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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
314
3514
7841
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
313
3513
7840
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
302
3456
7694
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
209
2933
6972
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
53
1254
3460
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
53
1254
3460
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
53
1254
3460
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
23
828
2578
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
18
763
2455
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
199
1021
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
96
443
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Sierra Leone
96 Genera with 443 Species
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Aethiopana Bethune-Baker, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1773Ciliate Blues38SpeciesTaxom
Aphnaeus Hübner, 2013Silver Spots16SpeciesTaxom
Argiolaus Druce, 18516SpeciesTaxom
Argyrocheila Staudinger, 18922SpeciesTaxom
Aslauga Kirby, 18754SpeciesTaxom
Athysanota Karsch, 01SpeciesTaxom
Axiocerses Hübner, 1775Scarlets1SpeciesTaxom
Azanus Moore, 1857Babul Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 0Forget-me-nots3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 0Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Cephetola Libert, 19047SpeciesTaxom
Cerautola Libert, 18893SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1850Barred Blues5SpeciesTaxom
Citrinophila Kirby, 19214SpeciesTaxom
Cupidesthes Aurivillius, 18906SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 0Tailed Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Cupidopsis Karsch, 1824Meadow blues1SpeciesTaxom
Dapidodigma Karsch, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1897Cornelians13SpeciesTaxom
Diopetes H.H.Druce, 19982SpeciesTaxom
Eicochrysops Bethune-Baker, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Epamera Druce, 19028SpeciesTaxom
Epitola Westwood, 190443SpeciesTaxom
Epitolina Aurivillius, 18884SpeciesTaxom
Eresina Aurivillius, 19569SpeciesTaxom
Eresiomera Clench, 19564SpeciesTaxom
Etesiolaus Stempffer & ..., 19041SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 2001Cupids8SpeciesTaxom
Euliphyra Holland, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Falcuna Stempffer & ..., 1963Marbles2SpeciesTaxom
Geritola Libert, 19042SpeciesTaxom
Hewitsonia Kirby, 19973SpeciesTaxom
Hypokopelates H.H.Druce, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1904Hairstreaks12SpeciesTaxom
Hypomyrina H.H. Druce, 18914SpeciesTaxom
Hypophytala Clench, 18952SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1964Royals19SpeciesTaxom
Iridana Aurivillius, 19642SpeciesTaxom
Kakumia S.C. Collins..., 18901SpeciesTaxom
Kopelates H.H.Druce, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Lachnocnema Trimen & Bowker, 1872Woolly Legs6SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Larinopoda Butler, 18876SpeciesTaxom
Lepidochrysops Hedicke, 1922Giant Cupids4SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1767Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lipaphnaeus Aurivillius, 18902SpeciesTaxom
Liptena Westwood, 193320SpeciesTaxom
Lucia Swainson, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1890Boulder Copper3SpeciesTaxom
Lyzanius1SpeciesTaxom
Micropentila Aurivillius, 0Dots5SpeciesTaxom
Mimacraea Butler, 1895Acraea Mimics2SpeciesTaxom
Mimeresia Stempffer, 19045SpeciesTaxom
Monile Ungemach, 1910Ciliate blue1SpeciesTaxom
Myrina Fabricius, 1903Fig Tree Blues6SpeciesTaxom
Neaveia Druce, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Neurellipes Bethune-Baker, 1894Ciliate blue4SpeciesTaxom
Oboronia Karsch, 18903SpeciesTaxom
Ornipholidotos Bethune-Baker, 1969Glasswings7SpeciesTaxom
Oxylides Hübner, J., 17731SpeciesTaxom
Paradeudorix Libert, 19564SpeciesTaxom
Pentila Westwood, 1894Buffs19SpeciesTaxom
Petrelaea Toxopeus, 0Dingy Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Phlyaria Karsch, 18953SpeciesTaxom
Phytala Westwood, 18956SpeciesTaxom
Pilodeudorix H.H. Druce, 1869Playboys14SpeciesTaxom
Plebeius Kluk, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1874Small Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1921Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudaletis H.H. Druce, 193514SpeciesTaxom
Pseuderesia Butler, 18736SpeciesTaxom
Pseudonacaduba Stempffer, 1857African Line Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Ptelina Clench, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Rekoa Kaye, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Sithon Hübner, 1888Orange and Black Royals2SpeciesTaxom
Spalgis Moore, 1890Apeflies2SpeciesTaxom
Spindasis Wallengren, 1908Silverlines4SpeciesTaxom
Stempfferia Jackson, 188713SpeciesTaxom
Stugeta Druce, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Syntarucus Scudder, 1789Zebra blue1SpeciesTaxom
Tanuetheira Druce, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Telipna Aurivillius, 18897SpeciesTaxom
Teratoneura Dudgeon, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Tetrarhanis Karsch, 18953SpeciesTaxom
Thermoniphas Karsch, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Torbenia Libert, 2000Zulus1SpeciesTaxom
Triclema Karsch, 1910Ciliate blue8SpeciesTaxom
Tuxentius Larsen, 1893Pied pierrots3SpeciesTaxom
Upolampes Bethune-Baker, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Uranothauma Butler, 18792SpeciesTaxom
Virachola Moore, 1874Guava Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zeritis Boisduval, 19237SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1862Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sierra Leone
443 Species and 35 Subspecies
Aethiopana honorius Fabricius, 1793Acraea Blue
Aethiopana honorius divisa Butler, 1901
Allotinus portunus portunus
Anthene amarah Guérin-Ménev..., 1847Black-striped Hairtail
Anthene aurea Bethune-Baker, 1910
Anthene chryseostictus Bethune-Baker, 1910Medium Red-spot Ciliate Blue
Anthene crawshayi Butler, 1899Crawshay's Ciliate Blue
Anthene crawshayi crawshayi Butler, 1899
Anthene crawshayi vuattouxi Libert, 2010
Anthene fasciatus Aurivillius, 1895Tiny Ciliate Blue
Anthene gemmifera Neave, 1910Jewelled Ciliate Blue
Anthene hades Bethune-Baker, 1910Black Ciliate Blue
Anthene irumu Stempffer, 1948Irumu 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 larydas kersteini
Anthene ligures Hewitson, 1874Lesser Indigo Ciliate Blue
Anthene liodes Hewitson, 1874Liodes Hairtail
Anthene lucretilis Hewitson, 1874Irrorated Ciliate Blue
Anthene lunulata Trimen, 1894Lunulated Hairtail
Anthene lusones Hewitson, 1874Large Red Spot Ciliate Blue
Anthene lusones fulvimacula Mabille, 1890
Anthene lysias Hulstaert, 1924
Anthene lysicles Hewitson, 1874Violet-spotted Ciliate Blue
Anthene lyzanius Hewitson, 1874Black-patches
Anthene marshalli Bethune-Baker, 1903
Anthene musagetes Holland, 1893
Anthene nigeriae Aurivillius, 1905False Hairtail
Anthene phoenicis Karsch, 1893Karsch´s Ciliate Blue
Anthene princeps Butler, 1876Cupreous Hairtail
Anthene radiata Bethune-Baker, 1910Red-edged Ciliate Blue
Anthene rubricinctus Holland, 1891Indigo Ciliate Blue
Anthene rufoplagata Bethune-Baker, 1910Orange-patch Ciliate Blue
Anthene sanguinea (Trimen, 1894)⇒ Anthene lunulata Trimen, 1894
Anthene schoutedeni Hulstaert, 1924Schouteden´s Ciliate Blue
Anthene scintillula Holland, 1891Golden Ciliate Blue
Anthene scintillula aurea Bethune-Baker, 1910
Anthene staudingeri Grose-Smith ..., 1894Staudinger´s Ciliate Blue
Anthene sylvanus Drury, 1773Common Indigo Ciliate Blue
Aphnaeus argenteola (Holland, 1890)⇒ Aphnaeus brahami Lathy, 1903
Aphnaeus asterius Plötz, 1880Brick Silver Spot
Aphnaeus avriko (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Cigaritis avriko Karsch, 1893
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 iza (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Cigaritis iza Hewitson, 1865
Aphnaeus jefferyi Hawker-Smith, 1928Jeffery´s Highflier
Aphnaeus lutosus (Plötz, 1880)⇒ Cigaritis iza Hewitson, 1865
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 safiani Libert, 2013
Argiolaus hollandi (Ehrmann, 1894)⇒ Pilodeudorix caerulea Druce, 1890
Argiolaus julus
Argiolaus laonides
Argiolaus lekanion Druce, 1891Druce´s Sapphire
Argiolaus lukabas
Argiolaus silas Westwood, 1851
Argyrocheila ugandae Staudinger, 1892Fairy White
Argyrocheila undifera Staudinger, 1892Fairy White
Aslauga lamborni Bethune-Baker, 1914Lamborn´s Aslauga
Aslauga marginalis Kirby, 1890Western Aslauga
Aslauga marginata marginalis Kirby, 1890
Aslauga vininga Hewitson, 1875Central Aslauga
Athysanota elorea
Axiocerses harpax Fabricius, 1775Common Scarlet
Azanus isis Drury, 1773White-banded Babul Blue
Azanus mirza Plötz, 1880Mirza Babul Blue
Azanus moriqua Wallengren, 1857Black-bordered Babul Blue
Cacyreus audeoudi Stempffer, 1936Audeoud´s Bush Blue
Cacyreus lingeus Stoll, 1782Bush Bronze
Catochrysops naicyolus
Catochrysops osiris
Catochrysops synchrematiza
Celastrina argiolaus
Cephetola catuna catuna Kirby, 1890
Cephetola cephena Hewitson, 1873Cephena Epitola
Cephetola nigra Bethune-Baker, 1903Bethune-Baker´s Epitola
Cephetola obscura Hawker-Smith, 1933Obscure Epitola
Cephetola pinodes Druce, 1890Druce´s Epitola
Cephetola subcoerulea Roche, 1954Roche´s Epitola
Cephetola sublustris Bethune-Baker, 1904Greasy Epitola
Cerautola ceraunia Hewitson, 1873Silvery Epitola
Cerautola crowleyi Sharpe, 1890Crowley´s Epitola
Cerautola miranda Staudinger, 1889Wondrous Epitola
Cigaritis amine (Butler, 1874)⇒ Zeritis neriene amine Butler, 1874
Cigaritis avriko Karsch, 1893Fine Silverline
Cigaritis iza Hewitson, 1865Black Silverline
Cigaritis larseni Bouyer, 2012
Cigaritis mozambica Bertolini, 1850Mozambique Bar
Citrinophila erastus Hewitson, 1866Large Yellow
Citrinophila marginalis Kirby, 1887Narrow-margined Yellow
Citrinophila similis Kirby, 1887Similar Yellow
Citrinophila terias Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Cupidesthes irumu (Stempffer, 1948)⇒ Anthene irumu Stempffer, 1948
Cupidesthes leonina Bethune-Baker, 1903Leonine Ciliate Blue
Cupidesthes lithas Druce, 1890Volta Ciliate Blue
Cupidesthes pungusei Collins & La..., 2005Punguse´s Ciliate Blue
Cupidesthes salvatoris Belcastro & ..., 2005Salvatore's Ciliate Blue
Cupidesthes voltae Sharpe, 1890Volta Ciliate Blue
Cupido latrunculata (Grünberg, 1911)⇒ Euchrysops albistriata Capronnier, 1889
Cupido synchrematiza
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 catori (Bethune-Baker, 1903)⇒ Hypokopelates catori Bethune-Baker, 1904
Deudorix dinomenes Smith, 1887Large Orange Playboy
Deudorix dinomenes diomedes Jackson, 1966
Deudorix diyllus (Hewitson, 1878)⇒ Plebejus christophi Staudinger, 1874
Deudorix galathea Swainson, 1821Red-edged playboy
Deudorix kayonza Stempffer, 1956False Coffee Playboy
Deudorix lorisona Hewitson, 1862Coffee berry butterfly
Deudorix odana Druce, 1887Indigo Playboy
Deudorix violetta (Aurivillius, 1897)⇒ Pilodeudorix violetta Aurivillius, 1897
Diopetes deritas Hewitson, 1874
Diopetes kiellandi (Congdon & Co..., 1998)⇒ Pilodeudorix kiellandi Congdon & Co..., 1998
Eicochrysops dudgeoni Riley, 1929Dudgeon´s Cupid
Eicochrysops hippocrates Fabricius, 1793White-tipped Blue
Epamera bellina bellina
Epamera cytaeis leonis (Riley, 1928)⇒ Iolaus leonis Riley, 1928
Epamera iasis Hewitson, 1865
Epamera laon Hewitson, 1878
Epamera laon laon
Epamera maesa Riley, 1928
Epamera mirabilis Karsch, 1893Karsch´s Sapphire
Epamera sappirus Druce, 1902Jewel Sapphire
Epitola albomaculata (Bethune-Baker, 1903)⇒ Geritola albomaculata Bethune-Baker, 1903
Epitola belli (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Epitola posthumus Fabricius, 1793
Epitola carcina (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Stempfferia carcina Hewitson, 1873
Epitola cephena (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Cephetola cephena Hewitson, 1873
Epitola ceraunia (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Cerautola ceraunia Hewitson, 1873
Epitola cercene (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Stempfferia cercene Hewitson, 1873
Epitola ciconia (Grose-Smith ..., 1892)⇒ Stempfferia ciconia Grose-Smith ..., 1892
Epitola conjuncta (Smith & Kirby, 1893)⇒ Cephetola pinodes Druce, 1890
Epitola convexa (Roche, 1954)⇒ Stempfferia insulana Aurivillius, 1923
Epitola crowleyi (Sharpe, 1890)⇒ Cerautola crowleyi Sharpe, 1890
Epitola dewitzi (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Cerautola ceraunia Hewitson, 1873
Epitola divisa (Butler, 1901)⇒ Aethiopana honorius Fabricius, 1793
Epitola doleta (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Cephetola cephena Hewitson, 1873
Epitola dorothea (Bethune-Baker, 1904)⇒ Stempfferia dorothea Bethune-Baker, 1904
Epitola elion (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Epitola posthumus Fabricius, 1793
Epitola falkensteini (Dewitz, 1879)⇒ Hewitola falkensteini Dewitz, 1879
Epitola hewitsoni (Mabille, 1877)⇒ Cerautola crowleyi Sharpe, 1890
Epitola katharinae Poulton, 1929
Epitola katherinae
Epitola kholifa (Bethune-Baker, 1904)⇒ Stempfferia kholifa Bethune-Baker, 1904
Epitola leonensis (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Cephetola cephena Hewitson, 1873
Epitola leonina (Staudinger, 1888)⇒ Stempfferia leonina Staudinger, 1888
Epitola marginata (Kirby, 1887)⇒ Stempfferia marginata Kirby, 1887
Epitola miranda (Staudinger, 1889)⇒ Cerautola miranda Staudinger, 1889
Epitola mongiro (Jackson, 1968)⇒ Stempfferia ciconia Grose-Smith ..., 1892
Epitola moyambina Bethune-Baker, 1903
Epitola nigra (Bethune-Baker, 1903)⇒ Cephetola nigra Bethune-Baker, 1903
Epitola obscura (Hawker-Smith, 1933)⇒ Cephetola obscura Hawker-Smith, 1933
Epitola pinodes (Druce, 1890)⇒ Cephetola pinodes Druce, 1890
Epitola pinodoides (Smith & Kirby, 1893)⇒ Cephetola cephena Hewitson, 1873
Epitola posthumus Fabricius, 1793Common Giant Epitola
Epitola staudingeri (Kirby, 1890)⇒ Stempfferia staudingeri Kirby, 1890
Epitola subcoerulea (Roche, 1954)⇒ Cephetola subcoerulea Roche, 1954
Epitola sublustris (Bethune-Baker, 1904)⇒ Cephetola sublustris Bethune-Baker, 1904
Epitola teresa (Hewitson, 1869)⇒ Aethiopana honorius Fabricius, 1793
Epitola uniformis (Kirby, 1887)⇒ Stempfferia uniformis Kirby, 1887
Epitola urania Kirby, 1887Purple Giant Epitola
Epitola uranioides Libert, 1999Libert´s Giant Epitola
Epitola uranioides occidentalis Libert, 1999
Epitola uranoides Libert, 1999Libert´s Giant Epitola
Epitola versicolor (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Stempfferia uniformis Kirby, 1887
Epitola vidua (Staudinger, 1889)⇒ Cerautola miranda Staudinger, 1889
Epitola virginea (Bethune-Baker, 1904)⇒ Geritola virginea Bethune-Baker, 1904
Epitolina catori Bethune-Baker, 1904Red-patch Epitolina
Epitolina collinsi Libert, 2000Collins´ Epitolina
Epitolina dispar Kirby, 1887Common Epitolina
Epitolina melissa Druce, 1888Powdered Epitolina
Eresina corynetes Grose-Smith ..., 1890
Eresina fontainei Stempffer, 1956Fontaine´s Eresina
Eresina fusca Cator, 1904Cator´s Eresina
Eresina fusca fusca
Eresina jacksoni Stempffer, 1961Jackson´s Eresina
Eresina maesseni Stempffer, 1956Maessen´s Eresina
Eresina rougeoti Stempffer, 1956Rougeot´s Eresina
Eresina saundersi Stempffer, 1956Saunders´ Eresina
Eresina theodori Stempffer, 1956Theodor´s Eresina
Eresiomera bicolor Grose-Smith ..., 1890Western Pearly
Eresiomera isca Hewitson, 1873Common Pearly
Eresiomera isca occidentalis Collins & La..., 1998
Eresiomera petersi Stempffer & ..., 1956Peters´ Pearly
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 barkeri Trimen, 1893Barker's Smoky Blue
Euchrysops malathana Boisduval, 1833Common smoky blue
Euchrysops osiris Hopffer, 1855African Blue
Euchrysops sahelianus Libert, 2001Western Brown-edged Cupid
Euliphyra hewitsoni Aurivillius, 1899Western Moth Butterfly
Euliphyra leucyania Hewitson, 1874Lesser Moth Butterfly
Falcuna campimus Holland, 1890Scarce Marble
Falcuna leonensis Stempffer & ..., 1963Western Marble
Geritola albomaculata Bethune-Baker, 1903White-spotted Epitola
Geritola virginea Bethune-Baker, 1904Black-wing Epitola
Hewitsonia boisduvalii Hewitson, 1869Large Tiger Blue
Hewitsonia inexpectata Bouyer, 1997Unexpected Tiger Blue
Hewitsonia occidentalis Bouyer, 1997Western Tiger Blue
Hypokopelates catori Bethune-Baker, 1904
Hypokopelates obscura (Bethune-Baker, 1914)⇒ Paradeudorix eleala Hewitson, 1865
Hypolycaena antifaunus Westwood, 1851Large Fairy Hairstreak
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 moyambina (Bethune-Baker, 1904)⇒ Paradeudorix moyambina Bethune-Baker, 1904
Hypolycaena nigra Bethune-Baker, 1914Black Fairy Hairstreak
Hypolycaena philippus Fabricius, 1793Common Hairstreak
Hypolycaena scintillans Stempffer, 1957Scintillating Fairy Hairstreak
Hypolycaena 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
Hypophytala hyettina Aurivillius, 1897Western Flash
Hypophytala hyettoides Aurivillius, 1895Common Flash
Iolaus (Epamera) aethria (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Epamera mirabilis Karsch, 1893
Iolaus (Epamera) bellina Plötz, 1880White-spot Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) leonis Riley, 1928Sierra Leone Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) maesa Hewitson, 1862Chocolate-bordered 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 (Iolaus) eurisus (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Iolaus vexillarius Clench, 1964
Iolaus eurisus helius Fabricius, 1781
Iolaus (Philiolaus) alcibiades Kirby, 1871Giant Sapphire
Iolaus (Philiolaus) calisto Westwood, 1851Large Green Sapphire
Iolaus (Philiolaus) laonides Aurivillius, 1898Emerald Sapphire
Iolaus (Philiolaus) lukabas (Druce, 1890)⇒ Argiolaus lekanion Druce, 1891
Iolaus (Philiolaus) paneperata Druce, 1890Parallel Sapphire
Iolaus (Tanuetheira) timon Fabricius, 1787Long-tailed Sapphire
Iolaus catori (Bethune-Baker, 1904)⇒ Etesiolaus catori Bethune-Baker, 1904
Iolaus elisa Suffert, 1904
Iolaus emma Suffert, 1904
Iolaus vexillarius Clench, 1964Royal Sapphire
Iridana incredibilis Staudinger, 1891Incredible Sapphire Gem
Iridana rougeoti Stempffer, 1964Rougeot´s Sapphire Gem
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 obliquisigna (Hulstaert, 1924)⇒ Lachnocnema emperanus Snellen, 1872
Lachnocnema rectifascia (Hulstaert, 1924)⇒ Lachnocnema emperanus Snellen, 1872
Lachnocnema sudanica (Snellen, 1872)⇒ Lachnocnema emperanus Snellen, 1872
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Larinopoda aspidos Druce, 1890Nigerian Pierid Blue
Larinopoda batesi Bethune-Baker, 1926
Larinopoda eurema Plötz, 1880Western Pierid Blue
Larinopoda lagyra Hewitson, 1866White Pierid Blue
Larinopoda latimarginata (Grose-Smith, 1898)⇒ Larinopoda batesi Bethune-Baker, 1926
Larinopoda varipes (Kirby, 1887)⇒ Lepidochrysops abri Libert, 2001
Lepidochrysops abri Libert, 2001
Lepidochrysops nigeriae (Stempffer, 1957)⇒ Lepidochrysops parsimon Fabricius, 1775
Lepidochrysops parsimon Fabricius, 1775Western Giant Cupid
Lepidochrysops synchrematiza Bethune-Baker, 1922Untailed Blue Giant Cupid
Leptotes pirithous Linnaeus, 1767Common Zebra Blue
Lipaphnaeus aderna Plötz, 1880Blue Silver Speckle
Lipaphnaeus leonina Sharpe, 1890Orange Silver Speckle
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 diversa Bethune-Baker, 1904
Liptena gordoni (Druce, 1903)⇒ Kakumia otlauga Grose-Smith ..., 1890
Liptena helena Druce, 1888Red-spot False Dots
Liptena hulstaerti (Hawker-Smith, 1926)⇒ Liptena rochei Stempffer, 1951
Liptena infima Grose-Smith, 1890
Liptena libussa (Staudinger, 1888)⇒ Lepidochrysops abri Libert, 2001
Liptena libyssa (Baker, 1906)⇒ Falcuna libyssa Hewitson, 1866
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 elorea Staudinger, 1888
Lycaena ornata (Mabille, 1890)⇒ Ornipholidotos ackeryi Libert, 2000
Lycaena semilimbata (Mabille, 1890)⇒ Liptena submacula Lathy, 1903
Lyzanius lyzanius Hewitson, 1874Black-patches
Micropentila adelgunda Staudinger, 1892Large Dots
Micropentila brunnea Kirby, 1887Brown Dots
Micropentila dorothea Bethune-Baker, 1903Dorothea´s Dots
Micropentila mabangi Bethune-Baker, 1904Sierra Leone Dots
Micropentila malangi
Mimacraea darwinia Butler, 1872Common Acraea Mimic
Mimacraea neurata Holland, 1895Alciope Acraea Mimic
Mimeresia debora Kirby, 1890Debora´s Harlequin
Mimeresia debora catori Bethune-Baker, 1904
Mimeresia issia Stempffer, 1969Stempffer´s Harlequin
Mimeresia libentina Hewitson, 1866Common Harlequin
Mimeresia moyambina Bethune-Baker, 1904Moyambina Harlequin
Monile gemmifera Neave, 1910
Myrina cyara (Hewitson, 1878)⇒ Drupadia scaeva Hewitson, 1863
Myrina genuba (Hewitson, 1875)⇒ Pilodeudorix otraeda Hewitson, 1863
Myrina nomion (Staudinger, 1891)⇒ Hypomyrina nomion Staudinger, 1891
Myrina silenus Fabricius, 1775Amber Fig-tree Blue
Myrina silenus silenus Fabricius, 1775
Myrina subornata Lathy, 1903Small Fig Blue
Neaveia lamborni Druce, 1910Pierine Blue
Neurellipes chryseostictus (Bethune-Baker, 1910)⇒ Anthene chryseostictus Bethune-Baker, 1910
Neurellipes gemmifera Neave, 1910Jewelled Ciliate Blue
Neurellipes lusones Hewitson, 1874Large Red-spot Ciliate Blue
Neurellipes staudingeri Smith & Kirby, 1894Staudinger´s Ciliate Blue
Oboronia guessfeldti Dewitz, 1879Güssfeldt´s Blue
Oboronia gussfeldtii Dewitz, 1879
Oboronia ornata Mabille, 1890Untailed Ginger White
Ornipholidotos abriana Libert, 2005
Ornipholidotos ackeryi Libert, 2000
Ornipholidotos issia Stempffer, 1969
Ornipholidotos nympha Libert, 2000Western Fragile Glasswing
Ornipholidotos onitshae Stempffer, 1962Onitsha Glasswing
Ornipholidotos sylpha Kirby, 1890
Ornipholidotos tiassale Stempffer, 1969Western Glasswing
Oxylides faunus Drury, 1773Common False Head
Paradeudorix eleala Hewitson, 1865Western Fairy Playboy
Paradeudorix eleala viridis Stempffer, 1964
Paradeudorix moyambina Bethune-Baker, 1904Black Fairy Playboy
Paradeudorix petersi Stempffer & ..., 1956Peters´ Fairy Playboy
Pentila 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 leopardina (Schultze & A..., 1910)⇒ Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888
Pentila mesia Hulstaert, 1924
Pentila muhata (Dewitz, 1886)⇒ Ornipholidotos nigeriae Stempffer, 1964
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 multipunctata
Pentila petreia Hewitson, 1874Common Red Pentila
Pentila petreoides Bethune-Baker, 1915Western Red Pentila
Pentila preussi Staudinger, 1888Ochreous Red Pentila
Pentila radiata (Lathy, 1903)⇒ Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888
Pentila tripunctata (Smith & Kirby, 1894)⇒ Pentila bitje Druce, 1910
Petrelaea sichela
Phlyaria cyara Hewitson, 1876Pied Blue
Phlyaria cyara stactalla Karsch, 1895
Phlyaria stactalla (Karsch, 1895)⇒ Phlyaria cyara Hewitson, 1876
Phytala aequatorialis (Jackson, 1964)⇒ Hypophytala hyettoides Aurivillius, 1895
Phytala 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
Phytala hyettoides (Aurivillius, 1895)⇒ Hypophytala hyettoides Aurivillius, 1895
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 catori Bethune-Baker, 1903Cator´s Fairy Playboy
Pilodeudorix diyllus Hewitson, 1878Green-streaked Playboy
Pilodeudorix katanga Plötz, 1880Tufted Green-streaked Playboy
Pilodeudorix kiellandi Congdon & Co..., 1998Kielland´s Diopetes
Pilodeudorix leonina Bethune-Baker, 1904Dark Round-spot
Pilodeudorix otraeda Hewitson, 1863Original Round-spot
Pilodeudorix rodgersi Kielland, 1985
Pilodeudorix violetta Aurivillius, 1897Violet Diopetes
Pilodeudorix virgata Druce, 1891Small Green-streaked Playboy
Pilodeudorix zela Hewitson, 1869Blue-edged Playboy
Plebeius idas argulus Frey, 1856
Plebejus (Lycaeides) christophi Staudinger, 1874Small Jewel Blue
Polyommatus dama damalis Riley, 1921
Pseudaletis angustimargo (Hawker-Smith, 1926)⇒ Pseudaletis camarensis Collins & Li..., 2007
Pseudaletis antimachus Staudinger, 1888
Pseudaletis bouyeri Collins & Li..., 2007
Pseudaletis camarensis Collins & Li..., 2007
Pseudaletis clymenus Druce, 1885Common Fantasy
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 trifasciata (Sharpe, 1890)⇒ Pseudaletis leonis Staudinger, 1888
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 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
Rekoa palegon Cramer, 1780Gold-banded Hairstreak
Sithon antimachus (Staudinger, 1888)⇒ Pseudaletis camarensis Collins & Li..., 2007
Sithon leonis (Staudinger, 1888)⇒ Pseudaletis leonis Staudinger, 1888
Spalgis pilas
Spalgis pilos Druce, 1890
Spindasis avriko (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Cigaritis avriko Karsch, 1893
Spindasis banyoana (Bethune-Baker, 1926)⇒ Cigaritis avriko Karsch, 1893
Spindasis iza (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Cigaritis iza Hewitson, 1865
Spindasis paradoxa (Schultze, 1908)⇒ Lipaphnaeus leonina Sharpe, 1890
Stempfferia baoule Libert, 1999Baoule Epitola
Stempfferia carcina Hewitson, 1873Dark Furry Epitola
Stempfferia cercene Hewitson, 1873Cercene Epitola
Stempfferia ciconia Grose-Smith ..., 1892Stork Epitola
Stempfferia dorothea Bethune-Baker, 1904
Stempfferia insulana Aurivillius, 1923
Stempfferia kholifa Bethune-Baker, 1904Kholifa Epitola
Stempfferia leonina Staudinger, 1888Western Scalloped Epitola
Stempfferia marginata Kirby, 1887Scalloped Epitola
Stempfferia michelae Libert, 1999Furry Epitola
Stempfferia moyambina Bethune-Baker, 1903Moyamba Epitola
Stempfferia staudingeri Kirby, 1890Black-square Epitola
Stempfferia uniformis Kirby, 1887Ikoyi Epitola
Stugeta occidentalis Stempffer & ..., 1958Western Marbled Sapphire
Syntarucus telicanus Lang, 1789
Tanuetheira prometheus Druce, 1891
Telipna acraea Westwood, 1851Common Telipna
Telipna acraea acraea Westwood, , 1851
Telipna bimacula (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Telipna acraea Westwood, 1851
Telipna carnuta parva
Telipna kamitugensis (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Ptelina carnuta Hewitson, 1873
Telipna maesseni (Stempffer, 1970)⇒ Telipna semirufa Grose-Smith ..., 1889
Telipna semirufa Grose-Smith ..., 1889Western Telipna
Teratoneura isabellae Dudgeon, 1909Western Isabella
Tetrarhanis baralingam Larsen, 1998Baralingam on-off
Tetrarhanis diversa Bethune-Baker, 1904Diverse on-off
Tetrarhanis simplex Aurivillius, 1895Simple on-off
Thermoniphas micylus Cramer, 1782Common Chalk Blue
Thermoniphas togara Plötz, 1880Bright Chalk Blue
Torbenia wojtusiaki Libert, 2000Wojtusiak´s Glasswing
Triclema fasciatus Aurivillius, 1895Tiny Ciliate Blue
Triclema hades (Bethune-Baker, 1910)⇒ Anthene hades Bethune-Baker, 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 phoenicis (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Anthene phoenicis Karsch, 1893
Triclema rufoplagata (Bethune-Baker, 1910)⇒ Anthene rufoplagata Bethune-Baker, 1910
Tuxentius caraena Hewitson, , 1876
Tuxentius carana Hewitson, 1876Forest Pied Pierrot
Tuxentius carana kontu Karsch, 1893
Upolampes evena evena Westwood, 1850
Uranothauma belcastroi Larsen, 1997Belcastro´s Branded Blue
Uranothauma falkensteini Dewitz, 1879Lowland Branded Blue
Virachola bimaculata Hewitson, 1874
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

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in Sierra Leone
SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers
5
18
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Species

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SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters
5
15
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Species

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SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
30
99
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Species

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SubfamilyPoritiinae
Doherty, 1886
31
182
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
25
129
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Species

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Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


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