druce, 1910)⇒ Stempfferia tumentia Druce, 1910
Epitola umbratilis (Kirby, 1887)⇒ Stempfferia marginata Kirby, 1887
Epitola uniformis (Kirby, 1887)⇒ Stempfferia uniformis Kirby, 1887
Epitola urania Kirby, 1887Purple 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 collinsi Libert, 2000Collins´ Epitolina
Epitolina dispar Kirby, 1887Common Epitolina
Epitolina larseni Libert, 2000Larsen´s Epitolina
Epitolina melissa Druce, 1888Powdered Epitolina
Eresina bitjensis (Bethune-Baker, 1926)⇒ Toxochitona sankuru Stempffer, 1961
Eresina corynetes Grose-Smith ..., 1890
Eresina fontainei Stempffer, 1956Fontaine´s Eresina
Eresina fusca Cator, 1904Cator´s Eresina
Eresina gerda
Eresina jacksoni Stempffer, 1961Jackson´s Eresina
Eresina maesseni Stempffer, 1956Maessen´s Eresina
Eresina pseudofusca Stempffer, 1961Warm Sienna Eresina
Eresina rougeoti Stempffer, 1956Rougeot´s Eresina
Eresina saundersi Stempffer, 1956Saunders´ Eresina
Eresina schmitti Larsen, 2005Schmitt´s Eresina
Eresina theodori Stempffer, 1956Theodor´s Eresina
Eresiomera bicolor Grose-Smith ..., 1890Western Pearly
Eresiomera cornesi Stempffer, 1969Cornes´ Pearly
Eresiomera isca Hewitson, 1873Common Pearly
Eresiomera isca isca Hewitson, 1873
Eresiomera isca occidentalis Collins & La..., 1998
Eresiomera nigeriana Stempffer, 1962Nigerian Pearly
Etesiolaus catori Bethune-Baker, 1904Cator´s Sapphire
Euchrysops alberta Butler, 1901Sahel Cupid
Euchrysops albistriata Capronnier, 1889Capronnier´s Cupid
Euchrysops albistriata greenwoodi
Euchrysops albistriatus (Capronnier, 1889)⇒ Euchrysops albistriata Capronnier, 1889
Euchrysops banyo Libert, 2001Banyo Mountain Cupid
Euchrysops cyclopteris Arthur Gardi..., 1876
Euchrysops jacksoni (Stempffer, 1952)⇒ Euchrysops severini Hulstaert, 1924
Euchrysops malathana Boisduval, 1833Common smoky blue
Euchrysops nilotica Aurivillius, 1904Desert Bean Cupid
Euchrysops osiris Hopffer, 1855African Blue
Euchrysops reducta Hulstaert, 1924Jackson´s Cupid
Euchrysops sagba Libert, 1993Sagba Mountain Cupid
Euchrysops sahelianus Libert, 2001Western Brown-edged Cupid
Euchrysops severini Hulstaert, 1924
Euchrysops subpallida Bethune-Baker, 1923Ashen Smoky Blue
Euliphyra hewitsoni Aurivillius, 1899Western Moth Butterfly
Euliphyra leucyanea
Euliphyra leucyania Hewitson, 1874Lesser Moth Butterfly
Euliphyra mirifica Holland, 1890African Moth Butterfly
Falcuna campimus Holland, 1890Scarce Marble
Falcuna gitte Bennett, 1969Gitte´s Marble
Falcuna libissa
Falcuna libyssa Hewitson, 1866Common Marble
Freyeria trochylus (FREYER, 1845)⇒ Chilades trochylus FREYER, 1843
Geritola daveyi Roche, 1954Davey´s Epitola
Geritola frankdaveyi Libert, 1999Warri Epitola
Geritola gerina Hewitson, 1878Gerina Epitola
Geritola goodii Holland, 1890Good´s Epitola
Geritola virginea Bethune-Baker, 1904Black-wing Epitola
Hewitsonia beryllina (Schultze, 1916)⇒ Hewitsonia bitjeana Bethune-Baker, 1915
Hewitsonia bitjeana Bethune-Baker, 1915
Hewitsonia boisduvalii Hewitson, 1869Large Tiger Blue
Hewitsonia boisduvalii boisduvalii Hewitson, 1869
Hewitsonia boisduvalii borealis Schultze, 1916
Hewitsonia danane Stempffer, 1969Stempffer´s Tiger Blue
Hewitsonia gomensis (Dewitz, 1879)⇒ Hewitsonia prouvosti Bouyer, 1997
Hewitsonia inexpectata Bouyer, 1997Unexpected Tiger Blue
Hewitsonia kirbyi Dewitz, 1879Kirby´s Tiger Blue
Hewitsonia occidentalis Bouyer, 1997Western Tiger Blue
Hewitsonia preussi (Dewitz, 1879)⇒ Hewitsonia prouvosti Bouyer, 1997
Hewitsonia prouvosti Bouyer, 1997
Hypokopelates boormani
Hypokopelates canescens (Joicey & Talbot, 1921)⇒ Pilodeudorix canescens Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Hypokopelates catori Bethune-Baker, 1904
Hypokopelates leonina Stempffer, 1951
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 coerulea Aurivillius, 1895Shining Fairy Hairstreak
Hypolycaena danis C. Felder & ..., 1865Black & White Tit
Hypolycaena dubia Aurivillius, 1895Dubious Fairy Hairstreak
Hypolycaena hatita Hewitson, 1865Common Fairy Hairstreak
Hypolycaena hatita anara (Larsen, 1983)⇒ Hypolycaena anara Larsen, 1986
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 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 rava (Holland, 1892)⇒ Pilodeudorix aruma Hewitson, 1873
Hypolycaena scintillans Stempffer, 1957Scintillating Fairy Hairstreak
Hypolycaena symmacha (Druce, 1890)⇒ Hypolycaena lochmophila Tite, 1967
Hypolycaena ugandae (Sharpe, 1904)⇒ Hypolycaena ithna Hewitson, 1869
Hypomyrina fournierae Gabriel, 1939Gabriel´s Orange Playboy
Hypomyrina mimetica Libert, 2004Libert´s Orange Playboy
Hypomyrina nomenia Hewitson, 1874Orange Playboy
Hypomyrina nomion Staudinger, 1891Dark Orange Playboy
Hypomyrina perigrapha (Karsch, 1895)⇒ Pilodeudorix mimeta Karsch, 1895
Hypophytala benitensis Holland, 1890Holland´s Flash
Hypophytala henleyi Kirby, 1890Grose-Smith´s Flash
Hypophytala hyettoides Aurivillius, 1895Common Flash
Hypophytala nigrescens Jackson, 1964Black Flash
Hypophytala ultramarina Libert & Col..., 1999Ultramarine Flash
Iolaphilus menas Druce, 1890Blue Savanna Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) aethria (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Epamera mirabilis Karsch, 1893
Iolaus (Epamera) agnes Aurivillius, 1898Agnes Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) alienus Trimen, 1898Brown-line Sapphire
Iolaus alienus bicaudatus Aurivillius, 1905
Iolaus (Epamera) aurivillii Röber, 1900Aurivillius´ Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) bellina Plötz, 1880White-spot Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) coelestis Bethune-Baker, 1926Eastern Fine Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) creta (Hewitson, 1878)⇒ Epamera fuscomarginata Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Iolaus (Epamera) cytaeis Hewitson, 1875Cytaeis Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) farquharsoni Bethune-Baker, 1922Farquharson´s Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) fontainei (Stempffer, 1956)⇒ Epamera fontainei Stempffer, 1956
Iolaus (Epamera) frater (Joicey & Talbot, 1921)⇒ Epamera kumboae Bethune-Baker, 1926
Iolaus frater kumboae Bethune-Baker, 1926
Iolaus (Epamera) gemmarius (Druce, 1910)⇒ Epamera gemmarius Druce, 1910
Iolaus (Epamera) iasis (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Iolaus albomaculatus Sharpe, 1904
Iolaus (Epamera) laon Hewitson, 1878Fine Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) longicauda Stempffer & ..., 1959Long-tailed Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) maesa Hewitson, 1862Chocolate-bordered Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) neavei Druce, 1910Neave´s Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) normani (Larsen, 1986)⇒ Epamera normani Larsen, 1986
Iolaus (Epamera) pollux Aurivillius, 1895Pollux Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) sappirus (Druce, 1902)⇒ Epamera sappirus Druce, 1902
Iolaus (Epamera) scintillans (Aurivillius, 1905)⇒ Epamera gazei Druce, 1912
Iolaus (Epamera) sciophilus Schultze, 1915Dark Jewel Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) sudanicus Aurivillius, 1905Sudanian 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) lukabas (Druce, 1890)⇒ Argiolaus lekanion Druce, 1891
Iolaus (Philiolaus) newporti Larsen, 1994Newport's Sapphire
Iolaus (Philiolaus) paneperata Druce, 1890Parallel Sapphire
Iolaus (Philiolaus) parasilanus Riley, 1928Friendly Sapphire
Iolaus parasilanus maesseni Stempffer & ..., 1958
Iolaus (Philiolaus) poecilaon (Riley, 1928)⇒ Argiolaus poecilaon Riley, 1928
Iolaus (Tanuetheira) timon Fabricius, 1787Long-tailed Sapphire
Iolaus adamsi Lathy, 1903
Iolaus adorabilis Collins & La..., 2008
Iolaus aelianus (Staudinger, 1891)⇒ Iolaus iulus Hewitson, 1869
Iolaus alberici (Dufrane, 1945)⇒ Epamera fuscomarginata Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Iolaus albomaculatus Sharpe, 1904Iasis Sapphire
Iolaus belli Hewitson, 1865
Iolaus catori (Bethune-Baker, 1904)⇒ Etesiolaus catori Bethune-Baker, 1904
Iolaus emma Suffert, 1904
Iolaus ofere Collins & La..., 2008
Iolaus vexillarius Clench, 1964Royal Sapphire
Iridana exquisita Grose-Smith, 1898Exquisite Sapphire Gem
Iridana incredibilis Staudinger, 1891Incredible Sapphire Gem
Iridana nigeriana Stempffer, 1964Nigerian Sapphire Gem
Iridana rougeoti Stempffer, 1964Rougeot´s Sapphire Gem
Jamides aratus aratus
Kakumia otlauga Grose-Smith ..., 1890Western Kakumia
Kopelates virgata (Druce, 1891)⇒ Pilodeudorix virgata Druce, 1891
Lachnocnema albimacula Libert, 1996Libert´s Large Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema bibulus Fabricius, 1793Common Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema brimo (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Lachnocnema emperanus Snellen, 1872
Lachnocnema busoga (Bethune-Baker, 1906)⇒ Lachnocnema magna Aurivillius, 1895
Lachnocnema camerunica (Holland, 1892)⇒ Lachnocnema reutlingeri Holland, 1892
Lachnocnema disrupta Talbot, 1935Toothed White Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema divergens Gaede, 1915Divergent Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema emperamus Snellen, 1872Common Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema emperanus Snellen, 1872Common Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema exiguus Holland, 1890White Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema luna Druce, 1910Druce´s Large Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema magna Aurivillius, 1895Large Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema niveus (Druce, 1910)⇒ Lachnocnema magna Aurivillius, 1895
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 emilia (Suffert, 1904)⇒ Larinopoda lagyra Hewitson, 1866
Larinopoda eurema Plötz, 1880Western Pierid Blue
Larinopoda hermansi (Aurivillius, 1896)⇒ Larinopoda lircaea Hewitson, 1866
Larinopoda lagyra Hewitson, 1866White Pierid Blue
Larinopoda lara (Staudinger, 1892)⇒ Larinopoda lagyra Hewitson, 1866
Larinopoda latimarginata (Grose-Smith, 1898)⇒ Larinopoda batesi Bethune-Baker, 1926
Larinopoda lircaea Hewitson, 1866Cream Pierid Blue
Larinopoda lycaenoides (Butler, 1871)⇒ Larinopoda lircaea Hewitson, 1866
Larinopoda spuma (Druce, 1910)⇒ Larinopoda lircaea Hewitson, 1866
Larinopoda varipes (Kirby, 1887)⇒ Lepidochrysops abri Libert, 2001
Lepidochrysops abri Libert, 2001
Lepidochrysops butha (Starnd, 1911)⇒ Lepidochrysops quickelbergei Swanepoel, 1969
Lepidochrysops dunni Larsen & Col..., 2003Boorman´s Giant Cupid
Lepidochrysops nigeriae (Stempffer, 1957)⇒ Lepidochrysops parsimon Fabricius, 1775
Lepidochrysops parsimon Fabricius, 1775Western Giant Cupid
Lepidochrysops polydialecta Bethune-Baker, 1922Lilac Giant Cupid
Lepidochrysops quassi Karsch, 1895Tailed Blue Giant Cupid
Lepidochrysops quickelbergei Swanepoel, 1969Pale Blue Nimble Blue
Lepidochrysops ringa Tite, 1959Tite´s Giant Cupid
Lepidochrysops vera Tite, 1961Vera´s 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 bitje Druce, 1910
Lipaphnaeus leonina ivoirensis Stempffer, 1966
Liptena albicans (Cator, 1904)⇒ Liptena alluaudi Mabille, 1890
Liptena alluaudi Mabille, 1890Alluaud´s Liptena
Liptena angusta (Suffert, 1904)⇒ Liptena boei Libert, 1993
Liptena augusta Suffert, 1904Suffert´s Liptena
Liptena bassae Bethune-Baker, 1926Bassa Liptena
Liptena batesana Bethune-Baker, 1926Bates´ Liptena
Liptena bergeri Stempffer, 1974
Liptena bia Larsen & War..., 2008
Liptena boei Libert, 1993
Liptena bolivari Kheil, 1905Bolivar´s Liptena
Liptena catalina Smith, 1887Red-patch Liptena
Liptena citronensis (Kirby, 1890)⇒ Liptena decipiens Kirby, 1890
Liptena daemon (Holland, 1890)⇒ Liptena orubrum Holland, 1890
Liptena decipiens Kirby, 1890Deceptive Liptena
Liptena decipiens decipiens Kirby, 1890
Liptena despecta Holland, 1890Small Black Liptena
Liptena echo (Smith & Kirby, 1890)⇒ Telipna acraea Westwood, 1851
Liptena eketi Bethune-Baker, 1926Small Ochre Liptena
Liptena eukrinaria Bethune-Baker, 1926Untidy 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 ilaro Stempffer, 1974Ilaro Liptena
Liptena modesta Kirby, 1890Modest False Dots
Liptena modestissima (Rebel, 1919)⇒ Liptena despecta Holland, 1890
Liptena o-rubrum Holland, 1890Large Black Liptena
Liptena opaca Kirby, 1890Kirby´s Liptena
Liptena opaca opaca Kirby, 1890
Liptena orubrum Holland, 1890Large Black Liptena
Liptena otlauga Smith & Kirby, 1890
Liptena pearmani Stempffer, 1974Pearman´s Liptena
Liptena priscilla Larsen, 1995Obudu Liptena
Liptena rochei Stempffer, 1951Roche´s Liptena
Liptena sauberi Schultze, 1912
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 submacula Lathy, 1903
Liptena subpunctata (Bethune-Baker, 1926)⇒ Liptena bolivari Kheil, 1905
Liptena subvariegata (Grose-Smith ..., 1890)⇒ Obania subvariegata Grose-Smith ..., 1890
Liptena titei Stempffer, 1974Tite´s Liptena
Liptena tullia (Staudinger, 1892)⇒ Obania tullia Staudinger, 1892
Liptena xanthostola Holland, 1890Yellow Liptena
Lucia brunnea (Kirby, 1887)⇒ Micropentila brunnea Kirby, 1887
Lycaena melania (Capronnier, 1889)⇒ Pseudonacaduba aethiops Mabille, 1877
Lycaena moneta (Mabille, 1890)⇒ Micropentila adelgitha Hewitson, 1874
Lycaena ornata (Mabille, 1890)⇒ Ornipholidotos ackeryi Libert, 2000
Lycaena semilimbata (Mabille, 1890)⇒ Liptena submacula Lathy, 1903
Lycaenesthes musagetes (Holland, 1893)⇒ Anthene rubricinctus Holland, 1891
Lyzanius lyzanius Hewitson, 1874Black-patches
Megalopalpus angulosus Grünberg, 1910Grünberg´s Harvester
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 flavopunctata Stempffer & ..., 1965Rare Brown Dots
Micropentila fuscula Grose-Smith, 1898Banded Dots
Micropentila nigeriana Stempffer & ..., 1965Nigerian Dots
Micropentila ogojae Stempffer & ..., 1965Ogoja Dots
Micropentila victoria
Micropentila victoriae Stempffer & ..., 1965Victoria Dots
Mimacraea apicalis (Smith & Kirby, 1890)⇒ Mimacraea darwinia apicalis Smith-&-Kirby, 1890
Mimacraea charmian Smith & Kirby, 1890Elongata Acraea Mimic
Mimacraea costleyi Druce, 1912
Mimacraea darwinia Butler, 1872Common Acraea Mimic
Mimacraea darwinia apicalis Smith-&-Kirby, 1890
Mimacraea maesseni Libert, 2000Maessen´s Acraea Mimic
Mimacraea neurata Holland, 1895Alciope Acraea Mimic
Mimacraea schmidti (Schultze & A..., 1910)⇒ Mimacraea costleyi Druce, 1912
Mimeresia cellularis Kirby, 1890Cellular Harlequin
Mimeresia debora Kirby, 1890Debora´s Harlequin
Mimeresia debora catori Bethune-Baker, 1904
Mimeresia debora debora Kirby, 1890
Mimeresia dinora Kirby, 1890Red Harlequin
Mimeresia drucei Stempffer, 1954Druce´s Harlequin
Mimeresia drucei owerri Stempffer, 1961
Mimeresia libentina Hewitson, 1866Common Harlequin
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 stratola (Holland, 1891)⇒ Pseudonacaduba aethiops Mabille, 1877
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 lusones Hewitson, 1874Large Red-spot Ciliate Blue
Neurellipes rhoko Sáfián, 2014
Neurellipes staudingeri Smith & Kirby, 1894Staudinger´s Ciliate Blue
Obania subvariegata Grose-Smith ..., 1890Mimic Liptena
Obania tullia Staudinger, 1892Orange Obania
Oboronia arctimargo (Strand, 1912)⇒ Oboronia pseudopunctatus Strand, 1912
Oboronia guessfeldti Dewitz, 1879Güssfeldt´s Blue
Oboronia ornata Mabille, 1890Untailed Ginger White
Oboronia pseudopunctatus Strand, 1912Light Ginger White
Oboronia punctatus Dewitz, 1879Common Ginger White
Ogyris amaryllis amata Waterhouse, 1934
Ornipholidotos abriana Libert, 2005
Ornipholidotos ackeryi Libert, 2000
Ornipholidotos boormani Libert, 2005
Ornipholidotos camerunensis (Stempffer, 1964)⇒ Ornipholidotos kirbyi Aurivillius, 1895
Ornipholidotos kirbyi Aurivillius, 1895
Ornipholidotos larseni (Stempffer, 1969)⇒ Torbenia larseni Stempffer, 1969
Ornipholidotos maesseni Libert, 2005
Ornipholidotos nigeriae Stempffer, 1964Nigerian Glasswing
Ornipholidotos nympha Libert, 2000Western Fragile Glasswing
Ornipholidotos onitshae Stempffer, 1962Onitsha Glasswing
Ornipholidotos peucetia peucetia Hewitson, 1866
Ornipholidotos sylpha Kirby, 1890
Oxylides albata Aurivillius, 1895Aurivillius´ Common False Head
Oxylides faunus Drury, 1773Common False Head
Oxylides faunus camerunica Libert, 2004
Oxylides faunus faunus Drury, 1773
Paradeudorix boormani Larsen, 1996Boorman´s Fairy Playboy
Paradeudorix cobaltina Stempffer, 1964Cobalt Fairy Playboy
Paradeudorix eleala Hewitson, 1865Western Fairy Playboy
Paradeudorix eleala eleala Hewitson, 1865
Paradeudorix eleala viridis Stempffer, 1964
Paradeudorix ituri Bethune-Baker, 1908Ituri Fairy Playboy
Paradeudorix marginata Stempffer, 1962Black-edged Fairy Playboy
Paradeudorix moyambina Bethune-Baker, 1904Black Fairy Playboy
Paradeudorix petersi Stempffer & ..., 1956Peters´ Fairy Playboy
Pentila camerunica Stempffer & ..., 1961Cameroon Cream Pentila
Pentila catori (Hewitson, 1874)⇒ Pentila picena Hewitson, 1874
Pentila clarensis (Neave, 1903)⇒ Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888
Pentila elpinice (Grünberg, 1911)⇒ Pentila mesia Hulstaert, 1924
Pentila glagoessa Holland, 1893Immaculate Cream Pentila
Pentila hedwiga (Suffert, 1904)⇒ Pentila mesia Hulstaert, 1924
Pentila hewitsoni Smith & Kirby, 1887Hewitson´s Cream Pentila
Pentila hewitsoni hewitsoni Grose-Smith ..., 1887
Pentila hewitsoni limbata Holland, 1893
Pentila hewitsonii Grose-Smith ..., 1887Hewitson´s Cream Pentila
Pentila inconspicua Druce, 1910Inconspicuous Pentila
Pentila laura (Kirby, 1890)⇒ Pentila hewitsonii Grose-Smith ..., 1887
Pentila leopardina (Schultze & A..., 1910)⇒ Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888
Pentila maculata Kirby, 1887Multi-spot Pentila
Pentila mesia Hulstaert, 1924
Pentila multiplagata (Bethune-Baker, 1908)⇒ Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888
Pentila multipunctata (Lathy, 1903)⇒ Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888
Pentila nigeriana Stempffer & ..., 1961Nigerian Red Pentila
Pentila occidentalium Aurivillius, 1899Unmarked Red Pentila
Pentila pardalena (Druce, 1910)⇒ Pentila mesia Hulstaert, 1924
Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888Paul'S Pentila
Pentila pauli radiata
Pentila petreia Hewitson, 1874Common Red Pentila
Pentila picena Hewitson, 1874Western Cream Pentila
Pentila picena catori Bethune-Baker, 1906
Pentila picena cydaria Grose-Smith, 1898
Pentila prodita (Schultze & A..., 1910)⇒ Pentila umbra Holland, 1892
Pentila pseudorotha Stempffer & ..., 1961Large-spotted Red Pentila
Pentila radiata (Lathy, 1903)⇒ Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888
Pentila subochracea (Hawker-Smith, 1933)⇒ Pentila mesia Hulstaert, 1924
Pentila tachyroides Dewitz, 1879Mylothrid Pentila
Pentila telesippe (Grünberg, 1910)⇒ Pentila mesia Hulstaert, 1924
Pentila umangiana Aurivillius, 1898
Pentila umangiana prodita Schultze, 1923
Pentila umbra Holland, 1892
Pentila yaunda (Karsch, 1895)⇒ Pentila mesia Hulstaert, 1924
Phlyaria cyara Hewitson, 1876Pied Blue
Phlyaria cyara cyara Hewitson, 1876
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 hyettoides (Aurivillius, 1895)⇒ Hypophytala hyettoides Aurivillius, 1895
Phytala nigrescens (Jackson, 1964)⇒ Hypophytala nigrescens Jackson, 1964
Phytala schultzei (Schultze & A..., 1910)⇒ Hypophytala benitensis Holland, 1890
Pilodeudorix anetia Hulstaert, 1924Hulstaert´s Fairy Playboy
Pilodeudorix angelita Suffert, 1904Angelita´s Playboy
Pilodeudorix angelita schultzei Aurivillius, 1907
Pilodeudorix aruma Hewitson, 1873Small Red Playboy
Pilodeudorix aruma aruma Hewitson, 1873
Pilodeudorix aruma nigeriana Libert, 2004
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 canescens Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Pilodeudorix catalla Karsch, 1895
Pilodeudorix catori Bethune-Baker, 1903Cator´s Fairy Playboy
Pilodeudorix congoana Aurivillius, 1923Eastern Green-streaked Playboy
Pilodeudorix deritas Hewitson, 1874Small Diopetes
Pilodeudorix diyllus Hewitson, 1878Green-streaked Playboy
Pilodeudorix hugoi Libert, 2004Hugo´s Diopetes
Pilodeudorix infuscata Stempffer, 1964
Pilodeudorix katanga Plötz, 1880Tufted Green-streaked Playboy
Pilodeudorix leonina Bethune-Baker, 1904Dark Round-spot
Pilodeudorix leonina dimitris d’Abrera, 1980
Pilodeudorix mera Hewitson, 1873Streaked Fairy Playboy
Pilodeudorix mimeta Karsch, 1895Green-and-orange Playboy
Pilodeudorix mimeta mimeta Karsch, 1895
Pilodeudorix mimeta oreas Libert, 2004
Pilodeudorix otraeda Hewitson, 1863Original Round-spot
Pilodeudorix otraeda genuba Hewitson, 1875
Pilodeudorix pseudoderitas Stempffer, 1964Sombre Diopetes
Pilodeudorix rodgersi Kielland, 1985
Pilodeudorix ula Karsch, 1895Cobalt Playboy
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 angustimargo (Hawker-Smith, 1926)⇒ Pseudaletis camarensis Collins & Li..., 2007
Pseudaletis antimachus Staudinger, 1888
Pseudaletis arrhon Druce, 1913
Pseudaletis batesi Druce, 1910Black Fantasy
Pseudaletis bouyeri Collins & Li..., 2007
Pseudaletis camarensis Collins & Li..., 2007
Pseudaletis catori Bethune-Baker, 1926Cator´s Fantasy
Pseudaletis clymenus Druce, 1885Common Fantasy
Pseudaletis cornesi Collins & Li..., 2007
Pseudaletis dardanella (Riley, 1922)⇒ Pseudaletis camarensis Collins & Li..., 2007
Pseudaletis leonis Staudinger, 1888West African Fantasy
Pseudaletis nigra (Holland, 1892)⇒ Pseudaletis camarensis Collins & Li..., 2007
Pseudaletis occidentalis (Bethune-Baker, 1926)⇒ Pseudaletis camarensis Collins & Li..., 2007
Pseudaletis spolia (Riley, 1922)⇒ Pseudaletis camarensis Collins & Li..., 2007
Pseudaletis subangulata Holland, 1891Zebra Fantasy
Pseudaletis taeniata Libert, 2007
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
Pseuderesia catharina (Butler, 1874)⇒ Pseuderesia eleaza catharina Butler, 1874
Pseuderesia cornesi (Stempffer, 1969)⇒ Eresiomera cornesi Stempffer, 1969
Pseuderesia dinora Kirby, 1890
Pseuderesia eleaza Hewitson, 1873Variable Harlequin
Pseuderesia eleaza catharina Butler, 1874
Pseuderesia nigeriana (Stempffer, 1962)⇒ Eresiomera nigeriana Stempffer, 1962
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 aethiops Mabille, 1877Dark African Line Blue
Pseudonacaduba sichela Wallengren, 1857African Line Blue
Ptelina carnuta Hewitson, 1873Bordered Buff
Sithon antimachus (Staudinger, 1888)⇒ Pseudaletis camarensis Collins & Li..., 2007
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 banyoana (Bethune-Baker, 1926)⇒ Cigaritis avriko Karsch, 1893
Spindasis buchanani (Rothschild, 1921)⇒ Apharitis buchanani Rothschild, 1921
Spindasis crustaria (Holland, 1890)⇒ Cigaritis crustaria Holland, 1890
Spindasis kaduglii (Bethune-Baker, 1916)⇒ Cigaritis nilus Hewitson, 1865
Spindasis menelas (Druce, 1907)⇒ Cigaritis menelas Druce, 1907
Spindasis paradoxa (Schultze, 1908)⇒ Lipaphnaeus leonina Sharpe, 1890
Stempfferia annae Libert, 1999Anne´s Epitola
Stempfferia boormani Libert, 1999Boorman´s Epitola
Stempfferia carcina Hewitson, 1873Dark Furry Epitola
Stempfferia cercene Hewitson, 1873Cercene Epitola
Stempfferia cercenoides Holland, 1890Common Epitola
Stempfferia congoana Aurivillius, 1923Black-veined Epitola
Stempfferia elissa Grose-Smith, 1898Elissa Epitola
Stempfferia francisci Libert, 1999Brown Epitola
Stempfferia gordoni Druce, 1903Brown Black-square Epitola
Stempfferia ife Libert, 1999Lamborn´s Furry Epitola
Stempfferia insulana Aurivillius, 1923
Stempfferia katherinae Poulton, 1929Poulton´s Epitola
Stempfferia kholifa Bethune-Baker, 1904Kholifa Epitola
Stempfferia marginata Kirby, 1887Scalloped Epitola
Stempfferia michelae Libert, 1999Furry Epitola
Stempfferia michelae centralis Libert, 1999
Stempfferia michelae michelae Libert, 1999
Stempfferia moyambina Bethune-Baker, 1903Moyamba Epitola
Stempfferia subtumescens Libert, 1999Toothed Epitola
Stempfferia tumentia Druce, 1910Swollen Epitola
Stempfferia uniformis Kirby, 1887Ikoyi Epitola
Stempfferia zelza Hewitson, 1873Little Epitola
Stugeta marmoreus Butler, 1866Marbled Sapphire
Stugeta olalae (Stoneham, 1934)⇒ Syrmoptera caritas Libert, 2004
Syntarucus jeanneli Stempffer, 1936
Syntarucus marginalis
Syntarucus pulchra
Syntarucus telicanus Lang, 1789
Syrmoptera amasa Hewitson, 1869White False Head
Syrmoptera bonifacei Stempffer, 1961Boniface's False Head
Syrmoptera caritas Libert, 2004
Tarucus kiki Larsen, 1976Kiki´s Pierrot
Tarucus legrasi Stempffer, 1948Le Gras´ Pierrot
Tarucus mediterraneae (Austaut, 1885)⇒ Tarucus rosacea Austaut, 1885
Tarucus rosacea Austaut, 1885Balochistan Pierrot
Tarucus theophrastes
Tarucus theophrastus Fabricius, 1793African Pierrot
Tarucus ungemachi Stempffer, 1944Ungemach´s Pierrot
Telipna acraea Westwood, 1851Common Telipna
Telipna acraea acraea Westwood, , 1851
Telipna acraea fervida Grose-Smith ..., 1890
Telipna actinotina Lathy, 1903Puzzling Acraea
Telipna albofasciata Aurivillius, 1910
Telipna bimacula (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Telipna acraea Westwood, 1851
Telipna cameroonensis Jackson, 1969Cameroon Telipna
Telipna kamitugensis (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Ptelina carnuta Hewitson, 1873
Telipna lotti (Jackson, 1969)⇒ Telipna albofasciata Aurivillius, 1910
Telipna mariae (Plötz, 1880)⇒ Telipna sanguinea Plötz, 1880
Telipna rothi Grose-Smith, 1898Roth´s Telipna
Telipna rufilla Grose-Smith, 1901Niger Delta Telipna
Telipna ruspinoides Schultze & A..., 1910Ruspinoid Telipna
Telipna sanguinea Plötz, 1880Sanguine Telipna
Teratoneura isabellae Dudgeon, 1909Western Isabella
Tetrarhanis nubifera Druce, 1910White on-off
Tetrarhanis ogojae Stempffer, 1961Ogoja on-off
Tetrarhanis okwangwo Larsen, 1998Okwangwo on-off
Tetrarhanis onitshae Stempffer, 1962Onitsha on-off
Tetrarhanis simplex Aurivillius, 1895Simple on-off
Tetrarhanis stempfferi Berger, 1954Stempffer´s on-off
Tetrarhanis symplocus Clench, 1965Clench´s on-off
Thermoniphas alberici Dufrane, 1945Alberic´s Chalk Blue
Thermoniphas fumosa Stempffer, 1952Smoky Chalk Blue
Thermoniphas micylus Cramer, 1782Common Chalk Blue
Thermoniphas togara Plötz, 1880Bright Chalk Blue
Torbenia larseni Stempffer, 1969Larsen´s Glasswing
Torbenia persimilis Libert, 2000Libert´s Glasswing
Torbenia wojtusiaki Libert, 2000Wojtusiak´s Glasswing
Toxochitona gerda Kirby, 1890Gerda´s Buff
Toxochitona sankuru Stempffer, 1961
Triclema africana (Bethune-Baker, 1926)⇒ Anthene africana Bethune-Baker, 1926
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
Tumerepedes flava Bethune-Baker, 1913Nigerian Buff
Tuxentius caraena Hewitson, , 1876
Tuxentius carana Hewitson, 1876Forest Pied Pierrot
Tuxentius carana carana Hewitson, 1876
Tuxentius carana kontu Karsch, 1893
Tuxentius cretosus Butler, 1876Savanna Pied Pierrot
Tuxentius cretosus nodieri Oberthür, 1883
Tuxentius margaritaceus Sharpe, 1892Margarita´s Pierrot
Upolampes evena evena Westwood, 1850
Uranothauma antinorii Oberthür, 1883Antinori's Branded Blue
Uranothauma antinorii bamendanus Libert, 1993
Uranothauma falkensteini Dewitz, 1879Lowland Branded Blue
Uranothauma frederikkae Libert, 1993Cameroon Branded Blue
Uranothauma heritsia Hewitson, 1876Light Branded Blue
Uranothauma nubifer Trimen, 1895Black Heart
Virachola dinochares Grose-Smith, 1887
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
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue
Zizina antanossa Mabille, 1877Clover Blue
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in Nigeria
SubfamilyLipteninae
Rober, 1892
1
2
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Species

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SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers
4
28
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters
6
43
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
37
185
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPoritiinae
Doherty, 1886
37
319
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
29
216
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


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