Epitola
Epitola is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are endemic to the Afrotropical realm. Epitola was erected by John O. Westwood in 1851.
| Epitola | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Epitola posthumus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Subfamily: | Poritiinae |
| Genus: | Epitola Westwood, 1851[1] |
Species
- Epitola posthumus (Fabricius, 1793)
- Epitola urania Kirby, 1887
- Epitola uranoides Libert, 1999
- Epitola concepcion Suffert, 1904
Species of unknown status
- Epitola lamborni Bethune-Baker, 1922 (nomen dubium)
- Epitola pulverulentula Dufrane, 1953 (spelled as Epitola pulverulenta in Ackery, et al., 1995) (nomen dubium)
- Epitola ernesti Karsch, 1895 (nomen dubium)
References
- Epitola at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
- Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Epitolina
External links
Media related to Epitola at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Epitola at Wikispecies- Royal Museum of Central Africa Images
- Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate XIII 65 a ernesti, concepcion
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.