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Checklist for Subfamily Pyrginae Burmeister, 1878 (Dicot Skippers)
and region Liberia (West Africa)


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Section
 		Macrolepidoptera
Minet, 1991
Macro-moths		4
164
345		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Rhopalocera
Boisduval, 1836
Butterflies		2
120
271		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Hesperioidea
Latreille, 1809
Skippers		1
119
263		Family
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 
FamilyHesperiidae
Latreille, 1809
Skipper, Skipper Butterflies, Skippers		119
263		Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPyrginae
Burmeister, 1878
Dicot Skippers, Flats, Grizzled Skippers, Pyrgine skippers		60
112		Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


Genera for Liberia
60 Genera with 112 Species
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Achalarus Scudder, 18822SpeciesTaxom
Achlyodes Hübner, 18073SpeciesTaxom
Aethilla Hewitson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Aguna Williams, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Amenis Watson, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Anastrus Hübner, 19531SpeciesTaxom
Anisochoria Mabille, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Antigonus Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Apallaga Hübner, 20148SpeciesTaxom
Arteurotia Butler & Druce, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Astraptes Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Atarnes Godman & Salvin, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Cabares Godman & Salvin, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Calleagris Aurivillius, 1893Scarce flats2SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1976Flat12SpeciesTaxom
Chioides Lindsey, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Chiomara Godman and S..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Codatractus Lindsey, 18933SpeciesTaxom
Cycloglypha Mabille, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Doberes Godman & Salvin, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Eagris Guenée, 1892Flats4SpeciesTaxom
Elbella Evans, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1819
Flasher butterflies0SpeciesTaxom
Eretis Mabille, 1891Elfs2SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1852Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Gesta Evans, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Gorgythion Godman and S..., 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1866White Skippers4SpeciesTaxom
Heliopyrgus Herrera, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Katreus Watson, 1909Giant Scarce Sprites2SpeciesTaxom
Loxolexis Karsch, 1909Scarce sprites1SpeciesTaxom
Mylon Godman & Salvin, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Mysoria Watson, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nisoniades Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Ocyba Lindsey, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Ouleus Lindsey, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Phocides Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Polyctor Evans, 19531SpeciesTaxom
Polygonus Hübner, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polythrix Watson, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Porphyrogenes Watson, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Potamanaxas Lindsey, 1925
0SpeciesTaxom
Procampta Holland, 1892Rare Elf1SpeciesTaxom
Proteides Hübner, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhopyge Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sarangesa Moore, 1891Elfins9SpeciesTaxom
Scopulifera2SpeciesTaxom
Spathilepia Butler, 1775Falcate Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Spialia Swinhoe, 1884African grizzled skippers6SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1879Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Tagiades Hübner, 1934Clouded Flats2SpeciesTaxom
Timochares Godman & Salvin, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Timochreon Godman & Salvin, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Typhedanus Butler, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1907Longtail Skippers9SpeciesTaxom
Windia H.A. Freeman, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Xenophanes Godman and S..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Yanguna Watson, 18751SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Liberia
112 Species and 13 Subspecies
Achalarus albociliatus Mabille, 1877Skinner's cloudywing
Achalarus toxeus Plötz, 1882Coyote Cloudywing
Achlyodes busirus Stoll, 1782Busirus Skipper
Achlyodes pallida Felder, 1869Pale Sicklewing
Achlyodes thraso (Hübner, 1807)⇒ Achlyodes mithridates Fabricius, 1793
Aethilla lavochrea Butler, 1874Yellow-rimmed Skipper
Aguna albistria cholus (C. Plötz, 1880)⇒ Aguna albistria albistria Plötz, 1880
Aguna asander Hewitson, 1867Gold-spot Aguna
Amenis pionia piona (M.G. Andrade, 2002)⇒ Amenis pionia pionia Hewitson, 1857
Anastrus meliboea bactra Evans, 1953
Anisochoria pedaliodina Butler, 1870
Antigonus erosus Hübner, 1812Common Spurwing
Apallaga ankasa Larsen & Miller, 2005Ankasa Sprite
Apallaga belcastroi Libert, 2014
Apallaga confusa Libert, 2014
Apallaga confusa occidentalis Libert, 2014
Apallaga galenus Fabricius, 1793
Apallaga galkasa Libert, 2014Dark Small Sprite
Apallaga perconfusa Libert, 2014
Apallaga safiani Libert, 2014Safian'S Large Sprite
Arteurotia tractipennis Butler & Druce, 1872Starred Skipper
Astraptes egregius Butler, 1870Green Flasher
Astraptes fulgerator Walch, 1775Blue Flasher
Atarnes sallei Felder & Felder, 1867Orange-spotted Skipper
Autochton zarex Hübner, 1818Sharp Banded-Skipper
Cabares potrillo Lucas, 1857Potrille Skipper
Calleagris lacteus Mabille, 1877Milky Scarce Flat
Calleagris lacteus dannatti Ehrmann, 1893
Celaenorrhinus approximatus Williams & Bell, 1940Approximate Flat
Celaenorrhinus bryki (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Celaenorrhinus homeyeri Plötz, 1880
Celaenorrhinus fritzgaertneri Bailey, 1880Fritzgaertner's flat
Celaenorrhinus galenus Fabricius, 1793Common Orange Sprite
Celaenorrhinus hecqui Berger, 1976
Celaenorrhinus homeyeri Plötz, 1880Homeyer´s Sprite
Celaenorrhinus maesseni Berger, 1976
Celaenorrhinus opalinus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Celaenorrhinus hecqui Berger, 1976
Celaenorrhinus ovalis Evans, 1937Evans´ Orange Sprite
Celaenorrhinus plagiatus Berger, 1976Berger´s Black Sprite
Celaenorrhinus proxima Mabille, 1877Common Black Sprite
Celaenorrhinus proxima maesseni Berger, 1976
Chioides catillus Cramer, 1780Albo Longtail
Chiomara asychis Stoll, 1780White Patch
Codatractus alcaeus Hewitson, 1867White-crescent Longtail
Codatractus imalena Butler, 1872Bluish Mottled-Skipper
Codatractus melon Godman & Salvin, 1893Melon Mottled-Skipper
Cycloglypha thrasibulus Fabricius, 1793Widespread Bent-Skipper
Doberes anticus Plötz, 1884Dark Doberes
Eagris decolor (Plötz, 1879)⇒ Eagris denuba Plötz, 1879
Eagris denuba Plötz, 1879Cream Flat
Eagris tetrastigma Mabille, 1891Black Flat
Eagris tetrastigma subolivescens Holland, 1892
Elbella azeta azeta Hewitson, 1866Azeta Skipper
Elbella scylla Ménétriés, 1855Scylla Firetip
Eretis lugens Rogenhofer, 1891Savanna Elf
Eretis melania Mabille, 1891Common Elf
Erynnis tristis Boisduval, 1852Mournful Duskywing
Gesta invisus (Butler and H..., 1872)⇒ Gesta gesta Herrich-Schä..., 1863
Heliopetes alana Reakirt, 1868Alana White-Skipper
Heliopetes arsalte Linnaeus, 1758Arsalte Skipper
Heliopetes laviana Hewitson, 1868Laviana Skipper
Heliopetes macaira Reakirt, 1866Brown-Margined White Skipper
Heliopyrgus domicella Erichson, 1848Erichson'S White Skipper
Katreus dimidia Holland, 1896Black Scarce Sprite
Katreus hollandi (Druce, 1909)⇒ Katreus dimidia Holland, 1896
Loxolexis hollandi Druce, 1909Holland´s Scarce Sprite
Mylon maimon Scudder & Bu..., 1870Black-veined Mylon
Mylon pelopidas Fabricius, 1793Dingy Mylon
Mysoria barcastus Sepp, 1855Royal Firetip
Nisoniades mimas Cramer, 1775
Ocyba calathana Hewitson, 1868
Ouleus cyrna Mabille, 1895Hidden-yellow Skipper
Phocides pigmalion Cramer, 1779Mangrove Skipper
Polyctor cleta Evans, 1953Cleta Tufted-Skipper
Polygonus leo Gmelin, 1790Hammoch Skipper
Polygonus savigny Latreille, 1824Manuel'S Skipper
Polythrix asine (Hewitson, 1867)⇒ Polythrix mexicanus Freeman, 1969
Porphyrogenes passalus passalus G.A.W. Herri..., 1869
Procampta rara Holland, 1892Rare Elf
Proteides mercurius Fabricius, 1787Mercurial Skipper
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrrhopyge phidias Linnaeus, 1758Original Firetip
Sarangesa aurimargo (Plötz, 1879)⇒ Sarangesa brigida Plötz, 1879
Sarangesa bouvieri Mabille, 1877Bouvier´s Elfin
Sarangesa brigida Plötz, 1879Brigid´s Elfin
Sarangesa exprompta (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Sarangesa majorella Mabille, 1891
Sarangesa majorella Mabille, 1891Lesser Blue-dusted Elfin
Sarangesa tertullianus Fabricius, 1793Blue-dusted Elfin
Sarangesa thecla Plötz, 1879Common Elfin
Sarangesa thecla thecla Plötz, 1879
Sarangesa tricerata Mabille, 1891Tricerate Elfin
Scopulifera sagamase Collins & La..., 2005Sagamase Sprite
Scopulifera sagamase tropeki Libert, 2014
Spathilepia clonius Cramer, 1775Falcate Skipper
Spialia diomus Hopffer, 1855Common Sandman
Spialia ploetzi Aurivillius, 1891Forest Grizzled Skipper
Spialia ploetzi occidentalis de Jong, 1977
Spialia rebeli (Aurivillius, 1891)⇒ Spialia ploetzi Aurivillius, 1891
Spialia spio Linnaeus, 1764Mountain Sandman
Spialia zaira (Plötz, 1884)⇒ Spialia dromus Plötz, 1884
Staphylus vulgata Möschler, 1879Golden-snouted Sootywing
Tagiades flesus Fabricius, 1781Clouded Flat
Tagiades trebellius vella Evans, 1934
Timochares trifasciata Hewitson, 1868Many-banded Skipper
Timochreon satyrus Felder, 1867
Typhedanus ampyx Godman & Salvin, 1893Gold-tufted Skipper
Typhedanus undulatus Hewitson, 1867Mottled Longtail
Urbanus albimargo Mabille, 1875White-edged Longtail
Urbanus dorantes Stoll, 1790Brown Tailed Skipper
Urbanus doryssus Swainson, 1831Northern White-tailed Longtail
Urbanus esta W.H. Evans, 1952Esta Longtail
Urbanus procne Plötz, 1881Brown Longtail
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Urbanus simplicius Stoll, 1790Plain Longtail
Urbanus teleus Hübner, 1821Teleus Longtail
Urbanus viterboana Ehrmann, 1907Bluish Longtail
Windia windi H.A. Freeman, 1969Winds Skipper
Xenophanes tryxus Stoll, 1780Glassy-winged Skipper
Yanguna cosyra Druce, 1875Cosyra Skipper

Subnodes of Pyrginae with occurrences in Liberia
TribeAchlyodidini
Burmeister, 1878
5
7		Genera
Species
Taxom

TribeCarcharodini
Verity, 1940
6
10		Genera
Species
Taxom

TribeCelaenorrhini
Swinhoe, 1912
3
5		Genera
Species
Taxom

TribeCelaenorrhinini
Swinhoe, 1912
3
19		Genera
Species
Taxom

TribeErynnini
Brues & Carpenter, 1932
9
8		Genera
Species
Taxom

TribeEudamini
Mabille, 1877
16
30		Genera
Species
Taxom

TribePyrgini
Burmeister, 1878
8
12		Genera
Species
Taxom

TribePyrrhopygini
Mabille, 1877
Firetail skippers, Firetips		5
6		Genera
Species
Taxom

TribeTagiadini
Mabille, 1878
5
15		Genera
Species
Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Pyrginae at artfakta.se
Pyrginae at dyntaxa.se
Pyrginae at gbif.org
Pyrginae at itis.gov