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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
754
15371
60267
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
750
15333
60124
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
715
15096
59373
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
442
12146
51799
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
86
3780
15848
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
85
3774
15825
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
82
3756
15683
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
30
2174
9239
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
24
1968
8389
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
6
374
1452
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
124
656
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Southern Africa
124 Genera with 656 Species
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Actizera Chapman, 18832SpeciesTaxom
Agrodiaetus Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Alaena Boisduval, 0Zulus7SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Aloeides Hübner, 1968Coppers92SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1936Ciliate Blues33SpeciesTaxom
Apharitis Riley, 1925
Tawny Silverline0SpeciesTaxom
Aphnaeus Hübner, 1873Silver Spots14SpeciesTaxom
Arawacus Kaye, 1776Stripestreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Argiolaus Druce, 18764SpeciesTaxom
Argyraspodes Tite & C.G.C..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Argyrocupha Tite & Dickson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1914Oak-blues3SpeciesTaxom
Aslauga Kirby, 19811SpeciesTaxom
Axiocerses Hübner, 1857Scarlets9SpeciesTaxom
Azanus Moore, 1782Babul Blues5SpeciesTaxom
Baliochila Stempffer & ..., 1953Buffs5SpeciesTaxom
Bowkeria Quickelberge, 1972
0SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1860Pygmy blues2SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 19247SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Capys Hewitson, 1932Protea Butteflies6SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1887Common Pierrot2SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 0Forget-me-nots8SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures3SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1843Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chloroselas Butler, 1873Gems2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoritis Butler, 1938Coppers91SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1873Barred Blues8SpeciesTaxom
Citrinophila Kirby, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Cnodontes Stempffer & ..., 1956Buffs4SpeciesTaxom
Cooksonia W.H.Lang, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Crudaria Wallengren, 19833SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1767Tailed Blues22SpeciesTaxom
Cupidopsis Karsch, 1855Meadow blues4SpeciesTaxom
Curetis Hübner, 1900Sunbeams1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclyrius Butler, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Danis Fabricius, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Deloneura Trimen, 19063SpeciesTaxom
Desmolycaena Trimen, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1948Cornelians9SpeciesTaxom
Durbania Trimen, 188312SpeciesTaxom
Durbaniella Van Son, 19945SpeciesTaxom
Durbaniopsis Van Son, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Eicochrysops Bethune-Baker, 18796SpeciesTaxom
Epamera Druce, 18643SpeciesTaxom
Erikssonia Trimen, 20102SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1923Cupids9SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Freyeria Moore, 1845Grass jewel2SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Gonatomyrina Aurivillius, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Harpendyreus Heron, 1868Mountain Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17902SpeciesTaxom
Hemiolaus Aurivillius, 18654SpeciesTaxom
Hypochrysops C. Felder & ..., 1814Jewels1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1793Hairstreaks9SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1910Royals28SpeciesTaxom
Ionolyce Toxopeus, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1921Ceruleans3SpeciesTaxom
Lachnocnema Trimen & Bowker, 1996Woolly Legs5SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1915Ceruleans and Peablues3SpeciesTaxom
Lepidochrysops Hedicke, 1964Giant Cupids80SpeciesTaxom
Leptomyrina Butler, 18574SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1877Common Blues7SpeciesTaxom
Lipaphnaeus Aurivillius, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Liptena Westwood, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1886Boulder Copper19SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenesthes Doubleday, 1898Ciliate blue1SpeciesTaxom
Lysandra Hemming, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Mantoides H. H. Druce, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies1SpeciesTaxom
Myrina Fabricius, 1991Fig Tree Blues8SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1914Lineblues2SpeciesTaxom
Neolucia Waterhouse &..., 1890Heath-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Neopithecops Distant, 1919Quaker1SpeciesTaxom
Oboronia Karsch, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1934Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Orachrysops Vári & Kroon, 199413SpeciesTaxom
Oraidium Bethune-Baker, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Oreolyce Toxopeus, 1933Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Ornipholidotos Bethune-Baker, 1866Glasswings3SpeciesTaxom
Oxychaeta Tite & Dickson, 19471SpeciesTaxom
Pentila Westwood, 1847Buffs4SpeciesTaxom
Phasis Hübner, 016SpeciesTaxom
Pilodeudorix H.H. Druce, 1891Playboys2SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1907Small Jewel Blues8SpeciesTaxom
Poecilmitis Butler, 1971Coppers34SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1825Meadow Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Pseudiolaus Riley, 19441SpeciesTaxom
Pseudonacaduba Stempffer, 1857African Line Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids4SpeciesTaxom
Sithon Hübner, 1912Orange and Black Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Spalgis Moore, 1890Apeflies3SpeciesTaxom
Spindasis Wallengren, 1851Silverlines7SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks5SpeciesTaxom
Stugeta Druce, 19808SpeciesTaxom
Syntarucus Scudder, 1789Zebra blue2SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1865Royals3SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1764Blue pierrots8SpeciesTaxom
Telipna Aurivillius, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Teriomima Kirby, 1949Buffs2SpeciesTaxom
Thaumaina Bethune-Baker, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1870Hairstreaks4SpeciesTaxom
Thersamonia Fabricius, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Thestor Hubner, 198347SpeciesTaxom
Tomares Rambur, 01SpeciesTaxom
Trimenia Tite & Dickson, 196915SpeciesTaxom
Tuxentius Larsen, 1887Pied pierrots5SpeciesTaxom
Tylopaedia Tite & C.G.C..., 18684SpeciesTaxom
Udara Toxopeus, 1910Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Uranothauma Butler, 19512SpeciesTaxom
Zeritis Boisduval, 18797SpeciesTaxom
Zintha Eliot, 1973Blue-eyed Pierrots3SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1787Grass blues4SpeciesTaxom
Zizina Chapman, 1877Lesser Grass Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Southern Africa
656 Species and 212 Subspecies
Actizera lucida Trimen, 1883Rayed Blue
Actizera stellata Trimen, 1883Clover Blue
Agrodiaetus damon damon
Alaena amazoula Boisduval, 1847Yellow Zulu
Alaena amazoula amazoula Boisduval, 1847Yellow Zulu
Alaena amazoula congoana Aurivillius, 1914
Alaena amazoula ochroma Vári, 1976
Alaena brainei Vári, 1976Braine´s Zulu
Alaena margaritacea Eltringham, 1929Wolkberg Zulu
Alaena nyassae nyassae
Allotinus portunus portunus
Aloeides almeida C. Felder, 1862Almeida Copper
Aloeides anna
Aloeides apicalis Tite & Dickson, 1968Pointed Copper
Aloeides aranda Wallengren, 1857Aranda Copper
Aloeides argenteus Henning & He..., 1994Silvery Copper
Aloeides arida Tite & Dickson, 1968Arid Copper
Aloeides bamptoni Tite & Dickson, 1977Bampton's Copper
Aloeides barbarae Henning & He..., 1994Barbara's Copper
Aloeides barklyi Trimen, 1874Barkly's Copper
Aloeides bella
Aloeides braueri C.G.C. Dickson, 1968Brauer's Copper
Aloeides caffrariae Henning, 1987Border Copper
Aloeides caledoni Tite & Dickson, 1973Caledon Copper
Aloeides carolynnae Dickson, 1983Carolynn´s Copper
Aloeides carolynnae aurata Pringle, 1994
Aloeides carolynnae carolynnae Dickson, 1983
Aloeides clarki Tite & Dickson, 1968Coega Copper
Aloeides cora
Aloeides damarensis Trimen, 1891Damara Copper
Aloeides damarensis damarensis Trimen, 1891Damara Copper
Aloeides damarensis mashona Tite & Dickson, 1973Northern Damara Russet
Aloeides dentatis Swierstra, 1909Roodepoort Copper
Aloeides dentatis dentatis Swierstra, 1909
Aloeides dentatis maseruna Riley, 1938
Aloeides dentatus dentatus
Aloeides dentatus maseruna Riley, 1938
Aloeides depicta Tite & Dickson, 1968Depicta Copper
Aloeides dicksoni Henning, 1987Dickson's Copper
Aloeides dora
Aloeides dryas Tite & Dickson, 1968Transvaal Copper
Aloeides egerides Riley, 1938Red Hill Copper
Aloeides elsa
Aloeides emma
Aloeides freda
Aloeides gowani Tite & Dickson, 1968Gowan's Copper
Aloeides grandis Tite & Dickson, 1968
Aloeides henningi Tite & Dickson, 1973Henning's Copper
Aloeides jacksoni Tite & Dickson, 1973
Aloeides juana Tite & Dickson, 1968Juana Copper
Aloeides kaplani Tite & Dickson, 1977Kaplan's Copper
Aloeides lenningi Tite & Dickson, 1973
Aloeides lutescens Tite & Dickson, 1968Worcester Copper
Aloeides macmasteri Tite & Dickson, 1973McMaster's Copper
Aloeides maluti Pringle, 1983Maluti Copper
Aloeides margaretae Tite & Dickson, 1968Margarite´s Copper
Aloeides mars Trimen, 1862
Aloeides maseruna Riley, 1938
Aloeides masseruna
Aloeides mbuluensis Pringle, 1994Mbulu Copper
Aloeides merces Henning & He..., 1986Wakkerstroom Copper
Aloeides molomo Trimen, 1870Molomo Copper
Aloeides molomo coalescens Tite & Dickson, 1973
Aloeides molomo krooni Tite & Dickson, 1973Kalahari Mottled Russet
Aloeides molomo molomo Trimen, 1870Molomo Copper
Aloeides monticola Pringle, 1994Cederberg Copper
Aloeides namibiensis Henning & He..., 1994Namibia Copper
Aloeides natalensis (Tite & Dickson, 1968)⇒ Aloeides penningtoni Tite & Dickson, 1968
Aloeides nollothi Tite & Dickson, 1977Nolloth's Copper
Aloeides nubilus Henning & He..., 1982Cloud Copper
Aloeides oreas Tite & Dickson, 1968Oreas Copper
Aloeides pallida N.D. Riley, 1938Giant Copper
Aloeides pallida grandis Tite & Dickson, 1968Giant Copper
Aloeides pallida jonathani Pringle, 1987Kammanassie Giant Copper
Aloeides pallida juno Pringle, 1994
Aloeides pallida littoralis Tite & Dickson, 1968
Aloeides pallida liversidgei Pringle, 1994Baviaanskloof Giant Copper
Aloeides pallida pallida Tite & Dickson, 1968Giant Copper
Aloeides penningtoni Tite & Dickson, 1968Pennington's Copper
Aloeides pierus Cramer, 1782Dull Copper
Aloeides plowesi Tite & Dickson, 1973Plowes´ Copper
Aloeides pringlei Tite & C.G.C..., 1976Pringle's Copper
Aloeides quickelbergei Tite & Dickson, 1968Quickelberge's Copper
Aloeides riley i Tite & Dic..., 1976
Aloeides rileyi Tite & C.G.C..., 1976Riley's Copper
Aloeides rossouwi Henning & He..., 1982Rossouw's Copper
Aloeides simplex Trimen, 1893Dune Copper
Aloeides stevensoni Tite & Dickson, 1973Stevenson's Copper
Aloeides susanae Tite & Dickson, 1973Susan's Copper
Aloeides swanepoeli Tite & Dickson, 1973Swanepoel's Copper
Aloeides taikasama
Aloeides taikosama Wallengren, 1857Dusky Copper
Aloeides taikosoma Wallengren, 1857
Aloeides taylori (Tite & C.G.C..., 1976)⇒ Aloeides rileyi Tite & C.G.C..., 1976
Aloeides tearei Henning & He..., 1982Teare´s Copper
Aloeides thyra (Linnaeus, 1764)⇒ Aloeides pallida N.D. Riley, 1938
Aloeides thyra orientis Pringle, 1994
Aloeides thyra thyra Linnaeus, 1764
Aloeides titei Henning, 1987Tite's Copper
Aloeides trimeni Tite & Dickson, 1973Brown Russet
Aloeides trimeni southeyae Tite & Dickson, 1973
Aloeides trimeni trimeni Tite & Dickson, 1973Brown Russet
Aloeides vansoni Tite & Dickson, 1968Van Son's Copper
Anthene amarah Guérin-Ménev..., 1847Black-striped Hairtail
Anthene amarah amarah Guérin-Ménev..., 1849Black-striped Hairtail
Anthene butleri Oberthür, 1880Butler's Ciliate Blue
Anthene butleri livida Trimen, 1881
Anthene chirinda Bethune-Baker, 1910Chirinda Hairtail
Anthene contrastata Ungemach, 1932Mashuna Hairtail
Anthene contrastata mashuna Stevenson, 1937
Anthene crawshayi Butler, 1899Crawshay's Ciliate Blue
Anthene crawshayi crawshayi Butler, 1899
Anthene crawshayi juanitae Henning & He..., 1993Juanita's Hairtail
Anthene definita Butler, 1899Common Ciliate Blue
Anthene definita definita Butler, 1899Common Hairtail
Anthene dulcis Pagenstecher, 1902Mashuna Hairtail
Anthene juanitae Henning & He..., 1993
Anthene kersteni Gerstaecker, 1871Kersten's Ciliate Blue
Anthene lachares Hewitson, 1878Silky Ciliate Blue
Anthene larydas Cramer, 1782Common Ciliate Blue
Anthene lasti Grose-Smith ..., 1894Last's Ciliate Blue
Anthene lemnos Hewitson, 1878Large Ciliate Blue
Anthene lemnos lemnos Hewitson, 1878Large Hairtail
Anthene lindae Henning & He..., 1994Kalahari Hairtail
Anthene liodes Hewitson, 1874Liodes Hairtail
Anthene livida Trimen, 1881Pale Hairtail
Anthene lunulata Trimen, 1894Lunulated Hairtail
Anthene melambrotus Holland, 1893
Anthene millari Trimen, 1893Millar's Hairtail
Anthene minima Trimen, 1893Little Hairtail
Anthene otacilia Trimen, 1868Otacilia Hairtail
Anthene otacilia otacilia Trimen, 1868Trimen's Hairtail
Anthene princeps Butler, 1876Cupreous Hairtail
Anthene princeps princeps Butler, 1876
Anthene sanguinea (Trimen, 1894)⇒ Anthene lunulata Trimen, 1894
Anthene talboti Stempffer, 1936Talbot's Ciliate Blue
Aphnaeus apelles (Oberthür, 1878)⇒ Cigaritis apelles Oberthür, 1878
Aphnaeus bruneeli (Berger, 1951)⇒ Aphnaeus gilloni Stempffer, 1966
Aphnaeus drucei (Neave, 1904)⇒ Aphnaeus marci Collins & La..., 2008
Aphnaeus erikssoni Trimen, 1891Eriksson´s Highflier
Aphnaeus erikssoni erikssoni Trimen, 1891
Aphnaeus flavescens Stempffer, 1954Creamy Highflier
Aphnaeus gilloni Stempffer, 1966Red Silver Spot
Aphnaeus hutchinsonii Trimen, 1887Hutchinson's Highflier
Aphnaeus liberti Bouyer, 1996
Aphnaeus marci Collins & La..., 2008
Aphnaeus modestus (Trimen, 1891)⇒ Cigaritis modestus Trimen, 1891
Aphnaeus namaquus (Trimen, 1874)⇒ Cigaritis namaquus Trimen, 1874
Aphnaeus natalensis (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Cigaritis natalensis Westwood, 1851
Aphnaeus phanes (Trimen, 1873)⇒ Cigaritis phanes Trimen, 1873
Arawacus aetolus Sultzer, 1776Aetolus Stripestreak
Argiolaus silarus Druce, 1885
Argiolaus silas Westwood, 1851
Argiolaus silas silas
Argiolaus trimeni Wallengren, 1876
Argyraspodes argyraspis Trimen, 1873Warrior Silver-spotted Copper
Argyrocupha malagrida (Wallengren, 1857)⇒ Trimenia malagrida Wallengren, 1857
Arhopala ariana Evans, 1925Pale Brokenband Oakblue
Arhopala caesetius Fruhstorfer, 1914
Arhopala horsfieldi eurysthenes Fruhstorfer, 1914Peacock Oakblue
Aslauga australis Cottrell, 1981Southern Purple
Axiocerses amanga Westwood, 1881Bush Scarlet
Axiocerses amanga amanga Westwood, 1881Bush Scarlet
Axiocerses amanga baumi Weymer, 1901
Axiocerses bambana Grose-Smith, 1900
Axiocerses coalescens S.F. Henning..., 1996Black-tipped Scarlet
Axiocerses croesus Trimen, 1862Dark-banded Scarlet
Axiocerses harpax Fabricius, 1775Common Scarlet
Axiocerses mendeche Smith, 1889
Axiocerses tjoane Wallengren, 1857Commom Scarlet
Azanus jesous Guérin-Ménev..., 1849African Babul Blue
Azanus mirza Plötz, 1880Mirza Babul Blue
Azanus moriqua Wallengren, 1857Black-bordered Babul Blue
Azanus natalensis Trimen, 1887Natal Babul Blue
Azanus ubaldus Stoll, 1782Bright Babul Blue
Baliochila aslanga (Trimen, 1873)⇒ Baliochila aslauga Trimen, 1873
Baliochila aslauga Trimen, 1873Common Buff
Baliochila barnesi Stempffer & ..., 1953Barnes´s Buff
Baliochila lipara Stempffer & ..., 1953Lipara Buff
Baliochila singularis Stempffer & ..., 1953Lannin´s Buff
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Brephidium metophis Wallengren, 1860Tinktinkie Blue
Cacyreus dicksoni Pennington, 1962Dickson's Geranium Bronze
Cacyreus fracta Grünberg, 1912Water Bronze
Cacyreus lingeus Stoll, 1782Bush Bronze
Cacyreus marshalli Butler, 1898Brun des pélargoniums
Cacyreus palemon Cramer, 1782Water Blue
Cacyreus tespis Herbst, 1804Water Blue
Cacyreus virilis Aurivillius, 1924Alternative Bush Blue
Callophrys (Callophrys) affinis (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Callophrys dumetorum Boisduval, 1852
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Capys alphaeus Cramer, 1777Orange-banded Protea
Capys alphaeus alphaeus Cramer, 1777
Capys alphaeus extentus Quickelberge, 1979
Capys alpheus Cramer, 1777Orange-banded Protea Butterfly
Capys disjunctus Trimen, 1895Russet Protea
Capys penningtoni Riley, 1932Drakensberg Protea
Castalius hesperis (Vári, 1976)⇒ Tuxentius hesperis Vári, 1976
Castalius melaena (Trimen, 1887)⇒ Tuxentius melaena Trimen, 1887
Catochrysops barkeri
Catochrysops celaeus
Catochrysops eicotrochilus
Catochrysops jobates
Catochrysops malathana
Catochrysops methymna
Catochrysops osiris
Catochrysops togara
Celastrina argiolaus
Celastrina cossaea de Nicéville, 1895
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chilades trochylus FREYER, 1843Grass Jewel
Chloroselas mazoensis Trimen, 1898Purple Gem
Chloroselas pseudozeritis Trimen, 1873Brilliant Gem
Chrysoritis adonis Pennington, 1962Adonis Opal
Chrysoritis adonis adonis Pennington, 1962
Chrysoritis adonis aridimontis Heath & Pringle, 2007
Chrysoritis aethon Trimen, 1887Lydenburg Opal
Chrysoritis aridus Pennington, 1953Namaqua Opal
Chrysoritis aureus (Van Son, 1966)⇒ Poecilmitis aureus Van Son, 1966
Chrysoritis azurius Swanepoel, 1975Azure Opal
Chrysoritis balli Dickson & He..., 1981
Chrysoritis bamptoni Dickson, 1976
Chrysoritis beaufortius Dickson, 1966Beaufort Opal
Chrysoritis beaufortius beaufortius Dickson, 1966
Chrysoritis beaufortius charlesi Dickson, 1970
Chrysoritis beaufortius stepheni Dickson, 1978
Chrysoritis beaufortius sutherlandensis Heath & Pringle, 2007
Chrysoritis beulah Quickelberge, 1966Beulah's Opal
Chrysoritis blencathrae Heath & Ball, 1992Waaihoek Opal
Chrysoritis braueri Pennington, 1967Brauer's Opal
Chrysoritis brooksi Riley, 1938Brook´s Opal
Chrysoritis brooksi brooksi Riley, 1938
Chrysoritis brooksi tearei Dickson, 1966
Chrysoritis chrysantas Trimen, 1868Karoo Daisy Copper
Chrysoritis chrysaor Trimen, 1864Burnished Opal
Chrysoritis cotrelli Dickson, 1975Cotrell's Daisy Copper
Chrysoritis daphne Dickson, 1975Daphne's Opal
Chrysoritis dicksoni Gabriel, 1947Dickson's Copper
Chrysoritis endymion Pennington, 1962Endymion Opal
Chrysoritis felthami Trimen, 1904Feltham´s Opal
Chrysoritis felthami dukei Dickson, 1967
Chrysoritis felthami felthami Trimen, 1904
Chrysoritis henningi Bampton, 1981
Chrysoritis hyperion Dickson, 1975
Chrysoritis irene Pennington, 1968Cliff Opal
Chrysoritis lycegenes Trimen, 1874Mooi River Opal
Chrysoritis lyncurium Trimen, 1868Tsomo Golden Opal
Chrysoritis midas Pennington, 1962Midas Opal
Chrysoritis natalensis Van Son, 1966Natal Opal
Chrysoritis nigricans Aurivillius, 1924Dark Opal
Chrysoritis nigricans nigricans Aurivillius, 1923
Chrysoritis nigricans rubrescens Heath & Pringle, 2007
Chrysoritis nigricans zwartbergae Dickson, 1982
Chrysoritis oreas Trimen, 1891Drakensberg Copper
Chrysoritis orientalis Swanepoel, 1976Eastern Opal
Chrysoritis palmus Stoll, 1781Water Opal
Chrysoritis palmus margueritae Dickson, 1982
Chrysoritis palmus palmus Stoll, 1781
Chrysoritis pan Pennington, 1962Pan Opal
Chrysoritis pan henningi Bampton, 1981
Chrysoritis pan lysander Pennington, 1962
Chrysoritis pan pan Pennington, 1962
Chrysoritis pelion Pennington, 1953Basotho Opal
Chrysoritis penningtoni Riley, 1938Amatola Highland Opal
Chrysoritis perseus Henning, 1977Perseus Opal
Chrysoritis phosphor Trimen, 1866Golden Flash
Chrysoritis phosphor borealis Quickelberge, 1972
Chrysoritis phosphor phosphor Trimen, 1864
Chrysoritis plutus Pennington, 1967Plutus Opal
Chrysoritis pyramus Pennington, 1953Pyramus Opal
Chrysoritis pyramus balli Dickson & He..., 1981
Chrysoritis pyramus pyramus Pennington, 1953
Chrysoritis pyroeis Trimen, 1864Sand-dune Opal
Chrysoritis pyroeis hersaleki Dickson, 1970
Chrysoritis pyroeis pyroeis Trimen, 1864
Chrysoritis rileyi Dickson, 1966Glitter Opal
Chrysoritis stepheni Dickson, 1978
Chrysoritis swanepoeli Dickson, 1965Swanepoel´s Opal
Chrysoritis swanepoeli hyperioni Dickson, 1975
Chrysoritis swanepoeli swanepoeli Dickson, 1965
Chrysoritis thysbe Linnaeus, 1764Common Opal
Chrysoritis thysbe bamptoni Dickson, 1976
Chrysoritis thysbe mithras Pringle, 1995
Chrysoritis thysbe osbecki Aurivillius, 1882
Chrysoritis thysbe psyche Pennington, 1967
Chrysoritis thysbe schloszae Dickson, 1994
Chrysoritis thysbe thysbe Linnaeus, 1764
Chrysoritis thysbe whitei Dickson, 1994
Chrysoritis trimeni Riley, 1938Diamond Opal
Chrysoritis turneri Riley, 1938Turner'S Opal
Chrysoritis turneri amatola Dickson & Mc..., 1967
Chrysoritis turneri turneri Riley, 1938
Chrysoritis turneri wykehami Dickson, 1980
Chrysoritis uranus Pennington, 1962Uranus Opal
Chrysoritis uranus schoemani Heath, 1994
Chrysoritis uranus uranus Pennington, 1962
Chrysoritis violescens Dickson, 1971Violescent Opal
Chrysoritis wykehami Dickson, 1980
Chrysoritis zeuxo Linnaeus, 1764Jitterbug Daisy Copper
Chrysoritis zeuxo cottrelli Dickson, 1975
Chrysoritis zeuxo zeuxo Linnaeus, 1764
Chrysoritis zonarius Riley, 1938Donkey Daisy Copper
Chrysoritis zonarius coetzeri Dickson & Wy..., 1994Coetzer'S Daisy Opal
Chrysoritis zonarius zonarius Riley, 1938Donkey Daisy Opal
Cigaritis apelles Oberthür, 1878Rusty Bar
Cigaritis ella Hewitson, 1865Ella's Bar
Cigaritis homeyeri Dewitz, 1886Homeyer´s Bar
Cigaritis modestus Trimen, 1891Modest Bar
Cigaritis mozambica Bertolini, 1850Mozambique Bar
Cigaritis namaquus Trimen, 1874Namaqua Bar
Cigaritis natalensis Westwood, 1851Natal Bar
Cigaritis phanes Trimen, 1873Silvery Bar
Citrinophila terias Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Cnodontes pallida Trimen, 1898Pale Buff
Cnodontes penningtoni Bennett, 1954Pennington's Buff
Cnodontes vansomereni Stenpffer & ..., 1953Van Someren´s Buff
Cnodontes vansoni (Stenpffer & ..., 1956)⇒ Cooksonia aliciae Talbot, 1935
Cooksonia aliciae Talbot, 1935
Crudaria capensis Van Son, 1956Cape Grey
Crudaria leroma Wallengren, 1857Silver Spotted Grey
Crudaria wykehami Dickson, 1983Straight Line Grey
Cupido amyntula nesiotes J. Emmel & T..., 1998Western Tailed-Blue
Cupido antanossa Mabille, 1877
Cupido ariadne
Cupido ariana Moore, 1865
Cupido bowkeri
Cupido calice Hopffer, 1855
Cupido fracta Grünberg, 1912
Cupido grammicus
Cupido griqua
Cupido hypopolia
Cupido ignota
Cupido lacrimosa major
Cupido lerothodi
Cupido messapus Godart, 1823
Cupido methymna Trimen, 1862
Cupido ortygia
Cupido patricia
Cupido prephredo
Cupido procera
Cupido puncticilia Dewitz, 1883
Cupido tantalus
Cupido thespis Linnaeus, 1767
Cupidopsis cissus Godart, 1824Common Meadow Blue
Cupidopsis iobates Hopffer, 1855Tailed Meadow Blue
Cupidopsis jobates (Hopffer, 1855)⇒ Cupidopsis iobates Hopffer, 1855
Cupidopsis jobates jobates Hopffer, 1855Tailed Meadow Blue
Curetis santana ge Fruhstorfer, 1900
Danis danis serapis Miskin, 1891Large Green-banded Blue
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Deloneura immaculata ♰ Trimen, 1868Bashee River Buff
Deloneura millari Trimen, 1906Millar's Buff
Deloneura millari millari Trimen, 1906
Desmolycaena mazoensis (Trimen, 1898)⇒ Chloroselas mazoensis Trimen, 1898
Deudorix antalus Hopffer, 1855Brown Playboy
Deudorix caerulea (Druce, 1890)⇒ Pilodeudorix caerulea Druce, 1890
Deudorix dariaves Hewitson, 1877Black and orange playboy
Deudorix dinochares Grose-Smith, 1887Apricot Playboy
Deudorix dinomenes Smith, 1887Large Orange Playboy
Deudorix diocles Hewitson, 1869Orange-barred Playboy
Deudorix obscurata (Trimen, 1891)⇒ Pilodeudorix obscurata Trimen, 1891
Deudorix penningtoni Van Son, 1949Pennington´s Playboy
Deudorix vansoni Pennington, 1948Van Son's Playboy
Durbania amabilis (Staudinger, 1888)⇒ Durbania limbata Trimen, 1887
Durbania amakosa Trimen, 1862Amakosa Rocksitter
Durbania amakosa albescens Quickelberge, 1981
Durbania amakosa amakosa Trimen, 1862
Durbania amakosa ayresi Van Son, 1941
Durbania amakosa flavida Quickelberge, 1981
Durbania amakosa natalensis Van Son, 1959
Durbania amakosa penningtoni Van Son, 1959
Durbania amakosa sagittata Henning & He..., 1993
Durbania clarki (Van Son, 1941)⇒ Durbaniella clarki Van Son, 1941
Durbania limbata Trimen, 1887Natal Rocksitter
Durbania saga (Trimen, 1883)⇒ Durbaniopsis saga Trimen, 1883
Durbaniella clarki Van Son, 1941Clark'S Rocksitter
Durbaniella clarki belladonna Ball, 1994
Durbaniella clarki clarki Van Son, 1941Clark's Rocksitter
Durbaniella clarki jenniferae Ball, 1994Clark's Rocksitter
Durbaniella clarki phaea Ball, 1994Clark's Rocksitter
Durbaniopsis saga Trimen, 1883Boland Rocksitter
Eicochrysops hippocrates Fabricius, 1793White-tipped Blue
Eicochrysops mahallakoaena (Godart, 1824)⇒ Eicochrysops messapus Godart, 1824
Eicochrysops messapus Godart, 1824Cupreous Blue
Eicochrysops messapus mahallakoaena Wallengren, 1857Cupreous Blue
Eicochrysops messapus messapus Godart, 1824Cupreous Blue
Eicochrysops sanguigutta Mabille, 1879
Epamera diametra (Karsch, 1895)⇒ Iolaus diametra Karsch, 1895
Epamera mimosae Trimen, 1874
Epamera sidus (Trimen, 1864)⇒ Iolaus sidus Trimen, 1864
Erikssonia acraeina Trimen, 1891
Erikssonia edgei Gardiner & T..., 2010Lost-And-Found Acraea Copper
Euchrysops barkeri Trimen, 1893Barker's Smoky Blue
Euchrysops dolorosa Trimen, 1887Sabi Smoky Blue
Euchrysops dolorosus
Euchrysops fescennia (Bethune-Baker, 1923)⇒ Euchrysops subpallida Bethune-Baker, 1923
Euchrysops malathana Boisduval, 1833Common smoky blue
Euchrysops osiris Hopffer, 1855African Blue
Euchrysops osoris Hopffer, 1855
Euchrysops osoris osoris
Euchrysops subpallida Bethune-Baker, 1923Ashen Smoky Blue
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Freyeria trochilus
Freyeria trochylus (FREYER, 1845)⇒ Chilades trochylus FREYER, 1843
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gonatomyrina lara (Linnaeus, 1764)⇒ Leptomyrina lara Linnaeus, 1764
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Harpendyreus noquasa Trimen & Bowker, 1887Marsh Blue
Harpendyreus notoba Trimen, 1868Salvia Blue
Harpendyreus tsomo Trimen, 1868Tsomo Blue
Hemiargus hanno ceraunus Fabricius, 1793
Hemiargus hanno hanno (Stoll, 1790)⇒ Hemiargus hanno ceraunus Fabricius, 1793
Hemiolaus caeculus Hopffer, 1855Azure Hairstreak
Hemiolaus caeculus caeculus Hopffer, 1855Azure Hairstreak
Hemiolaus caeculus tsodiloensis Pinhey, 1969
Hemiolaus ceres Hewitson, 1865
Hypochrysops ignita - Leach, 1814Dingy jewel
Hypolycaena buxtoni Hewitson, 1874Buxton's Hairstreak
Hypolycaena buxtoni buxtoni Hewitson, 1874Buxton's Hairstreak
Hypolycaena caeculus (Hopffer, 1855)⇒ Hemiolaus caeculus Hopffer, 1855
Hypolycaena liara Druce, 1890Black-patch Hairstreak
Hypolycaena lochmophila Tite, 1967Coastal Hairstreak
Hypolycaena lochmopila
Hypolycaena margites (Mabille, 1900)⇒ Hemiolaus cobaltina Aurivillius, 1899
Hypolycaena philippus Fabricius, 1793Common Hairstreak
Hypolycaena philippus philippus Fabricius, 1793Purple-brown Fairy Hairstreak
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Iolaus (Aphniolaus) pallene Wallengren, 1857Saffron Sapphire
Iolaus (Argiolaus) silarus Druce, 1885Straight-line Sapphire
Iolaus silarus brainei Henning & He..., 1984
Iolaus (Argiolaus) silas Westwood, 1851Southern Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) aemulus Trimen, 1895Short Line Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) alienus Trimen, 1898Brown-line Sapphire
Iolaus alienus sophiae Henning & He..., 1991
Iolaus (Epamera) aphnaeoides Trimen, 1873Yellow-banded Sapphire
Iolaus aphnaeoides aethes (Clench, 1965)⇒ Iolaus aethes Clench, 1964
Iolaus (Epamera) diametra Karsch, 1895Eastern Yellow-banded Sapphire
Iolaus diametra natalica Vári, 1976
Iolaus (Epamera) mimosae Trimen, 1874Mimosa Sapphire
Iolaus mimosae mimosae Trimen, 1874
Iolaus mimosae pamelae Dickson, 1976
Iolaus mimosae rhodosense Stempffer & ..., 1959
Iolaus (Epamera) nasisii Riley, 1928Nasisi Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) obscurus Aurivillius, 1924Iolaus obscura
Iolaus (Epamera) penningtoni Stempffer & ..., 1959Pennington´s Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) sidus Trimen, 1864Red-line Sapphire
Iolaus (Iolaphilus) trimeni Wallengren, 1875Trimen's Sapphire
Iolaus eurisus helius Fabricius, 1781
Iolaus (Pseudiolaus) lulua Riley, 1944White Spotted Sapphire
Iolaus anesius (Hulstaert, 1924)⇒ Iolaus trimeni Wallengren, 1875
Iolaus bowkeri (Trimen, 1864)⇒ Stugeta mimetica Aurivillius, 1916
Iolaus canissus (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Iolaus aphnaeoides Trimen, 1873
Iolaus diaeus (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Tajuria diaeus Hewitson, 1865
Iolaus julianus Staudinger, 1891
Iolaus subinfuscata (Grünberg, 1910)⇒ Stugeta subinfuscata Grünberg, 1910
Ionolyce helicon hyllus Waterhouse &..., 1914Bronze Line-blue
Jalmenus daemeli Semper, 1879D├ñmel´s Blue
Jamides celeno Cramer, 1775Common Caerulean
Jamides cyta cyta
Jamides euchylas phasis Fruhstorfer, 1921
Lachnocnema bibulus Fabricius, 1793Common Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema brimo (Karsch, 1893)⇒ Lachnocnema emperanus Snellen, 1872
Lachnocnema durbani Trimen, 1887D'Urban's Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema laches Fabricius, 1793Southern Pied Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema regularis Libert, 1996Regular Woolly Legs
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lampides boeticus michaeli
Lampides elpis demetrias Fruhstorfer, 1915
Lepidochrysops aethiopia Bethune-Baker, 1922
Lepidochrysops ariadne (Butler, 1898)⇒ Orachrysops ariadne Butler, 1898
Lepidochrysops asteris Godart, 1823Brilliant Blue
Lepidochrysops australis Tite, 1964Southern Blue
Lepidochrysops bacchus Riley & Corbet, 1938Wineland Blue
Lepidochrysops badhami Van Son, 1956Badham's Blue
Lepidochrysops balli Dickson, 1985Ball's Blue
Lepidochrysops braueri Dickson, 1966Brauer's Blue
Lepidochrysops caffrariae (Godart, 1824)⇒ Lepidochrysops australis Tite, 1964
Lepidochrysops chloauges Bethune-Baker, 1922Jade Blue
Lepidochrysops coxii Pinhey, 1945Cox´s Blue
Lepidochrysops dukei Cottrell, 1965Duke's Blue
Lepidochrysops frederikeae Henning & Ball, 2013Curious Nimble Blue
Lepidochrysops gariabilis
Lepidochrysops glauca Trimen, 1887Silvery Blue
Lepidochrysops glauca glauca Trimen & Bowker, 1887
Lepidochrysops grahami Trimen, 1893Graham's Blue
Lepidochrysops grandis Talbot, 1937
Lepidochrysops gydoae Dickson, 1986Gydo Blue
Lepidochrysops hypopolia ♰ Trimen, 1887Lost Nimble Blue
Lepidochrysops ignota Trimen, 1887Zulu Blue
Lepidochrysops irvingi Swanepoel, 1948Bronze Nimble Blue
Lepidochrysops jamesi Swanepoel, 1971James´s Blue
Lepidochrysops jamesi claassensi Dickson, 1982Hantamsberg Nimble Blue
Lepidochrysops jamesi jamesi Swanepoel, 1971
Lepidochrysops jeffersyi Swierstra, 1909
Lepidochrysops jefferyi Swierstra, 1909Jeffery's Blue
Lepidochrysops ketsi Cottrell, 1965Ketsi Blue
Lepidochrysops ketsi ketsi Cottrell, 1965
Lepidochrysops ketsi leucomacula Henning & He..., 1994
Lepidochrysops lacrimosa (Bethune-Baker, 1922)⇒ Orachrysops lacrimosa Bethune-Baker, 1923
Lepidochrysops lerothodi Trimen, 1904Basotho Blue
Lepidochrysops letsea Trimen, 1870Free State Blue
Lepidochrysops letsia Trimen, 1870
Lepidochrysops littoralis Swanepoel, 1983Coastal Blue
Lepidochrysops loewensteini Swanepoel, 1951Loewenstein's Blue
Lepidochrysops longifalces Tite, 1961Msasa Blue
Lepidochrysops lotana Swanepoel, 1962Lotana Blue
Lepidochrysops loveni Aurivillius, 1922
Lepidochrysops macgregori (Pennington, 1970)⇒ Lepidochrysops mcgregori Pennington, 1970
Lepidochrysops major (Trimen, 1862)⇒ Lepidochrysops nacrescens Tite, 1961
Lepidochrysops mcgregori Pennington, 1970Copper-Brown Nimble Blue
Lepidochrysops methymna Trimen, 1862Monkey Blue
Lepidochrysops methymna dicksoni Tite, 1964Dicksons Monkey Blue
Lepidochrysops methymna methymna Trimen, 1862Monkey Blue
Lepidochrysops michellae Henning & He..., 1983Michelle´s Blue
Lepidochrysops mpanda Tite, 1961
Lepidochrysops nacrescens Tite, 1961
Lepidochrysops niaobe
Lepidochrysops oosthuizeni Swanepoel & ..., 1983Oosthuizen's Blue
Lepidochrysops oreas Tite, 1964Oreas Blue
Lepidochrysops oreas junae Dickson, 1974Riviersonderend Blue
Lepidochrysops oreas oreas Tite, 1964
Lepidochrysops ortygia Trimen, 1887Koppie Blue
Lepidochrysops outeniqua Swanepoel & ..., 1983Outeniqua Blue
Lepidochrysops parsimon Fabricius, 1775Western Giant Cupid
Lepidochrysops patricia Trimen, 1887Patricia Blue
Lepidochrysops penningtoni Dickson, 1969Arid Nimble Blue
Lepidochrysops pephredo Trimen, 1889Estcourt Blue
Lepidochrysops plebeia Butler, 1898Twin-spot Blue
Lepidochrysops plebeia plebeia Butler, 1898Twin-spot Blue
Lepidochrysops plebeja Butler, 1898Twin-spot Blue
Lepidochrysops poseidon Pringle, 1987Baviaanskloof Blue
Lepidochrysops praeterita Swanepoel, 1963Highveld Blue
Lepidochrysops pringlei Dickson, 1982Pringle's Blue
Lepidochrysops procera Trimen, 1893Grassveld Nimble Blue
Lepidochrysops puncticilia Trimen, 1883Mouse Blue
Lepidochrysops quickelbergei Swanepoel, 1969Pale Blue Nimble Blue
Lepidochrysops robertsoni Cottrell, 1965Robertson's Blue
Lepidochrysops rossouwi Henning & He..., 1994Rossouw's Blue
Lepidochrysops southeyae Pennington, 1967Southey's Blue
Lepidochrysops swanepoeli Pennington, 1948Swanepoel's Blue
Lepidochrysops swartbergensis Swanepoel, 1969Swartberg Blue
Lepidochrysops tantalus Trimen, 1887King Blue
Lepidochrysops titei Dickson, 1976Tite's Blue
Lepidochrysops trimeni Bethune-Baker, 1922Trimen's Blue
Lepidochrysops vansoni Swanepoel, 1949Van Son's Blue
Lepidochrysops variabilis Cottrell, 1965Variable Blue
Lepidochrysops victori Pringle, 1984Grassy Hill Nimble Blue
Lepidochrysops wykehami Tite, 1964Wykeham's Blue
Leptomyrina (Gonatomyrina) gorgias Stoll, 1790Black Eye
Leptomyrina (Gonatomyrina) henningi Dickson, 1976Henning's Black-eye
Leptomyrina (Gonatomyrina) lara Linnaeus, 1764Cape Black-eye
Leptomyrina (Leptomyrina) hirundo Wallengren, 1857Tailed Black-eye
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 pirithous pirithous Linnaeus, 1767Common Zebra Blue
Leptotes pulchra Murray, 1874Beautiful Zebra Blue
Leptotes rabenafer Mabille, 1877
Lipaphnaeus aderna Plötz, 1880Blue Silver Speckle
Lipaphnaeus leonina loxura Rebel, 1914
Liptena homeyeri Dewitz, 1884
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) dione Scudder, 1868Gray Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycaena allardi (Oberthür, 1874)⇒ Plebejus allardi Oberthür, 1874
Lycaena antanossa Mabille, 1877
Lycaena bowkeri (Trimen, 1883)⇒ Tarucus bowkeri Trimen, 1883
Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971Eastern Sorrel Copper
Lycaena cyna (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881
Lycaena hypopolia trimen
Lycaena melimona Wright, 1906
Lycaena neurona Skinner, 1902
Lycaena ortygia (Trimen, 1887)⇒ Lepidochrysops outeniqua Swanepoel & ..., 1983
Lycaena orus Cramer, 1782Sorrel Copper
Lycaena pallida Miskin, 1891
Lycaena philemon Boisduval, 1869
Lycaena susanus de Nicéville, 1890
Lycaena timeus Cramer, 1779
Lycaena venus Staudinger, 1886
Lycaenesthes liparis (Grose-Smith, 1898)⇒ Anthene lachares Hewitson, 1878
Lysandra syngrapha Keferstein, 1851
Mantoides gama gama Distant, 1886Distant’s Imperial
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Myrina denhami
Myrina dermaptera Wallengren, 1857Lesser Fig-tree Blue
Myrina dermaptera dermaptera Wallengren, 1857Lesser Fig-tree Blue
Myrina ficedula (Trimen, 1879)⇒ Myrina silenus Fabricius, 1775
Myrina silenus Fabricius, 1775Amber Fig-tree Blue
Myrina silenus ficedula Trimen, 1879Common Fig-tree Blue
Myrina silenus penningtoni Dickson & St..., 1971Desert Fig-tree Blue
Myrina silenus suzannae Larsen & Plowes, 1991
Nacaduba calauria calauria Felder, 1860
Nacaduba kurava felsina Waterhouse &..., 1914White-banded Line-blue
Neolucia mathewi Miskin, 1890Broom Heath-blue
Neopithecops umbretta tituria Fruhstorfer, 1919
Oboronia bueronica Karsch, 1895Ginger Blue
Ogyris abrota Westwood, 1851Dark Purple Azure
Ogyris amaryllis amata Waterhouse, 1934
Orachrysops ariadne Butler, 1898Karkloof Blue
Orachrysops brinkmani Heath, 1997Brinkman's Blue
Orachrysops lacrimosa Bethune-Baker, 1923Restless Blue
Orachrysops mijburghi Henning & He..., 1994Black-Spotted Blue
Orachrysops montanus Henning & He..., 1994Golden Gate Blue
Orachrysops nasutus Henning & He..., 1994Nosy Blue
Orachrysops nasutus nasutus Henning & He..., 1994
Orachrysops nasutus remus Henning & He..., 1994
Orachrysops niobe Trimen, 1858Brenton Blue
Orachrysops regalis Henning & He..., 1994Royal Blue
Orachrysops subravus Henning & He..., 1994Grizzled Blue
Orachrysops violescens Henning & He..., 1994Violescent Blue
Orachrysops warreni Henning & He..., 1994Navy Blue
Oraidium barbarae
Oraidium barberae Trimen, 1868Dwarf Blue
Oreolyce vardhana vardhana Nixon, 1933Dusky hedge-blue
Ornipholidotos peucetia Hewitson, 1866Large Glasswing
Ornipholidotos peucetia penningtoni Riley, 1944
Ornipholidotos peucetia peucetia Hewitson, 1866
Oxychaeta dicksoni (Gabriel, 1947)⇒ Chrysoritis dicksoni Gabriel, 1947
Pentila pauli Staudinger, 1888Paul'S Pentila
Pentila tropicalis Boisduval, 1847Spotted Buff
Pentila tropicalis fuscipunctata Henning & He..., 1994Northern Spotted Buff
Pentila tropicalis tropicalis Boisduval, 1847Eastern Spotted Buff
Phasis argyroplaga (Dickson, 1967)⇒ Trimenia argyroplaga Dickson, 1967
Phasis braueri Dickson, 1968Brauer's Arrowhead
Phasis chrysaor
Phasis clavum Murray, 1935Namaqua Arrowhead
Phasis clavum clavum Murray, 1935Namaqua Arrowhead
Phasis clavum erythema Quickelberge, 1980Highland Namaqua Arrowhead
Phasis dicksoni (Gabriel, 1947)⇒ Chrysoritis dicksoni Gabriel, 1947
Phasis macmasteri (Dickson, 1968)⇒ Trimenia macmasteri Dickson, 1968
Phasis orthrus Trimen, 1874
Phasis osbecki (Linnaeus, 1764)⇒ Chrysoritis thysbe Linnaeus, 1764
Phasis pringlei Dickson, 1977Pringle's Arrowhead
Phasis taikosoma
Phasis thero Linnaeus, 1764Hooked Copper
Phasis thero cedarbergae Dickson & Wy..., 1974
Phasis thero thero Linnaeus, 1764
Phasis wallengrenii
Pilodeudorix caerulea Druce, 1890Blue Heart Playboy
Pilodeudorix obscurata Trimen, 1891Obscure Blue-heart Playboy
Plebejus (Albulina) orbitulus (Prunner, 1798)⇒ Agriades orbitulus Prunner, 1798
Plebejus anna lotis Lintner, 1878Anna´s Blue
Plebejus (Plebejides) allardi Oberthür, 1874Allard's Blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) argus Linnaeus, 1758Silver-studded Blue
Plebejus argus argus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Plebejus argus Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plebejus saepiolus hilda Grinnell, 1907Greenish Blue
Poecilmitis adonis (Pennington, 1962)⇒ Chrysoritis adonis Pennington, 1962
Poecilmitis aethon Trimen, 1887
Poecilmitis aridus (Pennington, 1954)⇒ Chrysoritis aridus Pennington, 1953
Poecilmitis aureus Van Son, 1966Golden Opal
Poecilmitis azurius (Swanepoel, 1975)⇒ Chrysoritis azurius Swanepoel, 1975
Poecilmitis bamptoni (Dickson, 1976)⇒ Chrysoritis bamptoni Dickson, 1976
Poecilmitis beaufortia Dickson, 1966
Poecilmitis beulah (Quickelberg, 1966)⇒ Chrysoritis beulah Quickelberge, 1966
Poecilmitis braueri (Pennington, 1966)⇒ Chrysoritis braueri Pennington, 1967
Poecilmitis brooksi tearei (Dickson, 1966)⇒ Chrysoritis brooksi Riley, 1938
Poecilmitis chrysaor (Trimen, 1864)⇒ Chrysoritis chrysaor Trimen, 1864
Poecilmitis dicksoni (Henning, 1977)⇒ Chrysoritis pan Pennington, 1962
Poecilmitis endymion (Pennington, 1962)⇒ Chrysoritis endymion Pennington, 1962
Poecilmitis irene (Pennington, 1968)⇒ Chrysoritis irene Pennington, 1968
Poecilmitis kaplani (Henning, 1979)⇒ Chrysoritis beaufortius Dickson, 1966
Poecilmitis lycegenes (Trimen, 1874)⇒ Chrysoritis lycegenes Trimen, 1874
Poecilmitis lycia (Riley, 1938)⇒ Chrysoritis chrysaor Trimen, 1864
Poecilmitis lyndseyae (Henning, 1979)⇒ Chrysoritis thysbe Linnaeus, 1764
Poecilmitis lysander (Pennington, 1962)⇒ Chrysoritis pan Pennington, 1962
Poecilmitis midas (Pennington, 1962)⇒ Chrysoritis midas Pennington, 1962
Poecilmitis natalensis (Van Son, 1966)⇒ Chrysoritis natalensis Van Son, 1966
Poecilmitis orientalis (Swanepoel, 1976)⇒ Chrysoritis orientalis Swanepoel, 1976
Poecilmitis pan (Pennington, 1962)⇒ Chrysoritis pan Pennington, 1962
Poecilmitis pelion (Pennington, 1954)⇒ Chrysoritis pelion Pennington, 1953
Poecilmitis penningtoni (Riley, 1938)⇒ Chrysoritis penningtoni Riley, 1938
Poecilmitis perseus (Henning, 1977)⇒ Chrysoritis perseus Henning, 1977
Poecilmitis phosphor
Poecilmitis plutus (Pennington, 1967)⇒ Chrysoritis plutus Pennington, 1967
Poecilmitis psyche (Pennington, 1966)⇒ Chrysoritis thysbe Linnaeus, 1764
Poecilmitis pyramus (Pennington, 1954)⇒ Chrysoritis pyramus Pennington, 1953
Poecilmitis rileyi (Dickson, 1966)⇒ Chrysoritis rileyi Dickson, 1966
Poecilmitis stepheni (Dickson, 1978)⇒ Chrysoritis stepheni Dickson, 1978
Poecilmitis swanepoeli (Dickson, 1965)⇒ Chrysoritis swanepoeli Dickson, 1965
Poecilmitis violascens Dickson, 1971
Polyommatus dama damalis Riley, 1921
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Pseudiolaus lulua Riley, 1944
Pseudonacaduba sichela Wallengren, 1857African Line Blue
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) auretorum Boisduval, 1852Gold Hunter´s Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus calanus Hübner, 1809Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) californica Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Sithon nedymond ismarus Fruhstorfer, 1912Plush
Spalgis latimarginata (Druce, 1890)⇒ Spalgis lemolea Druce, 1890
Spalgis lemolea Druce, 1890African Apefly
Spalgis s-signata (Druce, 1890)⇒ Spalgis lemolea Druce, 1890
Spindasis apelles (Oberthür, 1878)⇒ Cigaritis apelles Oberthür, 1878
Spindasis ella (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Cigaritis ella Hewitson, 1865
Spindasis homeyeri (Dewitz, 1886)⇒ Cigaritis homeyeri Dewitz, 1886
Spindasis kallimon (Druce, 1905)⇒ Cigaritis homeyeri Dewitz, 1886
Spindasis masilikazi (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Cigaritis natalensis Westwood, 1851
Spindasis mozambica (Bertolini, 1850)⇒ Cigaritis mozambica Bertolini, 1850
Spindasis natalensis (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Cigaritis natalensis Westwood, 1851
Strymon bubastus Stoll, 1780Bubastes Hairstreak
Strymon bubastus bubastus Stoll, 1780
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Stugeta bowkeri Trimen, 1864Bowker's Marbled Sapphire
Stugeta bowkeri bowkeri Trimen, 1864Bowker's Marbled Sapphire
Stugeta bowkeri henningi Dickson, 1980Bowker's Marbled Sapphire
Stugeta bowkeri mombasae Butler, 1901
Stugeta bowkeri tearei Dickson, 1980Bowker's Marbled Sapphire
Stugeta mimetica Aurivillius, 1916
Stugeta subinfuscata Grünberg, 1910Dusky Marbled Sapphire
Stugeta subinfuscata reynoldsi Dickson, 1980Dusky Marbled Sapphire
Syntarucus brevidentatus Tite, 1958
Syntarucus telicanus Lang, 1789
Tajuria cippus maxentius Fruhstorfer, 1912Peacock Royal
Tajuria deudorix deudorix Hewitson, 1869
Tajuria diaeus Hewitson, 1865Straight Royal
Tarucus bowkeri Trimen, 1883Bowker´s Blue
Tarucus bowkeri bowkeri Trimen, 1883
Tarucus bowkeri transvaalensis Quickelberge, 1972
Tarucus sybaris Hopffer, 1855Dotted Blue
Tarucus sybaris linearis Aurivillius, 1924Dotted Blue
Tarucus sybaris sybaris Hopffer, 1855Dotted Blue
Tarucus telicanus
Tarucus thespis Linnaeus, 1764Fynbos Blue
Telipna acraea acraea Westwood, , 1851
Teriomima puellaris Trimen, 1894Two-dotted Buff
Teriomima zuluana Van Son, 1949Zulu Buff
Thaumaina uranothauma Bethune-Baker, 1908
Thecla biston (Möschler, 1876)⇒ Bistonina biston Möschler, 1877
Thecla blenina Hewitson, 1868
Thecla johnsoni (Skinner, 1904)⇒ Callophrys johnsoni Skinner, 1904
Thecla tetra Edwards, 1870
Thersamonia ochimus Herrich-Schä..., 1851
Thestor barbatus Henning & He..., 1997Bearded Skolly
Thestor basuta Wallengren, 1857
Thestor basutus Wallengren, 1857Basuto Magpie
Thestor basutus basutus Wallengren, 1857Basuto Skolly
Thestor basutus capeneri Dickson, 1972Northern Basuto Skolly
Thestor brachycera Trimen, 1883
Thestor brachycerus Swanepoel, 1968Knysna Skolly
Thestor brachycerus brachycerus Trimen, 1883
Thestor brachycerus dukei Van Son, 1951
Thestor braunsi (Van Son, 1941)⇒ Thestor calviniae Riley, 1954
Thestor calviniae Riley, 1954Calvinia Skolly
Thestor camdeboo C.G.C. Dicks..., 1994Camdeboo Skolly
Thestor claassensi Heath & Pringle, 2004Claassens' Skolly
Thestor compassbergae Quickelberge..., 1970Compassberg Skolly
Thestor dicksoni Riley, 1954Dickson´s Skolly
Thestor dicksoni calviniae Riley, 1954
Thestor dicksoni dicksoni Riley, 1954
Thestor dicksoni malagas Dickson & Wy..., 1994
Thestor dicksoni warreni Ball, 1994
Thestor dryburghi Van Son, 1966Dryburg's Skolly
Thestor dukei (Van Son, 1951)⇒ Thestor overbergensis Heath & Pringle, 2004
Thestor holmesi Van Son, 1951Holmes' Skolly
Thestor kaplani Dickson & St..., 1971Gorgeous Skolly
Thestor montanus Van Son, 1941Mountain Skolly
Thestor murrayi Swanepoel, 1954Murray's Skolly
Thestor obscurus (Van Son, 1941)⇒ Uranothauma frederikkae Libert, 1993
Thestor overbergensis Heath & Pringle, 2004Overberg Skolly
Thestor penningtoni Van Son, 1949Pennington's Skolly
Thestor petra Pennington, 1962Rock Skolly
Thestor petra petra Pennington, 1962Rock Skolly
Thestor petra tempe Pennington, 1962Tempe Skolly
Thestor pictus Van Son, 1941Langeberg Skolly
Thestor pringlei Dickson, 1976Pringle's Skolly
Thestor protumnus Linnaeus, 1764Boland Skolly
Thestor protumnus aridus Van Son, 1941Namaqua Boland Skolly
Thestor protumnus protumnus Linnaeus, 1764Boland Skolly
Thestor protumnus terblanchei Henning & He..., 1993
Thestor riley i Pennington, 1956
Thestor rileyi Pennington, 1956Riley's Skolly
Thestor rooibergensis Heath, 1994Rooiberg Skolly
Thestor rossouwi C.G.C. Dickson, 1971Rossouw's Skolly
Thestor stepheni Swanepoel, 1968Stephen's Skolly
Thestor strutti Van Son, 1951Strutt's Skolly
Thestor swanepoeli (Pennington, 1971)⇒ Thestor rossouwi C.G.C. Dickson, 1971
Thestor tempe (Pennington, 1962)⇒ Thestor petra Pennington, 1962
Thestor vansoni Pennington, 1962Van Son's Skolly
Thestor yildizae Koçak, 1983Peninsula Skolly
Tomares citrinus
Trimenia argyroplaga Dickson, 1967Large Silver-spotted Copper
Trimenia argyroplaga argyroplaga Dickson, 1967
Trimenia argyroplaga cardouwae Dickson & Wy..., 1994
Trimenia macmasteri Dickson, 1968Karoo Silver-spotted Copper
Trimenia macmasteri macmasteri Dickson, 1968Karoo Silver-spotted Copper
Trimenia macmasteri mijburghi Dickson, 1980Mijburgh's Silver-spotted Copper
Trimenia malagrida Wallengren, 1857Scarce Mountain Copper
Trimenia malagrida cedrusmontana Dickson & St..., 1975
Trimenia malagrida malagrida Wallengren, 1857
Trimenia malagrida maryae Dickson & He..., 1980
Trimenia malagrida paarlensis Dickson, 1967
Trimenia wallengrenii Trimen, 1887Wallengren's Copper
Trimenia wallengrenii gonnemoi Ball, 1994
Trimenia wallengrenii wallengrenii Trimen & Bowker, 1887
Trimenia wykehami Dickson, 1969Nama-Karoo Silver-Spotted Copper
Tuxentius calice Hopffer, 1855White Pie
Tuxentius hesperis Vári, 1976Western Pie
Tuxentius melaena Trimen, 1887Black Pie
Tuxentius melaena griqua Trimen, 1887
Tuxentius melaena melaena Trimen & Bowker, 1887Black Pie
Tylopaedia sardonyx Trimen, 1868King Copper
Tylopaedia sardonyx cerita Henning & He..., 1998
Tylopaedia sardonyx peringueyi Dickson, 1969Western King Copper
Tylopaedia sardonyx sardonyx Trimen, 1868King Copper
Udara dilecta thoria Fruhstorfer, 1910
Uranothauma nubifer Trimen, 1895Black Heart
Uranothauma vansomereni Stempffer, 1951Pale Heart
Zeritis aethon (Trimen, 1887)⇒ Chrysoritis aethon Trimen, 1887
Zeritis barklyi (Trimen, 1874)⇒ Aloeides barklyi Trimen, 1874
Zeritis chrysantas (Trimen, 1868)⇒ Chrysoritis chrysantas Trimen, 1868
Zeritis chrysaor (Trimen, 1864)⇒ Chrysoritis chrysaor Trimen, 1864
Zeritis lyncurium (Trimen, 1868)⇒ Chrysoritis lyncurium Trimen, 1868
Zeritis orthrus (Trimen, 1874)⇒ Aloeides taikosama Wallengren, 1857
Zeritis sorhagenii Dewitz, 1879Scarce Gem
Zintha hintza Trimen, 1864Blue Pied Pierrot
Zintha hintza hintza Trimen, 1864Hintza Pierrot
Zintha hintza krooni Dickson, 1973
Zizeeria antanossa (Mabille, 1877)⇒ Zizina antanossa Mabille, 1877
Zizeeria knysna Trimen, 1862African Grass Blue
Zizeeria knysna knysna (Trimen, 1862)⇒ Zizeeria knysna Trimen, 1862
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue
Zizina antanossa Mabille, 1877Clover Blue
Zizula gaika (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in Southern Africa
SubfamilyCuretinae
Distant, 1884
Sunbeams
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers
7
29
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters
6
45
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
49
234
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPoritiinae
Doherty, 1886
14
31
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
42
312
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


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