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Checklist of Section Macrolepidoptera Minet, 1991 (Macro-moths)
for Senegal (West Africa)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
338
3016
6550
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
336
3013
6546
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
323
2966
6448
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
205
2383
5597
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
41
537
1177
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
41
537
1177
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
41
537
1177
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Macrolepidoptera
Minet, 1991
Macro-moths
3
53
109
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Senegal
3 Families width 109 Species and 12 Subspecies
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Indet. Skipper89SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Senegal
53 Genera with 109 Species
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B
C
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G
H
K
L
M
P
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T
X
Z

Abantis Hoppfer, 1984Paradise skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Acleros Mabille, 18893SpeciesTaxom
Andronymus Holland, 1884Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Apallaga Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Artitropa Holland, 1782Nightfighters1SpeciesTaxom
Astictopterus C. & R. Felder, 1872Fairies1SpeciesTaxom
Beralade Stephens, 19162SpeciesTaxom
Borbo W.H. Evans, 1912Swifts7SpeciesTaxom
Caenides Holland, 19372SpeciesTaxom
Caprona Wallengren, 1892Angles1SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1793Flat6SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopsyche Butler, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Coeliades Hübner, 1879Policemen4SpeciesTaxom
Druentia Stål, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Eagris Guenée, 1879Flats2SpeciesTaxom
Eretis Mabille, 1891Elfs1SpeciesTaxom
Estigena Moore, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Eucraera Tams, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Euphorea Zolotuhin & ..., 19091SpeciesTaxom
Fresna Evans, 1893Acraea Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Fulgora Linnaeus, 1845Alligator bug1SpeciesTaxom
Gastroplakaeis Möschler, 19113SpeciesTaxom
Gegenes Hübner, 1878Dingy Swifts6SpeciesTaxom
Gomalia Moore, 1862African Mallow Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Gorgyra Holland, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Gretna W.H. Evans, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Hesperilla Hewitson, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Hypoleucis Mabille, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1910Rangers1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampa Linnaeus, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Leipoxais Holland, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Leona Evans, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Meza Hemming, 18775SpeciesTaxom
Mimopacha Aurivillius, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Monza Evans, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Pallastica Zolotuhin & ..., 19091SpeciesTaxom
Pardaleodes Butler, 18833SpeciesTaxom
Parnara Moore, 1889Swifts4SpeciesTaxom
Paronymus Aurivillius, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Parosmodes Holland, 19372SpeciesTaxom
Pelopidas F. Walker, 1821Branded Swifts2SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1986Hoppers10SpeciesTaxom
Prosopalpus Holland, 19372SpeciesTaxom
Sarangesa Moore, 1877Elfins7SpeciesTaxom
Semalea Holland, 18793SpeciesTaxom
Spialia Swinhoe, 1764African grizzled skippers4SpeciesTaxom
Streblote Linnaeus, 19123SpeciesTaxom
Suastus Moore, 1891Palm bob1SpeciesTaxom
Tagiades Hübner, 1781Clouded Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Theophasida Zolotuhin & ..., 19261SpeciesTaxom
Thoon Godman, 19501SpeciesTaxom
Xanthodisca Aurivillius, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Zophopetes Mabille, 1876Nightfighters2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Senegal
109 Species and 12 Subspecies
Abantis nigeriana Butler, 1901Nigerian Paradise Skipper
Abantis pseudonigeriana Usher, 1984Beige Paradise Skipper
Acleros mackenii Trimen, 1868Macken'S Dart
Acleros mackenii olaus Plötz, 1884Macken'S Dusky Dart
Acleros ploetzi Mabille, 1889Ploetz´s Dart
Andronymus neander Plötz, 1884Common Dart
Apallaga galenus Fabricius, 1793
Artitropa comus Stoll, 1782Western Nightfighter
Astictopterus abjecta Snellen, 1872Abject Hopper
Beralade bistrigata Strand, 1909
Beralade senegalensis Oberthür, 1916
Borbo borbonica Boisduval, 1833Borbo Skipper
Borbo falarus (Druce, 1912)⇒ Borbo perobscura Druce, 1912
Borbo fatuellus Hopffer, 1855Foolish Swift
Borbo gemella Mabille, 1884Twin Swift
Borbo holtzi Plötz, 1883Variable Swift
Borbo holtzii Plötz, 1883Variable Swift
Borbo perobscura Druce, 1912Small Swift
Caenides dacela Hewitson, 1876Common Recluse
Caenides halma Evans, 1937
Caprona adelica Karsch, 1892Western Ragged Skipper
Celaenorrhinus bryki (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Celaenorrhinus homeyeri Plötz, 1880
Celaenorrhinus galenus Fabricius, 1793Common Orange Sprite
Celaenorrhinus hecqui Berger, 1976
Celaenorrhinus homeyeri Plötz, 1880Homeyer´s Sprite
Celaenorrhinus opalinus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Celaenorrhinus hecqui Berger, 1976
Chrysopsyche imparilis Aurivillius, 1905
Chrysopsyche ladburyi (Aurivillius, 1905)⇒ Chrysopsyche imparilis Aurivillius, 1905
Coeliades aeschylus Plötz, 1884Senegal Blue Policeman
Coeliades chalybe Westwood, 1852Blue Policeman
Coeliades forestan Stoll, 1782Striped Policeman
Coeliades hanno Plötz, 1879Three Pip Policeman
Druentia maculata Risbec, 1950
Druentia variegata Spinola, 1839
Eagris decolor (Plötz, 1879)⇒ Eagris denuba Plötz, 1879
Eagris denuba Plötz, 1879Cream Flat
Eretis lugens Rogenhofer, 1891Savanna Elf
Estigena africana Holland, 1893
Eucraera gemmata Distant, 1897
Euphorea ondulosa Conte, 1909
Fresna cojo Karsch, 1893Large Acraea Skipper
Fulgora lampetis Burmeister, 1845
Gastroplakaeis flaveola (Clkoss, 1917)⇒ Gastroplakaeis parinarii Guérin-Ménev..., 1867
Gastroplakaeis parinarii Guérin-Ménev..., 1867
Gastroplakaeis punctifera Riel, 1911
Gegenes hottentota Latreille, 1827Common Hottentot
Gegenes niso Linnaeus, 1764Common Hottentot Skipper
Gegenes niso brevicornis Plötz, 1884Plain Hottentot
Gegenes nostrodamus Fabricius, 1793Dingy Swift
Gegenes pumilio Hoffmannsegg, 1804Dark Hottentot
Gegenes pumilio gambica Mabille, 1878Dark Hottentot
Gomalia elma Trimen, 1862African Mallow
Gorgyra afikpo Druce, 1909Large Leaf Sitter
Gretna waga Plötz, 1886Common Crepuscular Skipper
Hesperilla donnysa icaria Waterhouse, 1941
Hypoleucis ophiusa Hewitson, 1866Common Costus Skipper
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Lasiocampa bilineata Mabille, 1884
Leipoxais proboscidea Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Leona halma Evans, 1937Evans´ Recluse
Meza indusiata Mabille, 1891Snowy Missile
Meza leucophaea Holland, 1894Margined Missile
Meza leucophaea bassa Lindsey & Mi..., 1965
Meza leucophaea leucophaea Holland, 1894
Meza meza Hewitson, 1877Common Missile
Mimopacha rotundata Hering, 1941
Monza alberti Holland, 1896Black Grass Skipper
Pallastica meloui Riel, 1909
Pardaleodes edipus Stoll, 1781Common Pathfinder
Pardaleodes incerta Snellen, 1872Savanna Pathfinder
Pardaleodes incerta murcia Plötz, 1883Murcia Pathfinder
Parnara anelia (Trimen, 1889)⇒ Parnara monasi Trimen, 1889
Parnara chambezi (Trimen, 1889)⇒ Parnara monasi Trimen, 1889
Parnara monasi Trimen, 1889Water Skipper
Parnara subochracea (Trimen, 1889)⇒ Parnara monasi Trimen, 1889
Paronymus xanthias xanthias Mabille, 1891
Parosmodes morantii Trimen, 1873Morant's Orange
Parosmodes morantii axis Evans, 1937
Pelopidas mathias Fabricius, 1798Black Branded Swift
Pelopidas thrax Hübner, 1821Large Branded Swift
Platylesches affinissima Strand, 1920Affinity Hopper
Platylesches batangae Holland, 1894Batanga Hopper
Platylesches chamaeleon Mabille, 1891Chamaeleon Hopper
Platylesches galesa Hewitson, 1877Black Hopper
Platylesches goetzei (Holland, 1894)⇒ Platylesches rasta Evans, 1937
Platylesches moritili Wallengren, 1857Common Hopper
Platylesches picanini Holland, 1894Banded Hopper
Platylesches rasta Evans, 1937
Platylesches rossi Belcastro, 1986Loma Hopper
Platylesches rossii Belcastro, 1986Loma Hopper
Prosopalpus debilis Plötz, 1879Western Dwarf Skipper
Prosopalpus styla Evans, 1937Widespread Dwarf Skipper
Sarangesa coelius (Mabille, 1877)⇒ Sarangesa laelius Mabille, 1877
Sarangesa laelioides (Mabille, 1877)⇒ Sarangesa laelius Mabille, 1877
Sarangesa laelius Mabille, 1877Grey Elfin
Sarangesa motozi Wallengren, 1857Elfin Skipper
Sarangesa phidyle Walker, 1870Orange Flat
Sarangesa synestalmenus (Mabille, 1877)⇒ Sarangesa laelius Mabille, 1877
Sarangesa tristis (Mabille, 1877)⇒ Sarangesa laelius Mabille, 1877
Semalea arela Mabille, 1891Arela Dart
Semalea atimus (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Semalea arela Mabille, 1891
Semalea pulvina Plötz, 1879Branded Silky Skipper
Spialia colotes colotes Druce, 1875
Spialia diomus Hopffer, 1855Common Sandman
Spialia dromus Plötz, 1884Dromus Grizzled Skipper
Spialia spio Linnaeus, 1764Mountain Sandman
Streblote acaciae Klug, 1829
Streblote bakeri Riel, 1911
Streblote misanum Strand, 1912
Suastus gremius chilon Doherty, 1891
Tagiades flesus Fabricius, 1781Clouded Flat
Theophasida cardinalli Tams, 1926
Thoon aethus Hayward, 1950Disjunct Skipper
Xanthodisca rega Mabille, 1890Yellow-disk Skipper
Zophopetes cerymica Hewitson, 1867Common Palm Nightfighter
Zophopetes quaternata Mabille, 1876Western Palm Nightfighter

Subnodes of Macrolepidoptera with occurrences in Senegal
SubsectionRhopalocera
Boisduval, 1836
Butterflies
1
40
89
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuperfamilyLasiocampoidea
Harris, 1841
Lappet Moths, Tent Caterpillar
1
12
18
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuperfamilyMimallonoidea
van Nieukerken & al., 2011
Sack-bearer Moths
1
1
2
Family
Genus
Species
 
Taxom