Lepidochrysops

Lepidochrysops Hedicke, 1923 Giant Cupids

Lepidochrysops Hedicke, 1923; Dt. ent. Z. 1923 (2): 226 (repl. for Neochrysops Bethune-Baker, [1923]); TS: Papilio parsimon Fabricius
Neochrysops Bethune-Baker, [1923]; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 279 (preocc. Neochrysops Szilady, 1922); TS: Papilio parsimon Fabricius
- = Lepidochrysops; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 227; [AfrL]

Lepidochrysops; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [NHM-BMW]
Lepidochrysops (Section Euchrysops); Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6): 449
Lepidochrysops (Lampinidi); Clench, 1965, Mem. Amer. Ent. Soc. 19: 387
Lepidochrysops (Lycaenidae); Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 227
Lepidochrysops (Oboroniina); Stradomsky, 2016, Caucasian Ent. Bull. 12 (1): 151
Lepidochrysops (Polyommatini); [BK], 246; [AfrL]
Neochrysops; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [NHM-BMW]

1088x1009 (~234Kb) Ethiopia, Oromia, Debre Libanos env., at German Ethio Lodge, the Gur River right bank. 30th July 2012, Photo © Oleg Kosterin	1166x983 (~267Kb) Ethiopia, Oromia, Debre Libanos env., at German Ethio Lodge, the Gur River right bank. 30th July 2012, Photo © Oleg Kosterin	829x863 (~204Kb) Ethiopia, Oromia, Debre Libanos env., German Ethio Lodge. 29th July 2012, Photo © Oleg Kosterin
920x850 (~220Kb) Ethiopia, Oromia, Debre Libanos env., German Ethio Lodge. 29th July 2012, Photo © Oleg Kosterin

The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.

Lepidochrysops tantalus (Trimen, 1887) Transkei, Natal. See [maps]
- Lycaena tantalus Trimen, 1887; South-African Butts 2: 38; TL: Kaffraria; Natal
- Lepidochrysops tantalus; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 233; [BOW]: pl. 124, f. 24; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 557; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Neochrysops tantalus; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 283, pl. 15, f. 5, 5a, pl. 26, f. 5
Larva on Becium obovatum [PBSA]
Lepidochrysops pampolis (Druce, 1905) Zambia, N.Malawi?. See [maps]
- Catochrysops pampolis Druce, 1905; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1905 (2): 258; TL: Rhodesia
- Catochrysops pampolis; [CoL]
- Lepidochrysops pampolis; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232; [BAFR], 557; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Neochrysops pampolis; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 290, pl. 16, f. 10, pl. 26, f. 10
Lepidochrysops dollmani (Bethune-Baker, [1923]) SW.Tanzania, Rhodesia. See [maps]
- Neochrysops dollmani Bethune-Baker, [1923]; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 310, pl. 13, f. 12, pl. 19, f. 25, pl. 28, f. 25; TL: Solwezi, Rhodesia
- Lepidochrysops dollmani; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230; [BAFR], 557; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops hawkeri (Talbot, 1929) Angola. See [maps]
- Euchrysops hawkeri Talbot, 1929; Bull. Hill. Mus. 3: 140; TL: Angola
- Lepidochrysops hawkeri; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230; [BAFR], 557; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops polydialecta (Bethune-Baker, [1923]) Nigeria, Senegal - E.Kenya. See [maps]
- Neochrysops polydialecta Bethune-Baker, [1923]; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 329, pl. 14, f. 5, pl. 21, f. 39, pl. 29, f. 39; TL: Kadugli, Nuba Mtns; Ullal; Gulu-Gulu, Kibwesi
- Lepidochrysops polydialecta; van Someren, 1957, J. ent. Soc. S. Afr. 20 (1): 77; Clench, 1965, Mem. Amer. Ent. Soc. 19: 388; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232; [BOW]: pl. 124, f. 22; [BAFR], 557; [BK]: 248, pl. 26, f. 372; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [LEPIFORUM]
Lepidochrysops coxii (Pinhey, 1945) E.Rhodesia. See [maps]
- Cupido (Lepidopchrysops) coxii Pinhey, 1945; Proc. Trans. Rhod. scient. Ass. 40: 61
- Lepidochrysops coxii; [BOW]: pl. 124, f. 5; [BAFR], 557; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops guichardi Gabriel, 1949 Ethiopia. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops guichardi Gabriel, 1949; Proc. R. ent. Soc. Lond. (B) 18 (11-12): 213
- Lepidochrysops guichardi; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230; [BAFR], 557; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops cinerea (Bethune-Baker, [1923]) Zambia, S.Zaire (Shaba), SW.Tanzania. See [maps]
- Neochrysops cinerea Bethune-Baker, [1923]; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 314, pl. 12, f. 17, pl. 19, f. 29, pl. 28, f. 29; TL: Solwezi, NW. Rhodesia
- Neochrysops menna Hulstaert, 1924; Rev. Zool. Bot. Afr. 12: 192
  - = Lepidochrysops cinerea cinerea; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 229
  - = ; [AfrL]
- Neochrysops theodota Hulstaert, 1924; Rev. Zool. Bot. Afr. 12: 193
  - = Lepidochrysops cinerea cinerea; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 229
  - = ; [AfrL]
- Lepidochrysops cinerea cinerea; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 229; [BAFR], 557 (text)
- Lepidochrysops cinerea; [BOW]: pl. 124, f. 12 (text only); [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops lunulifer (Ungemach, 1932) Ethiopia. See [maps]
- Euchrysops cinereus lunulifer Ungemach, 1932; Mém. Soc. Sci. nat. phys. Maroc 32: 92
- Lepidochrysops cinerea lunulifer; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 229; [BAFR], 558 (text); [CoL]
- Lepidochrysops lunulifer; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops kitale (Stempffer, 1936) Kenya. See [maps] Kitale Giant Cupid
- Neochrysops cinerea kitale Stempffer, 1936; Bull. Soc. ent. Fr. 41 (17): 284
- Cupido cinerea f. imperialis Stoneham, 1938; Bull. Stoneham Mus. (36): 2
  - = ; [AfrL]
- Cupido cinerea f. princeps Stoneham, 1938; Bull. Stoneham Mus. (36): 2
  - = ; [AfrL]
- Lepidochrysops cinerea imperialis; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230; [CoL]
- Lepidochrysops cinerea kitale; van Someren, 1957, J. ent. Soc. S. Afr. 20 (1): 78; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 229; [BAFR], 557; [CoL]
- Lepidochrysops cinerea princeps; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230; [CoL]
- Lepidochrysops kitale; [BK]: 247, pl. 26, f. 368; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops fumosa (Butler, [1886]) Somalia, Ethiopia. See [maps]
- Catochrysops fumosa Butler, [1886]; Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1885 (4): 762; TL: Somalia
  - = Lepidochrysops letsea; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231
- Lepidochrysops fumosa; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Lepidochrysops fumosus; [BAFR], 558
Lepidochrysops letsea (Trimen, 1870) NE.Cape, Lesotho, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Rhodesia. See [maps]
- Lycaena letsea Trimen, 1870; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1870 (4): 362
- Lepidochrysops letsea; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231; [BOW]: pl. 124, f. 12; [BAFR], 558; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Lepidochrysops letsia; [CoL]
- Neochrysops letsea; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 312, pl. 12, f. 16, pl. 19, f. 28, pl. 28, f. 28
Lepidochrysops skotios (Druce, 1905) Zambia, S.Zaire (Shaba). See [maps]
- Catochrysops skotios Druce, 1905; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1905 (2): 259, pl. 13, f. 12; TL: NW.Rhodesia
- Neochrysops orontius Hulstaert, 1924; Rev. Zool. Bot. Afr. 12: 191
  - = ; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 233; [AfrL]
- Neochrysops brabo Hulstaert, 1924; Rev. Zool. Bot. Afr. 12: 193
  - = ; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 233; [AfrL]
- Lepidochrysops orontius; [CoL]
- Lepidochrysops skotios; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 233; [BAFR], 558; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Neochrysops skotios; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 315, pl. 19, f. 30, pl. 28, f. 30, pl. 32, f. 63
Lepidochrysops desmondi Stempffer, 1951 N.Malawi - Tanzania - SW.Kenya. See [maps] Desmond's Giant Cupid
- Lepidochrysops desmondi Stempffer, 1951; Bull. Soc. ent. Fr. 56 (5): 70
- Lepidochrysops desmondi; van Someren, 1957, J. ent. Soc. S. Afr. 20 (1): 78; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230; [BAFR], 558; [BK]: 247, pl. 26, f. 369; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops victoriae (Karsch, 1895) -. See [maps]
- Cupido victoriae Karsch, 1895; Ent. Nachr. 21 (19/20): 300; TL: Kitoto
- Lepidochrysops victoriae; Clench, 1965, Mem. Amer. Ent. Soc. 19: 387; [BOW]: pl. 124, f. 25; [BK]: 248, pl. 26, f. 371; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Neochrysops victoriae; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 320, pl. 12, f. 20, pl. 20, f. 33
- L. v. victoriae Uganda, W.Kenya
  - Catochrysops acholi Bethune-Baker, 1906; Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. (7) 17 (97): 108; TL: Acholi country, 200mil N of Victoria Nyanza
    
    = Neochrysops victoriae; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 321
    = ; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 233; [AfrL]
  - Euchrysops acholi; [BOW]: pl. 122, f. 41 (text only)
  - Lepidochrysops victoriae victoriae; van Someren, 1957, J. ent. Soc. S. Afr. 20 (1): 77; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 233; [BAFR], 558; [BK]: 248 (note); [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- L. v. vansomereni Stempffer, 1951 Kenya (E of Rift Valley)
  - Lepidochrysops victoriae vansomereni Stempffer, 1951; Bull. Soc. ent. Fr. 56 (5): 69
  - Lepidochrysops victoriae vansomereni; van Someren, 1957, J. ent. Soc. S. Afr. 20 (1): 78; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 233; [BAFR], 558 (text); [BK]: 248 (note); [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- L. v. occidentalis Libert & Collins, 2001 Cameroon
  - Lepidochrysops victoriae occidentalis Libert & Collins, 2001; Lambillionea 101 (3 I): 366; TL: Cameroon
  - Lepidochrysops victoriae occidentalis; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops parsimon (Fabricius, 1775) W.Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania - Nigeria - Sierra Leone, Malawi, Zambia, S.Zaire, Angola, Ivory Coast. See [maps]
- Papilio parsimon Fabricius, 1775; Syst. Ent.: 526
- Papilio celaeus Stoll, [1782]; in Cramer, Uitl. Kapellen 4 (32-32): 177, pl. 379, f. K
  - = Lepidochrysops parsimon parsimon; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232
  - = ; [AfrL]
- Lepidochrysops nigeriae Stempffer, 1957; Bull. I.F.A.N. (A) 19: 225
  - = ; [AfrL]
- Lepidochrysops nigeriae; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231; [BAFR], 558; [CoL]
- Lepidochrysops parsimon parsimon; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232; [BAFR], 558; [BK]: 247, pl. 26, f. 370
- Lepidochrysops parsimon; van Someren, 1957, J. ent. Soc. S. Afr. 20 (1): 77; Clench, 1965, Mem. Amer. Ent. Soc. 19: 387; [BOW]: pl. 124, f. 18; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Neochrysops parsimon; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 317, pl. 12, f. 19, pl. 20, f. 32, pl. 29, f. 32
Larva on Becium [BK]
Lepidochrysops loveni (Aurivillius, 1922) E.Africa. See [maps]
- Cupido loveni Aurivillius, 1922; Ark. Zool. 14 (5): 13; TL: Elgon, 2000m
  - = Lepidochrysops parsimon parsimon; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232
- Lepidochrysops abyssiniensis loveni; [iNaturalist]
- Lepidochrysops loveni; [AfrL]
- L. l. loveni
  - Neochrysops parsimon ab. albicans Hulstaert, 1924; Rev. Zool. Bot. Afr. 12: 194
    
    = ; [AfrL]
  - Lepidochrysops loveni loveni; [AfrL]
  - Lepidopchrysops parsimon f. albicans; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232
- L. l. abyssiniensis (Strand, 1911) Ethiopia
  - Cupido celaeus var. abyssiniensis Strand, 1911; Ent. Rundsch. 28: 139; TL: Eli
  - Lepidochrysops abyssiniensis abyssiniensis; [iNaturalist]
  - Lepidochrysops abyssiniensis; [iNaturalist]
  - Lepidochrysops loveni abyssiniensis; [AfrL]
  - Lepidochrysops parsimon abyssiniensis; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232; [BAFR], 558 (text); [CoL]
- L. l. kivuensis (Joicey & Talbot, 1921) E of (Lake Kivu, Lake Edward)
  - Catochrysops celaeus kivuensis Joicey & Talbot, 1921; Bull. Hill Mus. 1 (1): 99, pl. 16, f. 91-93; TL: Near Loya Valle, 15mil S of Irumu
  - Lepidochrysops abyssiniensis kivuensis; [iNaturalist]
  - Lepidochrysops loveni kivuensis; [AfrL]
  - Lepidochrysops parsimon kivuensis; van Someren, 1957, J. ent. Soc. S. Afr. 20 (1): 77; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232; [BAFR], 558 (text); [CoL]
- L. l. oculus (Ungemach, 1932) Ethiopia
  - Euchrysops parsimon oculus Ungemach, 1932; Mém. Soc. Sci. nat. phys. Maroc 32: 92; TL: Ethiopia, Ouama
  - Lepidochrysops abyssiniensis oculus; [iNaturalist]
  - Lepidochrysops loveni oculus; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232; [AfrL]
  - Lepidochrysops parsimon oculus; [CoL]
Lepidochrysops plebeia (Butler, 1898) Transkei, Natal, Swaziland, Transvaal - Botswana, Rhodesia, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Shaba?. See [maps]
- Catachrysops plebeia Butler, 1898; Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1898: 192, pl. 20, f. 2; TL: Mazoe District; Salisbury; Eastcourt, Natal
- Lepidochrysops plebeia; [BOW]: pl. 124, f. 21; [BAFR], 558; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Neochrysops plebeja[sic, plebeia]; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 316, pl. 12, f. 18, pl. 19, f. 31, pl. 28, f. 31
- L. p. plebeia
  - Lepidochrysops plebeia plebeia; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
  - Lepidochrysops plebeja plebeja[sic, plebeia]; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232
- L. p. proclus (Hulstaert, 1924) Congo
  - Neochrysops proclus Hulstaert, 1924; Rev. Zool. Bot. Afr. 12: 188
  - Lepidochrysops plebeia proclus; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops anerius (Hulstaert, 1924) -. See [maps]
- Neochrysops anerius Hulstaert, 1924; Rev. Zool. Bot. Afr. 12: 190
- Lepidochrysops anerius; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- L. a. anerius SE.Zaire, NW.Zambia?
  - Lepidochrysops anerius anerius; [BAFR], 559 (text); [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
  - Lepidochrysops parsimon anerius; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232
- L. a. kiellandi Stempffer, 1972 E shore of (Lake Tanganyika)
  - Lepidochrysops anerius kiellandi Stempffer, 1972; Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. 77 (7-8): 250
  - Lepidochrysops anerius kiellandi; [BAFR], 559; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops jefferyi (Swierstra, 1909) Transvaal (Barberton). See [maps]
- Lycaena jefferyi Swierstra, 1909; Ann. Transv. Mus. 1 (3): 176; TL: Ulundi, near Barberton
- Lepidochrysops jeffersyi; [CoL]
- Lepidochrysops jefferyi; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 559; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Lycaena jefferyi; Swierstra, 1909, Ann. Transv. Mus. 1 (4): 298
Larva on Becium obovatum [PBSA]
Lepidochrysops quassi (Karsch, 1895) Ghana - Nigeria. See [maps]
- Lycaena quassi Karsch, 1895; Ent. Nachr. 21 (19/20): 305
- Lepidochrysops quassi; Clench, 1965, Mem. Amer. Ent. Soc. 19: 388; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232; [BAFR], 559; [BK], 246 (note); [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Neochrysops quassi; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 322, pl. 12, f. 21, pl. 20, f. 34, pl. 29, f. 34
- L. q. quassi Ghana, Togo, S.Nigeria, Ivory Coast
  - Catochrysops phasma Butler, 1901; Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (7) 7 (39): 290
    
    = Lepidochrysops quassi; Clench, 1965, Mem. Amer. Ent. Soc. 19: 388; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232
    = ; [AfrL]
  - Cupido butha Strand, 1911; Stettin Ent. Ztg 72 (2): 369; TL: Gold Coast
    
    = ; [AfrL]
  - Lepidochrysops butha; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 229; [BAFR], 599 (text); [CoL]
  - Lepidochrysops quassi quassi; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- L. q. bernaudi Libert & Collins, 2001 Cameroon
  - Lepidochrysops quassi bernaudi Libert & Collins, 2001; Lambillionea 101 (3 I): 365; TL: Cameroon
  - Lepidochrysops quassi bernaudi; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops negus (C. & R. Felder, [1865]) Ethiopia, Sudan. See [maps]
- Lycaena negus C. & R. Felder, [1865]; Reise Fregatte Novara, Bd 2 (Abth. 2) (2): 279, pl. 35, f. 1-2
- Lepidochrysops negus; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231; [BAFR], 559; [BK]: 247 (note); [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Neochrysops negus; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 335, pl. 14, f. 12, pl. 22, f. 44, pl. 30, f. 44
Misidentified/misapplied:
- Cupido negus; Karsch, 1893, Berl. ent. Z. 38 (1/2): 226
- L. n. negus
  - Lepidochrysops negus negus; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- L. n. wau (Wichgraf, 1921) E.Sudan
  - Cupido negus wau Wichgraf, 1921; Int. Ent. Zs. 14 (22): 172
  - Lepidochrysops negus wau; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
  - Lepidochrysops negus f. wau; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231
Lepidochrysops praeterita Swanepoel, 1962 S.Transvaal. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops praeterita Swanepoel, 1962; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 25 (2): 293
- Lepidochrysops praeterita; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 559; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Lepidochrysops praeterite[sic, praeterita]; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232
Larva on Becium ? [PBSA]
Lepidochrysops hypopolia (Trimen, 1887) SW.Transvaal, NW.Natal. See [maps]
- Lycaena hypopolia Trimen, 1887; South-African Butts 2: 30
- Euchrysops hypopolia; [BOW]: pl. 122, f. 41
- Lepidochrysops hypopolia; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230; [BAFR], 560; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Neochrysops hypopolia; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 343, pl. 14, f. 11, pl. 23, f. 49, pl. 30, f. 49
Lepidochrysops inyangae (Pinhey, 1945) E.Rhodesia. See [maps]
- Cupido (Lepidochrysops) inyangae Pinhey, 1945; Proc. Trans. Rhod. scient. Ass. 40: 64
- Lepidochrysops inyangae; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230; [BAFR], 560; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops procera (Trimen, 1893) Natal, Transvaal. See [maps]
- Lycaena procera Trimen, 1893; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1893 (2): 125, pl. 8, f. 3-4; TL: Estcourt, Natal
- Lepidochrysops procera; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232; [BOW]: pl. 124, f. 23; [BAFR], 560; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Neochrysops procera; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 341, pl. 22, f. 48, pl. 30, f. 48
Lepidochrysops synchrematiza (Bethune-Baker, [1923]) Guinea, Sierra Leone - Ghana, S.Zaire (Shaba). See [maps]
- Neochrysops synchrematiza Bethune-Baker, [1923]; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 323, pl. 14, f. 1, pl. 20, f. 35, pl. 29, f. 35; TL: Sierra Leone
- Neochrysops sylvius Hulstaert, 1924; Rev. Zool. Bot. Afr. 12: 189
  - = ; Clench, 1965, Mem. Amer. Ent. Soc. 19: 388; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 233; [AfrL]
- Lepidochrysops synchrematiza; Clench, 1965, Mem. Amer. Ent. Soc. 19: 388; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 233; [BAFR], 560; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops solwezii (Bethune-Baker, [1923]) Zambia, Malawi, Rhodesia. See [maps]
- Neochrysops solwezii Bethune-Baker, [1923]; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 325, pl. 16, f. 2, pl. 20, f. 36, pl. 29, f. 36; TL: Solwesi Mwengwa, NW. Rhodesia
- Neochrysops nevillei Bethune-Baker, [1923]; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 340, pl. 12, f. 9, pl. 22, f. 47, pl. 30, f. 47; TL: Hope Fountain
  - = ; [AfrL]
- Lepidochrysops nevillei; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231; [BOW]: pl. 124, f. 15; [BAFR], 560; [CoL]
- Lepidochrysops solwezi; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 233; [BAFR], 560
- Lepidochrysops solwezii; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops violetta (Pinhey, 1945) E.Rhodesia (Inyanga). See [maps]
- Cupido violetta Pinhey, 1945; Proc. Trans. Rhod. scient. Ass. 40: 66
- Lepidochrysops violetta; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 233; [AfrL]; [BAFR], 560; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops mpanda Tite, 1961 SW.Tanzania (Mpanda). See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops mpanda Tite, 1961; Entomologist 94: 23
- Lepidochrysops mpanda; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231; [BAFR], 560; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops nacrescens Tite, 1961 W.Angola (Nova Lisboa). See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops nacrescens Tite, 1961; Entomologist 94: 24
- Lepidochrysops nacrescens; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231; [BAFR], 560; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops nyika Tite, 1961 N.Malawi (Nyika Plateau). See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops nyika Tite, 1961; Entomologist 94: 23
- Lepidochrysops nyika; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231; [BAFR], 560; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops fulvescens Tite, 1961 Angola. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops fulvescens Tite, 1961; Entomologist 94: 24
- Lepidochrysops fulvescens; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230; [BAFR], 560; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops vera Tite, 1961 N.Nigeria. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops vera Tite, 1961; Entomologist 94: 25
- Lepidochrysops vera; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 233; [BAFR], 560; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops carsoni (Butler, 1901) Tanzania. See [maps]
- Catochrysops carsoni Butler, 1901; Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (7) 7 (39): 290; TL: Fwambo
- Lepidochrysops carsoni; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 229; [BAFR], 561; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Neochrysops carsoni; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 334, pl. 14, f. 6, pl. 21, f. 43, pl. 30, f. 43
Lepidochrysops aethiopia (Bethune-Baker, [1923]) Natal, Transvaal, Rhodesia, Mozambique, Malawi. See [maps]
- Neochrysops aethiopia Bethune-Baker, [1923]; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 331, pl. 14, f. 9, pl. 21, f. 40, pl. 29, f. 40; TL: Portuguese East Africa (Kola Valley; Mt. Chiperone); Boma Distr., East Africa; Natal
- Neochrysops nyasae Bethune-Baker, [1923]; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 332, pl. 14, f. 10; TL: Nyasaland, Mlanje and nr Lake Chilwa
  - = ; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 228; [AfrL]
- Lepidochrysops aethiopia; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 228; [BOW]: pl. 124, f. 1; [BAFR], 561; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops patricia (Trimen, 1887) S.Africa. See [maps]
- Lycaena patricia Trimen, 1887; South-African Butts 2: 20
- Lepidochrysops patricia f. radiata Woodhall, 2000; Metamorphosis 11 (1): 29
  - = ; [AfrL]
- Lepidochrysops patricia; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232; [PBSA]; [EBW]; [BOW]: pl. 124, f. 17; [BAFR], 561; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Neochrysops patricia; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 333, pl. 14, f. 7, pl. 21, f. 42, pl. 29, f. 42
Larva on Lantana spp., L. camara, (Ant host Camponotus maculatus) [PBSA]
Lepidochrysops longifalces Tite, 1961 Rhodesia, Malawi. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops longifalces Tite, 1961; Entomologist 94: 22
- Lepidochrysops longifalces; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231; [BAFR], 561; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops glauca (Trimen, 1887) Transvaal, Rhodesia, Malawi, Botswana. See [maps]
- Lycaena glauca Trimen, 1887; South-African Butts 2: 21
- Lepidochrysops glauca; [BOW]: pl. 124, f. 7; [BAFR], 562; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Neochrysops glauca; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 326, pl. 16, f. 4, pl. 20, f. 37, pl. 29, f. 37
- L. g. glauca
  - Lepidochrysops glauca glauca; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- L. g. swinburnei Stevenson, 1939 S.Rhodesia
  - Lepidochrysops glauca var. swinburnei Stevenson, 1939; Proc. Trans. Rhodesia Sci. Assoc. 37: 42
  - Lepidochrysops glauca swinburnei; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops chloauges (Bethune-Baker, [1923]) Rhodesia, Zambia, Malawi. See [maps]
- Neochrysops chloauges Bethune-Baker, [1923]; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 328, pl. 14, f. 3, pl. 21, f. 38, pl. 29, f. 38; TL: Rhodesia
- Lepidochrysops chloauges; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 229; [BAFR], 562; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops intermedia (Bethune-Baker, [1923]) -. See [maps]
- Neochrysops intermedia Bethune-Baker, [1923]; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 310, pl. 12, f. 4-5, pl. 19, f. 26, pl. 28, f. 26, pl. 32, f. 62; TL: Portuguese East Africa, Ruo valley 2000ft; Foothills Mt Chiperone, 2500ft
- Lepidochrysops intermedia; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- L. i. intermedia Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia
  - Lepidochrysops intermedia intermedia; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230; [BAFR], 562; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- L. i. cottrelli Stempffer, 1954 N.Zambia (Nyika Plateau)
  - Lepidochrysops intermedia cottrelli Stempffer, 1954; Bull. Soc. ent. Fr. 59 (7-8): 110
  - Lepidochrysops intermedia cottrelli; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230; [BAFR], 562 (text); [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops pterou (Bethune-Baker, [1923]) -. See [maps]
- Neochrysops pterou Bethune-Baker, [1923]; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 312; TL: Kavirondo Country
- Lepidochrysops pterou; [BK]: 248, pl. 26, f. 373; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- L. p. pterou SE.Uganda (Tororo, Mbale), W.Uganda (West Nile District)
  - Lepidochrysops pterou pterou; van Someren, 1957, J. ent. Soc. S. Afr. 20 (1): 59; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232; [BAFR], 562; [BK], 248 (note); [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- L. p. lilacina (Ungemach, 1932) Ethiopia
  - Euchrysops pteron[sic] lilacina Ungemach, 1932; Mém. Soc. Sci. nat. phys. Maroc 32: 92
  - Lepidochrysops pterou lilacina; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232; [BAFR], 562 (text); [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- L. p. suk van Someren, 1957 W.Kenya (Suk, Kacheliba, Kerio Valley), E.Uganda
  - Lepidochrysops pterou suk van Someren, 1957; J. ent. Soc. S. Afr. 20 (1): 61; TL: Kenya, Kacheliba Suk
  - Lepidochrysops pterou suk; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232; [BAFR], 562 (text); [BK]: 248 (note); [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops neonegus (Bethune-Baker, [1923]) -. See [maps]
- Neochrysops neonegus Bethune-Baker, [1923]; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 337, pl. 14, f. 8, pl. 22, f. 45, pl. 30, f. 45; TL: Nairobi Distr.; Laitokitok
- Lepidochrysops neonegus; [BK]: 248, pl. 26, f. 374; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- L. n. neonegus S.Kenya - Nairobi, Longonot, N.Tanzania
  - Neochrysops variegata Bethune-Baker, [1923]; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 338, pl. 12, f. 8, pl. 22, f. 46, pl. 30, f. 46; TL: Nairobi Distr., 6000ft; Tongido, 4500ft
    
    = ; van Someren, 1957, J. ent. Soc. S. Afr. 20 (1): 62; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231; [AfrL]
  - Lepidochrysops neonegus neonegus; van Someren, 1957, J. ent. Soc. S. Afr. 20 (1): 62; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231; [BAFR], 562 (text); [BK]: 249 (note); [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- L. n. borealis van Someren, 1957 E.Uganda, NW.Kenya (Suk)
  - Lepidochrysops neonegus borealis van Someren, 1957; J. ent. Soc. S. Afr. 20 (1): 64; TL: Uganda, N. Acholi, Madi Opei
  - Lepidochrysops neonegus borealis; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231; [BAFR], 562; [BK], 249 (note); [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops budama van Someren, 1957 SE.Uganda (Tororo), W.Uganda (West Nile District). See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops budama van Someren, 1957; J. ent. Soc. S. Afr. 20 (1): 65; TL: Uganda, Tororo Hills
- Lepidochrysops budama; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 229; [BAFR], 562; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops jacksoni van Someren, 1957 Uganda (Tororo - Madi District). See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops jacksoni van Someren, 1957; J. ent. Soc. S. Afr. 20 (1): 67; TL: Uganda, Tororo Hills
- Lepidochrysops jacksoni; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230; [BAFR], 562; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops labwor van Someren, 1957 SE.Uganda (Labwor Range). See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops labwor van Someren, 1957; J. ent. Soc. S. Afr. 20 (1): 68; TL: Uganda, Karamoja, Aremo
- Lepidochrysops labwor; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231; [BAFR], 562; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops lukenia van Someren, 1957 SE.Kenya, NE.Tanzania. See [maps] Lukenia Giant Cupid
- Lepidochrysops lukenia van Someren, 1957; J. ent. Soc. S. Afr. 20 (1): 69; TL: Kenya, Athi River Ridge (Kathini Ridge) Mile 40
- Lepidochrysops lukenia; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231; [BAFR], 563; [BK]: 249, pl. 26, f. 375; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops elgonae Stempffer, 1950 Kenya (endemic). See [maps] Elgon Giant Cupid
- Lepidochrysops elgonae Stempffer, 1950; Revue Fr. Ent. 17: 147
- Lepidochrysops elgonae; [BK]: 249, pl. 26, f. 376; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Larva on Salvia ?, (ovipositing on) [BK]
- L. e. elgonae W.Kenay (W of Rift Valley)
  - Lepidochrysops elgonae elgonae; van Someren, 1957, J. ent. Soc. S. Afr. 20 (1): 71; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230; [BAFR], 563; [BK], 249 (note); [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- L. e. moyo van Someren, 1957 Kenya (Aberdare Mts, Mt Kenya)
  - Lepidochrysops elgonae moyo van Someren, 1957; J. ent. Soc. S. Afr. 20 (1): 73; TL: Kenya, Lower Moyo Ridge, Naromoru
  - Lepidochrysops elgonae moyo; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230; [BAFR], 563 (text); [BK], 249 (note); [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops jansei van Someren, 1957 Kenya (Ngong Hills). See [maps] Janse's Giant Cupid
- Lepidochrysops jansei van Someren, 1957; J. ent. Soc. S. Afr. 20 (1): 75; TL: Kenya, Mbagathi Ridge, eastern Ngong Hills
- Lepidochrysops jansei; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230; [BAFR], 563; [BK]: 249, pl. 26, f. 377; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops subvariegata Talbot, 1935 Ethiopia. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops subvariegata Talbot, 1935; Ent. mon. Mag. 71: 150
- Lepidochrysops subvariegata; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 233; [BAFR], 563; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops albilinea Tite, 1959 S.Sudan (Bahr el Ghazal). See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops albilinea Tite, 1959; Entomologist 92: 159
- Lepidochrysops albilinea; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 228; [BAFR], 563; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops nigritia Tite, 1959 S.Sudan (Bahr el Ghazal). See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops nigritia Tite, 1959; Entomologist 92: 162; TL: Raga, Bahr el Ghazal Province, S.Sudan
- Lepidochrysops nigritia; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231; [BAFR], 563; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops ansorgei Tite, 1959 Angola. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops ansorgei Tite, 1959; Entomologist 92: 160
- Lepidochrysops ansorgei; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 228; [BAFR], 563; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops flavisquamosa Tite, 1959 E.Angola. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops flavisquamosa Tite, 1959; Entomologist 92: 161; TL: Zambézi-Zaïre divide,Moxico District, E. Angola
- Lepidochrysops flavisquamosa; [BAFR], 563; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- ?Lepidochrysops flavisquamata[sic, flavisquamosa?]; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230
Lepidochrysops ringa Tite, 1959 N.Nigeria. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops ringa Tite, 1959; Entomologist 92: 163
- Lepidochrysops ringa; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 233; [BAFR], 564; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops arabicus Gabriel, 1954 Yemen. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops arabicus Gabriel, 1954; Exped. S.W. Arabia 1937-38, 1: 384
- Lepidochrysops arabicus; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 229; [BAFR], 564; [BK]: 249 (note); [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops barnesi Pennington, 1953 E.Rhodesia. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops barnesi Pennington, 1953; J. Ent. Soc. S. Afr. 16 (2): 108
- Lepidochrysops barnesi; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 229; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 564; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Larva on Becium sp.? [PBSA]
Lepidochrysops kilimanjarensis (Strand, 1909) N.Tanzania (Mt Kilimanjaro). See [maps]
- Cupido kilimanjarensis Strand, 1909; Int. ent. Z. 3 (23): 129
- Lepidochrysops kilimanjarensis; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231; [BAFR], 564 (text); [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops koaena (Strand, 1911) Lake Victoria (Ukewe I.). See [maps]
- Cupido koaena Strand, 1911; Ann. Soc. ent. Belg. 55: 145; TL: E.Africa, Neuwied-Ukerewe
- Lepidochrysops coaena[sic, koaena]; [BAFR], 564 (text); [BK]: 247 (note)
- Lepidochrysops koaena; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Lepidochrysops koena[sic, koaena]; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231
Lepidochrysops ruthica Pennington, 1953 NE.Rhodesia (Inyanga). See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops ruthica Pennington, 1953; J. Ent. Soc. S. Afr. 16 (2): 107; TL: Rhodes Estate, Inyanga District, NE Rhodesia
- Lepidochrysops ruthica; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 233; [BAFR], 564; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops turlini Stempffer, 1971 SW.Madagascar. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops turlini Stempffer, 1971; Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. 76 (7-8): 207; TL: Tulear, SW Madagascar
- Lepidochrysops turlini; [BAFR], 564 (text); [MadL]; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops vansoni (Swanepoel, 1949) Transvaal, N.Namibia. See [maps]
- Cupido (Lepidochrysops) vansoni Swanepoel, 1949; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 12: 123
- Lepidochrysops vansoni; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 233; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 564; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Larva on Lantana salvifolia [PBSA]
Lepidochrysops swartbergensis Swanepoel, 1969 Cape (Swartberg Mts). See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops swartbergensis Swanepoel, 1969; Novos Taxa ent. 64: 3; TL: Swartberg Mts, Prince Albert region, SW Cape Province
- Lepidochrysops swartbergensis; [BAFR], 564 (text); [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops quickelbergei Swanepoel, 1969 Cape. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops quickelbergei Swanepoel, 1969; Novos Taxa ent. 64: 9; TL: Gydo Mts, Ceres region,SW Cape Province
- Lepicochrysops quickelbergei; [BAFR], 564 (text)
- Lepidochrysops quickelbergei; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops braueri Dickson, 1966 Cape. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops braueri Dickson, 1966; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 78: 189; TL: Cape
- Lepidochrysops braueri; [BAFR], 564 (text); [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops ortygia (Trimen, 1887) Transvaal, Orange Free State, Lesotho, E.Karroo. See [maps]
- Lycaena ortygia Trimen, 1887; South-African Butts 2: 26; TL: Cape Colony; Transvaal
- Lepidochrysops ortygia; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232; [BOW]: pl. 124, f. 16; [BAFR], 565; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Lycaena ortygia; [CoL]
- Neochrysops ortygia; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 297, pl. 17, f. 15, pl. 27, f. 15
Lepidochrysops oreas Tite, 1964 Cape. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops oreas Tite, 1964; Entomologist 97: 4
- Lepidochrysops oreas; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231; [PBSA]; [EBW]; [BAFR], 565; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Larva on Selago spp., S. serrata [PBSA]
- L. o. oreas
  - Lepidochrysops oreas oreas; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- L. o. junae Dickson, 1974 Cape
  - Lepidochrysops oreas junae Dickson, 1974; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 86 (13): 65
  - Lepidochrysops oreas junae; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops wykehami Tite, 1964 Cape (Namaqualand). See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops wykehami Tite, 1964; Entomologist 97: 5
- Lepidochrysops wykehami; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 233; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 565; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Larva on Selago sp. Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10
Lepidochrysops australis Tite, 1964 Cape. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops australis Tite, 1964; Entomologist 97: 6
- Lepicochrysops australis; [BAFR], 565
- Lepidochrysops australis; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 229; [PBSA]; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Larva on Selago sp. [PBSA]
Lepidochrysops methymna (Trimen, 1862) Cape. See [maps]
- Lycaena methymna Trimen, 1862; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. (3) 1 (3): 280; TL: Cape Town, Mossel Bay
- Lepidochrysops methymna; [BOW]: pl. 124, f. 13-14; [PBSA]; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Neochrysops methymna; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 287, pl. 12, f. 3, pl. 16, f. 8, pl. 26, f. 8, pl. 32, f. 64
Larva on Selago spp., S. serrata [PBSA]
- L. m. methymna Cape Peninsula
  - Lepidochrysops major Murray, 1956; Ann. S. Afr. mus. 43 (2): 114; TL: Cape Peninsula
    
    = ; [AfrL]
  - Lepidochrysops methymna methymna; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231; [BAFR], 565 (text); [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- L. m. dicksoni Tite, 1964 Tygeberg Hills (N of Cape Town)
  - methymna dicksoni Tite, 1964; Entomologist 97: 7
  - Lepidochrysops methymna dicksoni; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231; [BAFR], 565; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops lerothodi (Trimen, 1904) Lesotho. See [maps]
- Lycaena lerothodi Trimen, 1904; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1904 (2): 242; TL: Lesotho
- Lepidochrysops lerothodi; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231; [BAFR], 565; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Neochrysops lerothodi; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 298, pl. 17, f. 16, 16a
Lepidochrysops badhami van Son, 1956 NW.Cape (Namaqualand). See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops badhami van Son, 1956; Ann. Transv. Mus. 22 (4): 508
- Lepidochrysops badhami; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 565; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Larva on Pelargonium dasyphyllum? [PBSA]
Lepidochrysops dukei Cottrell, 1965 Cape (Karroo). See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops dukei Cottrell, 1965; Mem. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 9: 65-72
- Lepidochrysops dukei; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 565; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Larva on Selago fruticulosa [PBSA]
Lepidochrysops loewensteini (Swanepoel, 1951) Lesotho (mountains). See [maps]
- Cupido (Lepidochrysops) loewensteini Swanepoel, 1951; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 14 (1): 57
- Lepidochrysops loewensteini; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231; [BAFR], 565 (text); [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops puncticilia (Trimen, 1883) SW.Cape (not Peninsula). See [maps]
- Lycaena puncticilia Trimen, 1883; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1883 (4): 350; TL: Cape Colony
- Lepidochrysops puncticilia; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232; [PBSA]; [BOW]: pl. 124, f. 13 (text only); [BAFR], 565; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Neochrysops puncticilia; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 288, pl. 16, f. 9
Larva on Dischisma sp., Selago spp., S. fruticulosa [PBSA]
Lepidochrysops bacchus Riley, 1938 Cape, Namaqualand. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops bacchus Riley, 1938; Trans. R. ent. Soc. Lond. 87: 243
- Lepidochrysops bacchus; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 229; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 566; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Larva on Selago fruticulosa, Walafrida geniculata [PBSA]
Lepidochrysops variabilis Cottrell, 1965 Cape, Natal, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Lesotho, E.Rhodesia. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops variabilis Cottrell, 1965; Mem. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 9: 26
- Lepidochrysops variabilis; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 566; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Larva on Selago spp., S. corymbosa, Becium spp., Salvia spp., (Host ant Camponotus niveosetosus) [PBSA]
Lepidochrysops robertsoni Cottrell, 1965 Cape. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops robertsoni Cottrell, 1965; Mem. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 9: 58
- Lepidochrysops robertsoni; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 566; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Larva on (Ant association with Camponotus niveosetosus) Selago serrata, Selago spp. [PBSA]
Lepidochrysops ketsi Cottrell, 1965 Cape, Orange Free State, S.Transvaal. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops ketsi Cottrell, 1965; Mem. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 9: 50-58
- Lepidochrysops ketsi; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 566; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Larva on Selago spp., S. corymbosa, Salvia spp. [PBSA]
- L. k. ketsi
  - Lepidochrysops ketsi ketsi; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- L. k. leucomacula Henning & Henning, 1994 South Africa
  - Lepidochrysops ketsi leucomacula Henning & Henning, 1994; Pennington's Butterflies (2nd edn.): 242; TL: South Africa
  - Lepidochrysops ketsi leucomacula; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops pephredo (Trimen, 1889) Natal. See [maps]
- Lycaena pephredo Trimen, 1889; South-African Butts 3: 389; TL: Natal
- Lepidochrysops pephredo pephredo; [iNaturalist]
- Lepidochrysops pephredo; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232; [PBSA]; [BOW]: pl. 124, f. 10 (text only); [BAFR], 566; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Neochrysops pephredo; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 286, pl. 16, f. 7, pl. 26, f. 7
Larva on Becium obovatum [PBSA]
Lepidochrysops irvingi (Swanepoel, 1948) Transvaal (Wolkberg Mts). See [maps]
- Cupido (Lepidochrysops) irvingi Swanepoel, 1948; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 10 (2): 193
- Lepidochrysops irvingi; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 566; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Larva on Becium spp. [PBSA]
Lepidochrysops ignota (Trimen, 1887) Transvaal, Natal. See [maps]
- Lycaena ignota Trimen, 1887; South-African Butts 2: 39; TL: Natal; Transvaal
- Lepidochrysops ignota f. fortuna Woodhall, 2000; Metamorphosis 11 (1): 29
  - = ; [AfrL]
- Lepidochrysops ignota; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230; [PBSA]; [BOW]: pl. 124, f. 10; [BAFR], 566; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Neochrysops ignota; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 285, pl. 16, f. 6, pl. 26, f. 6
Larva on Becium spp. [PBSA]
Lepidochrysops trimeni (Bethune-Baker, [1923]) Cape. See [maps]
- Neochrysops trimeni Bethune-Baker, [1923]; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 295, pl. 12, f. 7, pl. 16, f. 13, pl. 27, f. 13; TL: Cape Colony
- Lepidochrysops trimeni; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 233; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 566; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Larva on Aspalathus sarcantha?, Selago spp., S. serrata, (ant association Camponotus maculatus) [PBSA]
Lepidochrysops grahami (Trimen, 1893) NE.Cape. See [maps]
- Lycaena grahami Trimen, 1893; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1893 (2): 123; TL: Cape Colony; Natal
- Lepidochrysops grahami; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230; [PBSA]; [BOW]: pl. 124, f. 9; [BAFR], 566; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Neochrysops grahami; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 296, pl. 16, f. 14, pl. 27, f. 14
Larva on Becium sp. [PBSA]
Lepidochrysops lotana Swanepoel, 1962 Transvaal. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops lotana Swanepoel, 1962; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 25 (2): 292; TL: Farm Rietvlei, Pietersburg region, N Transvaal
- Lepidochrysops lotana; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231; [BAFR], 566; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops swanepoeli (Pennington, 1948) Transvaal (Barberton), Natal (Mt Nquevibi). See [maps]
- Cupido (Lepidochrysops) swanepoeli Pennington, 1948; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 10 (2): 164
- Lepidochrysops swanepoeli Pennington, 1951; J. Ent. Soc. S. Afr. 14 (2): 148
- Lepidochrysops swanepoeli; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 233; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 566; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Larva on Becium sp. [PBSA]
Lepidochrysops asteris (Godart, [1824]) Cape, Transkei, Natal. See [maps]
- Polyommatus asteris Godart, [1824]; Encyclopédie Méthodique 9 (2): 657
- Lycaena caffrariae Trimen, 1887; South-African Butts 2: 23
  - = ; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 229; [AfrL]
- Lepidochrysops asteris; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 229; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 567; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Lepidochrysops caffrariae; [BOW]: pl. 124, f. 3-4
- Neochrysops asteris; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 292, pl. 12, f. 6, pl. 16, f. 12, pl. 27, f. 12
Larva on Selago spp., Plectranthus grandidentatus, Becium burchellianum [PBSA]
Lepidochrysops caerulea Tite, 1961 Madagascar. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops caerulea Tite, 1961; Entomologist 94: 21
- Lepidochrysops caerulea; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 229; [BAFR], 567; [MadL]; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops southeyae Pennington, 1967 Cape (Eastern Karroo). See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops southeyae Pennington, 1967; Novos Taxa ent. 51: 3
- Lepidochrysops southeyae; [BAFR], 567 (text); [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops penningtoni Dickson, 1969 NW.Cape (Namaqualand). See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops penningtoni Dickson, 1969; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 81: 97; TL: Cape, Little Namaqualand, Steinkopf
- Lepidochrysops penningtoni; [BAFR], 567 (text); [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops leucon (Mabille, 1879) Madagascar (Tamatave). See [maps]
- Lycaena leucon Mabille, 1879; Petites Nouvelles ent. 2 (211): 289; TL: Madagascar
- Lepidochrysops leucon; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231; [MadL]; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Neochrysops leucon; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 289, pl. 15, f. 1, 1a, pl. 26, f. 1
Lepidochrysops chala Kielland, 1980 Tanzania (Chala Mt). See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops chala Kielland, 1980; in D'Abrera, Butterflies of the Afrotropical Region: 567, fig.; TL: Tanzania, Ufipa, Chala Mt, 2000m
- Lepidochrysops chala; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops azureus (Butler, 1879) Madagascar (Tamatave, Tananarive, Fianarantsoa). See [maps]
- Castalius azureus Butler, 1879; Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. (5) 4 (21): 230; TL: Madagascar
  - = Neochrysops leucon; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 289
- Lepidochrysops azureus; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 229; [BAFR], 568; [MadL]; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops grandis Talbot, 1937 Madagascar (Tananarive, Fianarantsoa). See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops grandis Talbot, 1937; Trans. R. ent. Soc. Lond. 86: 65
- Lepidochrysops grandis; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230; [BAFR], 568; [MadL]; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops stormsi (Robbe, 1892) S.Zaire (Shaba), Zambia. See [maps]
- Lycaena stormsi Robbe, 1892; Ann. Soc. ent. Belg. 36: 132
- Lepidochrysops stormsi; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 233; [BOW]: pl. 124, f. 8 (text only); [BAFR], 568; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Neochrysops stormsi; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 300, pl. 13, f. 2, pl. 17, f. 18, pl. 27, f. 18
Lepidochrysops mashuna (Trimen, 1894) Rhodesia. See [maps]
- Lycaena mashuna Trimen, 1894; Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1894: 48; TL: Mashonaland
- Lepidochrysops mashuna; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231; [BAFR], 568; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Lycaena mashuna; [CoL]
- Neochrysops mashuna; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 301, pl. 13, f. 3-4, pl. 18, f. 19, pl. 27, f. 19
Lepidochrysops rhodesensae (Bethune-Baker, [1923]) E.Zambia. See [maps]
- Neochrysops rhodesensae Bethune-Baker, [1923]; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 302, pl. 13, f. 5, pl. 18, f. 20, pl. 27, f. 20; TL: Fort Jamieson, NE.Rhodesia
- Lepidochrysops rhodesensae; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232; [BAFR], 568; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops delicata (Bethune-Baker, [1923]) Malawi, Mozambique. See [maps]
- Neochrysops delicata Bethune-Baker, [1923]; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 303, pl. 13, f. 6-7, pl. 18, f. 21, pl. 27, f. 21; TL: Nyasaland, Mlanje; Portuguese East Africa, Ruo and Kola Valleys, 1700-2000ft
- Lepidochrysops delicata; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230; [BAFR], 568; [BOW]: pl. 124, f. 6; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops peculiaris (Rogenhofer, 1891) -. See [maps] Peculiar Giant Cupid
- Chrysophanus peculiaris Rogenhofer, 1891; in Baumann, Usambara un seine Nachbargebiete, App. 3: 331
- Lepidochrysops peculiaris; van Someren, 1957, J. ent. Soc. S. Afr. 20 (1): 77; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232; [BOW]: pl. 124, f. 19-20; [BK]: 250, pl. 26, f. 378; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Neochrysops peculiaris; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 305, pl. 13, f. 9, pl. 18, f. 22, pl. 28, f. 22
Larva on Lantana camara [BK]
- L. p. peculiaris E.Kenya, E.Tanzania
  - Lycaena perpulchra Holland, 1892; Entomologist 25 (Suppl.): 90
    
    = Neochrysops peculiaris; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 305
    = Lepidochrysops peculiaris; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232
    = ; [AfrL]
  - Lycaena perpulchra Holland, 1896; Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. 18 (1062): 239, pl. 7, f. 7; TL: Kilimanjaro
  - Lepidochrysops peculiaris peculiaris; [BAFR], 568; [BK], 250 (note); [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- L. p. hypoleucus (Butler, 1894) W.Kenya, W.Tanzania, Malawi, Rhodesia
  - Castalius hypoleucus Butler, 1894; Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1893: 660
    
    = Neochrysops peculiaris; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 305
    = Lepidochrysops peculiaris; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232
  - Lycaena exclusa Trimen, 1894; Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1894: 47, pl. 6, f. 11
    
    = Neochrysops peculiaris; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 305
    = Lepidochrysops peculiaris; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232
    = ; [AfrL]
  - Lepidochrysops peculiaris hypoleucus; [BAFR], 568 (text); [BK], 250 (note); [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
  - Lepidochrysops pephredo hypoleucus; [iNaturalist]
  Misidentified/misapplied:
  
  Catochrysops hypoleucus; Butler, [1899], Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1898 (4): 907
  
  = Neochrysops gigantea; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 299
Lepidochrysops cupreus (Neave, 1910) N.Malawi, Zambia, SW.Tanzania. See [maps]
- Catochrysops cupreus Neave, 1910; Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1910: 58, pl. 2, f. 9-10
- Lepidochrysops cupreus; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230; [BAFR], 568; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Neochrysops cupreus; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 306, pl. 13, f. 11, pl. 18, f. 23, pl. 28, f. 23
Lepidochrysops neavei (Bethune-Baker, [1923]) S.Malawi - Mozambique (adjoining areas). See [maps]
- Neochrysops neavei Bethune-Baker, [1923]; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 307, pl. 13, f. 8, 10, pl. 18, f. 24, pl. 28, f. 24; TL: Portuguese East Africa, Foothills N of Mt Chiperone, 2500ft
- Lepidochrysops neavei; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 231; [BOW]: pl. 124, f. 19 (text only); [BAFR], 568; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- L. n. neavei
  - Lepidochrysops neavei neavei; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- L. n. nolani Williams, 2002 Malawi
  - Lepidochrysops neavei nolani Williams, 2002; Metamorphosis 13 (2): 65; TL: Malawi, Maiwale, Chowe
  - Lepidochrysops neavei nolani; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops reichenowii (Dewitz, 1879) Angola. See [maps]
- Plebeius reichenowii Dewitz, 1879; Nova Acta Leop. Carol. (2) 41 (2): 203, pl. 26, f. 14
- Lepidochrysops reichenowi; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 232; [BAFR], 569; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- Lepidochrysops reichenowii; [iNaturalist]
- Neochrysops reichenowii; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 291

Lepidochrysops abri Libert & Collins, 2001 Cameroon. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops abri Libert & Collins, 2001; Lambillionea 101 (3 I): 368; TL: Cameroon
- Lepidochrysops abri; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops auratus Quickelberge, 1979 Malawi. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops auratus Quickelberge, 1979; Durban Mus. Novit. 12 (6): 69; TL: Namizimu Forest, nr Fort Johnston, Mangochi, Malawi
- Lepidochrysops auratus; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops balli Dickson, 1985 S.Africa. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops balli Dickson, 1985; Ent. Rec. J. var. 97 (1-2): 1
- Lepidochrysops balli; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops chalceus Quickelberge, 1979 N.Malawi. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops chalceus Quickelberge, 1979; Durban Mus. Novit. 12 (6): 64; TL: Western Nyika Plateau, northern Malawi
- Lepidochrysops chalceus; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Lepidochrysops chalcius; [CoL]
Lepidochrysops chittyi Henning & Henning, 1994 Zimbabwe. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops chittyi Henning & Henning, 1994; Pennington's Butterflies (2nd edn.): 248
- Lepidochrysops chittyi; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops dunni Larsen & Collins, 2003 N.Nigeria. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops dunni Larsen & Collins, 2003; Metamorphosis 14 (3): 95; TL: N.Nigeria, Kaduna
- Lepidochrysops dunni; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops erici Gardiner, 2003 Zambia. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops erici Gardiner, 2003; Metamorphosis 14 (1): 21; TL: NE.Zambia, 90 km E of Solwezi
- Lepidochrysops erici; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops evae Gardiner, 2003 Zambia. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops evae Gardiner, 2003; Metamorphosis 14 (1): 28; TL: Zambia, Mwinilunga dist., 30 km N Mwinilunga
- Lepidochrysops evae; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops forsskali Larsen, 1982 Yemen. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops forsskali Larsen, 1982; Biol. Skr. Kong. Danske Vidensk. Selsk. 23 (3): 50
- Lepidochrysops forsskali; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops frederikeae Henning & Ball, 2013 S.Africa. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops frederikeae Henning & Ball, 2013; Metamorphosis 23 (1): 2; TL: South Africa, Keiskie Rd, Calvinia, N.Cape, 31°39.24S, 19°53.78E, 1246m
- Lepidochrysops frederikeae; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops gydoae Dickson & Wykeham, 1994 S.Africa. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops gydoae Dickson & Wykeham, 1994; Pennington's Butterflies (2nd edn.): 251; TL: South Africa
- Lepidochrysops gydoae; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops handmani Quickelberge, 1980 Malawi. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops handmani Quickelberge, 1980; Durban Mus. Novit. 12 (11): 139; TL: Nyika Plateau, Malawi
- Lepidochrysops handmani; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops haveni Larsen, 1983 Yemen. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops haveni Larsen, 1983; Fauna of Saudi Arabia: 407; TL: Yemen
- Lepidochrysops haveni; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops heathi Gardiner, 1998 Zambia. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops heathi Gardiner, 1998; Metamorphosis 9 (1): 37; TL: W.Zambia, 122km W of Kitwe
- Lepidochrysops heathi; Gardiner, 2003, Metamorphosis 14 (1): 16; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops jamesi Swanepoel, 1971 Cape. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops jamesi Swanepoel, 1971; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 83: 97
- Lepidochrysops jamesi; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
- L. j. jamesi
  - Lepidochrysops jamesi jamesi; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- L. j. claassensi Dickson, 1982 S.Africa
  - Lepidochrysops jamesi claassensi Dickson, 1982; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 94 (1-2): 32; TL: Western Cape Province, Hantam's Berg, Calvinia
  - Lepidochrysops jamesi claassensi; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops kennethi Kielland, 1986 Tanzania. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops kennethi Kielland, 1986; Lambillionea 86 (11-12): 144; TL: Tanzania
- Lepidochrysops kennethi; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops kocak Seven, 1997 Rhodesia, Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops kocak Seven, 1997; Centre Ent. Stud. Misc. Pap. 48: 1 (repl. Lycaena gigantea Trimen, 1898)
- Lycaena gigantea Trimen, 1898; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1898 (1): 4, pl. 1, f. 2-3 (preocc.)
  - = ; [AfrL]
- Lepidochrysops giganta[sic]; [BOW]: pl. 124, f. 8
- Lepidochrysops gigantea; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 230; [EBW]; [BAFR], 568; [CoL]
- Lepidochrysops kocak; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Neochrysops gigantea; Bethune-Baker, [1923], Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1922 (3-4): 299, pl. 13, f. 1, pl. 17, f. 17, pl. 27, f. 17
Lepidochrysops labeensis Larsen & Warren-Gash, 2000 Guinea. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops labeensis Larsen & Warren-Gash, 2000; Lambillionea 100 (2 I): 214; TL: Guinea
- Lepidochrysops labeensis; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops littoralis Swanepoel & Vári, 1983 S.Africa. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops littoralis Swanepoel & Vári, 1983; Ann. Transv. Mus. 33 (21): 328
- Lepidochrysops littoralis; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops mcgregori Pennington, 1970 Cape. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops mcgregori Pennington, 1970; Ann. Natal Mus. 20 (2): 377
- Lepidochrysops macgregori; [CoL]
- Lepidochrysops mcgregori; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops michaeli Gardiner, 2003 Zambia. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops michaeli Gardiner, 2003; Metamorphosis 14 (1): 24; TL: Zambia, 90 km E of Solwezi
- Lepidochrysops michaeli; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops michellae Henning & Henning, 1983 Namibia. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops michellae Henning & Henning, 1983; J. Ent. Soc. Sth. Afr. 46 (1): 59; TL: Namibia
- Lepidochrysops michellae; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops miniata Gardiner, 2004 Zambia. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops miniata Gardiner, 2004; Metamorphosis 15 (4): 157; TL: NW.Zambia, 32 km S of Mwinilunga
- Lepidochrysops miniata; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops oosthuizeni Swanepoel & Vári, 1983 S.Africa. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops oosthuizeni Swanepoel & Vári, 1983; Ann. Transv. Mus. 33 (21): 325; TL: South Africa
- Lepidochrysops oosthuizeni; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops outeniqua Swanepoel & Vári, 1983 S.Africa. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops outeniqua Swanepoel & Vári, 1983; Ann. Transv. Mus. 33 (21): 330; TL: South Africa
- Lepidochrysops outeniqua; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops phoebe Libert, 2001 Cameroon. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops phoebe Libert, 2001; Lambillionea 101 (3 I): 369; TL: Cameroon, Yaounde
- Lepidochrysops phoebe; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops pittawayi Larsen, 1983 W.Arabia. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops pittawayi Larsen, 1983; Fauna of Saudi Arabia: 408; TL: Saudi Arabia, nr Taif (al Hada)
- Lepidochrysops pittawayi; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops poseidon Pringle, 1987 S.Africa. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops poseidon Pringle, 1987; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 99 (1-2): 1; TL: Baviaanskloof
- Lepidochrysops poseidon; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops pringlei Dickson, 1982 S.Africa. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops pringlei Dickson, 1982; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 94 (11-12): 222; TL: Sout Western Cape Prov., Toverwater
- Lepidochrysops pringlei; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops rossouwi Henning & Henning, 1994 S.Africa. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops rossouwi Henning & Henning, 1994; Pennington's Butterflies (2nd edn.): 256; TL: South Africa
- Lepidochrysops rossouwi; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops titei Dickson, 1976 Cape. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops titei Dickson, 1976; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 88 (11): 273
- Lepidochrysops titei; [PBSA]; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Larva on Selago sp. [PBSA]
Lepidochrysops victori Pringle, 1984 S.Africa. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops victori Pringle, 1984; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 96 (7-8): 137; TL: "Huntly Glen", Bedford, South Africa
- Lepidochrysops victori; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops yvonnae Gardiner, 2004 Zambia. See [maps]
- Lepidochrysops yvonnae Gardiner, 2004; Metamorphosis 15 (4): 161; TL: Zambia, 90 km E of Solwezi
- Lepidochrysops yvonnae; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]

Unmatched external taxa

Lepidochrysops brinkmani; [CoL]
Lepidochrysops ella; [iNaturalist]
Lepidochrysops kilimandjarensis; [CoL]
Lepidochrysops liberti; [iNaturalist]

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References:

[AJA]
African Journal Archive
[AfrL] Mark C. Williams
Checklist of Afrotropical Papilionoidea and Hesperoidea; Compiled by Mark C. Williams, 7th ed. (2008) (April 2007); Afrototropical Butterflies; e-mail: Mark C. Williams
[CEB]
Caucasian Entomological Bulletin; issues (PDF)
[CoL] Catalogue of Life
Bánki, O., Roskov, Y., Döring, M., Ower, G., Hernández Robles, D. R., Plata Corredor, C. A., Stjernegaard Jeppesen, T., Örn, A., Vandepitte, L., Hobern, D., Schalk, P., DeWalt, R. E., Ma, K., Miller, J., Orrell, T., Aalbu, R., Abbott, J., Adlard, R., Aedo, C., et al. (2024). Catalogue of Life Checklist (Version 2024-03-26); https://doi.org/10.48580/dfz8d
[LEPIFORUM]
Lepiforum; Bestimmung von Schmetterlingen (Lepidoptera) und ihren Präimaginalstadien
[NHM-BMW] Natural History Museum
Butterflies and Moths of the World; Generic Names and their Type-species
[Oleg Kosterin] Institue of Cytology & Genetics
Siberian Division of Russian Academy of Sciences; Novosibirsk; e-mail: Oleg Kosterin; http://pisum.bionet.nsc.ru/kosterin/
[PERSEE]
Annales de la Société linnéenne de Lyon; Bulletin mensuel de la Société linnéenne de Lyon; Publications de la Société Linnéenne de Lyon; Bulletin de la Société entomologique de France
[ZOBODAT] Oberösterreichische Landesmuseum
OÖ. Landesmuseum; ZOBODAT - Literatur
[iNaturalist]
iNaturalist
[maps]
Warning! The maps are automatically generated from the textual information, and the process does not always produce acceptable result; See about maps for more info.

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An account of two collections of Lepidoptera recently received from Somali-land Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1885 (4) : 756-776, pl. 47
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Butler, 1898
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Dickson, 1966
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Dickson, 1969
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Dickson, 1976
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Dickson, 1982
Four new South African butterflies Ent. Rec. J. Var. 93 (11-12): 219-221 (1981), 94 (1-2): 32-35 (1982), 94 (3-4): 41-44 (1982)
Dickson, 1982
Three new Lycaenid butterflies from the south western Cape Province Ent. Rec. J. Var. 94 (11-12): 222-224 (1982), 95 (1-2): 1-6
Dickson, 1985
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[PBSA]; Dickson & Kroon, 1978
Pennington's Butterflies of Southern Africa
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Fabricius, 1775
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[BK]; Larsen, 1996
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Mabille, 1879
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Murray, 1956
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Neave, 1910
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Pennington, 1948
Two new species of Lycaenidae (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) from South Africa J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 10 (2): 164-169, 1pl.
Pennington, 1951
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Pennington, 1953
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Pennington, 1967
A new species of Lepidochrysops Hedicke from the North Eastern Cape and a new Species of Poecilmitis Butler from the South Western Cape (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera, Lycaenidae) Novos Taxa ent. 51: 1-9, 1pl
Pennington, 1970
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Two new lycaenid butterflies from the eastern Cape Province Ent. Rec. J. Var. 99 (1-2) : 1-6
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Stempffer, 1957
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Strand, 1911
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Trimen, 1894
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