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Checklist for Subfamily Theclinae Swainson, 1831 (Hairstreaks)
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
 
SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
42
312
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Southern Africa
42 Genera with 312 Species
#ACDEHIJLMOPSTZ
Aloeides Hübner, 1968Coppers92SpeciesTaxom
Apharitis Riley, 1925
Tawny Silverline0SpeciesTaxom
Aphnaeus Hübner, 1873Silver Spots14SpeciesTaxom
Arawacus Kaye, 1776Stripestreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1914Oak-blues3SpeciesTaxom
Axiocerses Hübner, 1857Scarlets9SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Capys Hewitson, 1932Protea Butteflies6SpeciesTaxom
Chloroselas Butler, 1873Gems2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoritis Butler, 1938Coppers91SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1873Barred Blues8SpeciesTaxom
Crudaria Wallengren, 19833SpeciesTaxom
Desmolycaena Trimen, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1948Cornelians9SpeciesTaxom
Erikssonia Trimen, 20102SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemiolaus Aurivillius, 18654SpeciesTaxom
Hypochrysops C. Felder & ..., 1814Jewels1SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1793Hairstreaks9SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1852Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1910Royals28SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Leptomyrina Butler, 18574SpeciesTaxom
Lipaphnaeus Aurivillius, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Mantoides H. H. Druce, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Myrina Fabricius, 1991Fig Tree Blues8SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1934Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Phasis Hübner, 016SpeciesTaxom
Pilodeudorix H.H. Druce, 1891Playboys2SpeciesTaxom
Poecilmitis Butler, 1971Coppers34SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids4SpeciesTaxom
Sithon Hübner, 1912Orange and Black Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Spindasis Wallengren, 1851Silverlines7SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks5SpeciesTaxom
Stugeta Druce, 19808SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1865Royals3SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1870Hairstreaks4SpeciesTaxom
Tomares Rambur, 01SpeciesTaxom
Trimenia Tite & Dickson, 196915SpeciesTaxom
Tylopaedia Tite & C.G.C..., 18684SpeciesTaxom
Zeritis Boisduval, 18797SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Southern Africa
312 Species and 116 Subspecies
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
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
Arhopala ariana Evans, 1925Pale Brokenband Oakblue
Arhopala caesetius Fruhstorfer, 1914
Arhopala horsfieldi eurysthenes Fruhstorfer, 1914Peacock Oakblue
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
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
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
Crudaria capensis Van Son, 1956Cape Grey
Crudaria leroma Wallengren, 1857Silver Spotted Grey
Crudaria wykehami Dickson, 1983Straight Line Grey
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
Erikssonia acraeina Trimen, 1891
Erikssonia edgei Gardiner & T..., 2010Lost-And-Found Acraea Copper
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus 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
Jalmenus daemeli Semper, 1879D├ñmel´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
Lipaphnaeus aderna Plötz, 1880Blue Silver Speckle
Lipaphnaeus leonina loxura Rebel, 1914
Mantoides gama gama Distant, 1886Distant’s Imperial
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
Ogyris abrota Westwood, 1851Dark Purple Azure
Ogyris amaryllis amata Waterhouse, 1934
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
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
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
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
Tajuria cippus maxentius Fruhstorfer, 1912Peacock Royal
Tajuria deudorix deudorix Hewitson, 1869
Tajuria diaeus Hewitson, 1865Straight Royal
Thecla biston (Möschler, 1876)⇒ Bistonina biston Möschler, 1877
Thecla blenina Hewitson, 1868
Thecla johnsoni (Skinner, 1904)⇒ Callophrys johnsoni Skinner, 1904
Thecla tetra Edwards, 1870
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
Tylopaedia sardonyx Trimen, 1868King Copper
Tylopaedia sardonyx cerita Henning & He..., 1998
Tylopaedia sardonyx peringueyi Dickson, 1969Western King Copper
Tylopaedia sardonyx sardonyx Trimen, 1868King Copper
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

Subnodes of Theclinae with occurrences in Southern Africa
TribeAmblypodiini
Doherty, 1886
1
4
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeAphnaeini
Distant, 1884
17
225
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeArhopalini
Bingham, 1907
1
3
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeDeudorigini
Doherty, 1886
4
16
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeEumaeini
Doubleday, 1847
Eumaeinine Hairstreaks
7
14
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeHypolycaenini
Swinhoe, 1910
3
13
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeIolaini
Riley, 1958
4
28
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeLuciini
Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeOgyrini
Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914
1
2
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeTheclini
Swainson, 1830
Hairstreaks
1
4
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeTomarini
Eliot, 1973
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeZesiini
Swinhoe, 1911
Hairstreaks
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom



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