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286 Genus Eicochrysops Bethune-Baker AFROTROPICAL BUTTERFLIES. MARK C. WILLIAMS. http://www.lepsocafrica.org/?p=publications&s=atb Updated 13 July 2021 Genus Eicochrysops Bethune-Baker, 1924 Ash Blues Annals and Magazine of Natural History (9) 14: 132 (130-135). Type-species: Eicochrysops eicotrochilus Bethune-Baker, by original designation. The genus Eicochrysops belongs to the Family Lycaenidae Leach, 1815; Subfamily Polyommatinae Swainson, 1827; Tribe Polyommatini Swainson, 1827; Subtribe incertae sedis. The other genera in the Subtribe incertae sedis in the Afrotropical Region are Cupidopsis, Pseudonacaduba, Catochrysops, Lampides, Uranothauma, Cacyreus, Harpendyreus, Leptotes, Cyclyrius, Tuxentius, Tarucus, Zintha, Zizeeria, Actizera, Zizula, Zizula, Brephidium, Oraidium, Azanus, Euchrysops, Orachrysops, Lepidochrysops, Thermoniphas and Oboronia. Eicochrysops (Ash Blues) is a purely Afrotropical genus containing 15 species. *Eicochrysops antoto (Strand, 1911) Cupido antoto Strand, 1911. Entomologische Rundschau 28: 138 (137-141). Eicochrysops antoto Strand, 1911. d’Abrera, 2009: 818. Type locality: [Ethiopia]: “Umgebung unterhalb Antotos”. Distribution: Ethiopia. Specific localities: Ethiopia – Antotos (TL). Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Nothing published. *Eicochrysops damiri Turlin, 1995 Eicochrysops damiri Turlin, 1993 and 1995. Lambillionea 93 (4) (Tome I): 361 (345-361) and Lambillionea 95 (2) (Tome I): 201 (197-210). Eicochrysops damiri Turlin, 1995. d’Abrera, 2009: 819. Type locality: Comoro Islands. Distribution: Comoro Islands. Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Nothing published. *Eicochrysops distractus (de Joannis & Verity, 1913) Catochrysops distractus de Joannis & Verity, 1913. Bollettino della Sociète Entomologica Italiana 44: 118 (115-122). Eicochrysops distractus de Joannis & Verity, 1913. d’Abrera, 2009: 818. Type locality: [Ethiopia]: “Eritrea”. Distribution: Ethiopia, Uganda (north), Kenya, Tanzania (north), Yemen (Bálint, 1999: 307). 1 Specific localities: Ethiopia – Toke (Ungemach, 1932). Tanzania – Mount Longido, 2 000 m (Kielland, 1990d; a pair). Habitat: Montane forest in Tanzania (Kielland, 1990d). Habits: Both sexes have been found on damp sand (Kielland, 1990d). Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Nothing published. Note: Larsen (1991c: 242) regards distractus as, at most, a subspecies of Eicochrysops masai (Bethune-Baker, 1905). He does not, however, formally change its status. pusillus Ungemach, 1932 (as sp. of Catochrysops). Mémoires de la Société des Sciences Naturelles (et Physiques) du Maroc 32: 94 (1-122). [Ethiopia]: “Toké”. Given as a good species in Ackery et al., 1995, but formally synonymised with Eicochrysops distractus de Joannis & Verity, 1913 by Kuhne, 2000 (Entomofauna 21 (17): 223 (213-226)). Treated as a valid species by d’Abrera (2009: 818), without reference to the treatment accorded pusillus by Kuhne (2000: 223). *Eicochrysops dudgeoni Riley, 1929 Dudgeon’s Cupid Eicochrysops dudgeoni Riley, 1929. In: Eltringham et al., 1929. Transactions of the Entomological Society of London 77: 497 (475-504). Eicochrysops dudgeoni Riley, 1929. d’Abrera, 2009: 818. Type locality: Nigeria: “Zaria province”. Distribution: Guinea (Nimba Mountains), Sierra Leone, Ghana, Benin (north), Nigeria (north), Cameroon (north). Specific localities: Ghana – Kyabobo National Park (Larsen, 2005a); Mole National Park (Larsen, 2005a). Benin – see Coache et al. (2017). Nigeria – Zaria (TL); Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria (Larsen, 2005a); Anara Forest Reserve (S. Norman, vide Larsen, 2005a). Cameroon – Yola (Larsen, 2005a). Habitat: Guinea savanna (Larsen, 2005a). Habits: Occurs in localized colonies, but may be numerous where it occurs (Larsen, 2005a). Males often mud-puddle and both sexes come to flowers (Larsen, 2005a). Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Nothing published. *Eicochrysops eicotrochilus Bethune-Baker, 1924 Brachystegia Blue Eicochrysops eicotrochilus Bethune-Baker, 1924. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (9) 14: 132 (130-135). Eicochrysops eicotrochilus Bethune-Baker, 1924. Pringle et al., 1994: 274. Eicochrysops eicotrochilus Bethune-Baker, 1924. d’Abrera, 2009: 818. 2 Eicochrysops eicotrochilus. Male. Left – upperside; right – underside. Kataba, Western Province, Zambia. 10 April 2004. A. Gardiner. Images M.C. Williams ex Gardiner Collection. Eicochrysops eicotrochilus. Female. Left – upperside; right – underside. Kataba, Western Province, Zambia. 9 January 2004. A. Gardiner. Images M.C. Williams ex Gardiner Collection. Type locality: [Zambia]: “Fort Jameson”; [Tanzania]: “Ndarugu”; [Zimbabwe]: “Salisbury, Mashonaland”. Distribution: Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo (South Kivu, Shaba, Lualaba), Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia (widespread), Zimbabwe (Harare District). Specific localities: Tanzania – Ndarugu (Bethune-Baker, 1924); Sandstone Ridge in Mpanda (Kielland, 1990d); Chala Mountain in Ufipa (Kielland, 1990d); Bisi Mountain in Ufipa (Kielland, 1990d). Malawi – Nyika N.P. (J. Timberlake, pers. comm., 2019). Zambia – Fort Jameson (TL); Lusaka (Heath et al., 2002); Chalimbana (Heath et al., 2002); Mpongwe (Heath et al., 2002); Ndola (Heath et al., 2002); Mufulira (Heath et al., 2002); Mafinga Mountains (Heath et al., 2002); Nyika (Heath et al., 2002). Zimbabwe – Harare (Bethune-Baker, 1924 – Marshall); Manyome (=Hunyani) River, 20 km south of Harare (Pringle et al., 1994). Habitat: Brachystegia woodland (Pringle et al., 1994). Montane grassland from 1 700 to 2 000 m in Tanzania (Kielland, 1990d). Habits: Flies feebly through the grass (Pringle et al., 1994). Individuals often settle on the ground (Kielland, 1990d). Flight period: October to February (Pringle et al., 1994). Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Nothing published. *Eicochrysops fontainei Stempffer, 1961 Eicochrysops fontainei Stempffer, 1961. Annales Musée Royal de l’Afrique Centrale (8) 94: 68 (73 pp.). Eicochrysops fontainei Stempffer, 1961. d’Abrera, 2009: 818. Type locality: [Democratic Republic of Congo]: “Binza, Léopoldville”. Distribution: Democratic Republic of Congo. Known only from the type locality. Specific localities: Democratic Republic of Congo – Binza, Leopoldville (TL). Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Nothing published. *Eicochrysops hippocrates (Fabricius, 1793)# 3 White-tipped Blue White-tipped Blue (Eicochrysops hippocrates) male upper- and underside Images courtesy Steve Woodhall Hesperia hippocrates Fabricius, 1793. Entomologia Systematica emendata et aucta 3 (1): 288 (488 pp.). Lycaena hippocrates (Fabricius, 1793). Trimen & Bowker, 1887b. Eichochrysops hippocrates Fabricius. Swanepoel, 1953a. Eicochrysops hippocrates (Fabricius, 1793). Dickson & Kroon, 1978. Eicochrysops hippocrates (Fabricius, 1793). Pringle et al., 1994: 274. Eicochrysops hippocrates Fabricius, 1793. d’Abrera, 2009: 818. Eicochrysops hippocrates. Male (Wingspan 22 mm). Left – upperside; right – underside. Mphaphuli Nature Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa. 18 June 2005. J. Dobson. Images M.C. Williams ex Dobson Collection. Eicochrysops hippocrates. Female (Wingspan 22 mm). Left – upperside; right – underside. Mphaphuli Nature Reserve, Limpopo, South Africa. 18 June 2005. J. Dobson. Images M.C. Williams ex Dobson Collection. Alternative common name: White-tipped Cupid. Type locality: [South Africa]: “Habitat in India”. [False locality.] Distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa, including Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau (Mendes et al., 2008), Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin (south, central), Nigeria (south and Cross River loop), Cameroon, Gabon, Angola (Gardiner, 2004), Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana (north), Namibia (Caprivi), 4 South Africa (Limpopo Province, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape Province), Swaziland. Also in Madagascar. In South Africa its distribution covers 76 quarter degree squares (486 records) [see http://vmus.adu.org.za]. It is regarded as widespread. Specific localities: Senegal – Niokolo-Koba (Larsen, 2005a). Gambia – Fajara, Pirang, Brufut, Kartong, Abuko, Marakissa, Basse (Jon Baker, pers. comm., May 2020). Guinea – Ziama (Safian et al., 2020). Liberia – Wologizi (Safian et al., 2020). Ghana – Bobiri Butterfly Sanctuary (Larsen et al., 2007); Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary (Larsen et al., 2009). Benin – Houeyogbe Forest (Coache & Rainon, 2016); see Coache et al. (2017). Cameroon – Korup (Larsen, 2005a). Gabon – Probably throughout (Vande weghe, 2010). Democratic Republic of Congo – Ituri Forest (Ducarme, 2018); Semuliki Valley (Ducarme, 2018); Central Forest Block (Ducarme, 2018); Mt Mitumba (Ducarme, 2018); Mt Blue (Ducarme, 2018). Uganda – Semuliki N.P. (Davenport & Howard, 1996). Kenya – Widespread (Larsen, 1991c). Tanzania – Widespread (Kielland, 1990d); Pemba Island (Kielland, 1990d); Moshi (Cordeiro, 1995); Katavi National Park (Fitzherbert et al., 2006). Malawi – Mt Mulanje (Congdon et al., 2010). Zambia – Widespread (Heath et al., 2002); Ikelenge (Heath et al., 2002); Victoria Falls (Heath et al., 2002); Lusaka (Heath et al., 2002); Mufulira (Heath et al., 2002). Mozambique – Mt Namuli (Congdon et al., 2010); Mt Mecula [-12.0772 37.6297] (Congdon & Bayliss, 2013); Mt Yao [-12.4432 36.5114] (Congdon & Bayliss, 2013). Botswana – Shakawe-Sepupa area (Larsen, 1991); Chobe River, from Serondela to Kazungula (Larsen, 1991); Moremi (R. Vane-Wright vide Larsen, 1991); Maun (Larsen, 1991); Kolobeng River near Gaborone (Larsen, 1991). Limpopo Province – Letaba (Swanepoel, 1953);
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