292 Genus Torbenia Libert

AFROTROPICAL BUTTERFLIES 17th edition (2018). MARK C. WILLIAMS. http://www.lepsocafrica.org/?p=publications&s=atb

Genus Torbenia Libert, 2001

Bulletin de la Societe Entomologique de France 105 (5): 435 (433-466). Type-species: Ornipholidotos larseni Stempffer, 1969.

The genus Torbenia belongs to the Family Lycaenidae Leach, 1815; Subfamily Poritiini Doherty, 1886; Tribe Pentilini Aurivillius, 1914. The other genera in the Tribe Pentilini in the Afrotropical Region are Durbania, Durbaniella, Durbaniopsis, Alaena, Ptelina, Pentila, Liptenara, Telipna, Ornipholidotos and Cooksonia.

Torbenia (Glasswins) is a purely Afrotropical genus containing five species. Most recently revised by Libert (2005e).

*Torbenia larseni (Stempffer, 1969) Larsen’s Glasswing

Ornipholidotos larseni Stempffer, 1969. Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental de l’Afrique Noire (A) 31: 90 (87-101). Torbenia larseni (Stempffer, 1969). Libert, 2001 comb. nov. Torbenia larseni Stempffer, 1969. d’Abrera, 2009: 625.

Type locality: Nigeria: “Awka, Mamu Forest, V-VI 1959 (T.H.E. Jackson); genitalia Stempffer 5826”. Neallotype: female, Ndoupe, Cameroon, 18 I 1988 (M. Libert); genitalia Libert 99-664. Holotype male and neallotype female in M.N.H.N., Paris. Distribution: Nigeria (south), Cameroon (west). Recorded, in error, from Ghana by Libert, 2000 (Larsen, 2005a). Specific localities: Nigeria – Awka, Mamu Forest (TL); Ilaro Forest north of Lagos (Larsen, 2005a); Calabar in the Cross River loop (Larsen, 2005a); Aningege (Libert, 2005e); Ikom (Libert, 2005e); Mkpot (Libert, 2005e). Cameroon – Ndoupe (Libert, 2005e); Barombi (Libert, 2005e); Bombe (Libert, 2005e); Bonepoupa (Libert, 2005e); Dikola (Libert, 2005e); Douala (Libert, 2005e); Edea (Libert, 2005e); Ebogo (Libert, 2005e); A. Banso (Libert, 2005e); Mount Banso (Libert, 2005e). Habitat: Forest. Habits: Nothing published. Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Nothing published.

*Torbenia wojtusiaki Libert, 2001 Wojtusiak’s Glasswing

Torbenia wojtusiaki Libert, 2001. Bulletin de la Societe Entomologique de France 105 (5): 449 (433-466). Torbenia wojtusiaki Libert, 2001. d’Abrera, 2009: 625.

Type locality: Nigeria: “Bendel State, Okomu forest, 16-17 II 1986 (J. Wojtusiak); genitalia Libert 00- 168”. Allotype: female, Bendel State, Okomu forest, 16-17 II 1986 (J. Wojtusiak); genitalia Libert 00- 165. Holotype male and allotype female in Musee de Cracovie. Distribution: Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria (west). Specific localities: Ivory Coast – Abengourou (Larsen, 2005a); Tai (Larsen, 2005a); Issia (Libert, 2005e). Ghana – Kumasi (Larsen, 2005a); Atewa (Larsen, 2005a); Bia (Libert, 2005e); Apemedi (Libert,

1 2005e); Mpasaso (Libert, 2005e); Tano Ofin (Libert, 2005e); Sagamese-Kibi (Libert, 2005e); Bobiri Butterfly Sanctuary (Larsen et al., 2007). Nigeria – Okomu Forest (TL); Omo (Larsen, 2005a). Habitat: Forest. Habits: A rare species, occasionally found feeding from extrafloral nectaries on Marantochloa shoots together with Ornipholidotos species (Larsen, 2005a). Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Nothing published.

*Torbenia aurivilliusi (Stempffer, 1967)

Ornipholidotos aurivilliusi Stempffer, 1967. Bulletin de l’Institut Fondamental de l’Afrique Noire (A) 29 (3): 983 (978-1000). Torbenia aurivilliusi (Stempffer, 1967). Libert, 2001: 447 comb. nov. Torbenia aurivilliusi Stempffer, 1967. d’Abrera, 2009: 625.

Type locality: Gabon: “bas Ogooué, N’gomo, (Haug); genitalia Stempffer 1826”. Neallotype: female, Kangwe, Ogove River, Gabon (Good); genitalia Libert 00-209. Holotype male in M.N.H.N., Paris and neallotype female in C.M.N.H., Pittsburgh. Distribution: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo. Specific localities: Cameroon – Kribi (Libert, 2005e); Maan (Libert, 2005e); Mbebe (Libert, 2005e); Meyo Messi (Libert, 2005e). Equatorial Guinea – Benito (Libert, 2005e). Gabon – N’Gomo (TL); Kangwe (Libert, 2005e); Lake Azingo (Libert, 2005e); Mboumie (Libert, 2005e). Congo – Menengue (Libert, 2005e). Habitat: Forest. Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Nothing published.

*Torbenia stempfferi (Collins & Larsen, 2000)

Ornipholidotos stempfferi Collins & Larsen, 2000. Metamorphosis 11(2): 59 (57-75). Torbenia stempfferia (Collins & Larsen, 2000). Libert, 2005e comb. nov. Torbenia stempfferia Collins & Larsen, 2000. d’Abrera, 2009: 625.

Type locality: Cameroon: “Cameroun, Sangmelima, Nyangaza, I1993 (S. Collins); genitalia ABRI, SCC 432”. Neallotype: female, Cameroun, Sangmelima, Nyangaza, XII 1997 (S. Collins); genitalia Libert 00-498. Holotype male and allotype female in A.B.R.I., Nairobi.” Distribution: Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo. Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Nothing published.

Torbenia stempfferi stempfferi (Collins & Larsen, 2000)

Type locality: Cameroon: “Cameroun, Sangmelima, Nyangaza, I1993 (S. Collins); genitalia ABRI, SCC 432”. Neallotype: female, Cameroun, Sangmelima, Nyangaza, XII 1997 (S. Collins); genitalia Libert 00-498. Holotype male and allotype female in A.B.R.I., Nairobi.” Distribution: Cameroon. Specific localities: 2 Cameroon – Sangmelima, Nyanzaga (TL); Bitje (Libert, 2005e); Ebogo (Libert, 2005e).

Torbenia stempfferi littoralis Libert, 2005

Torbenia stempfferi littoralis Libert, 2005. Revision des genres Ornipholidotos Bethune-Baker et Torbenia Libert (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae). A.B.R.I., Nairobi and Lambillionea, Tervuren 146 (pp. 163).

Type locality: Cameroon: “Maan, VI 2001 (ABRI coll.); genitalia Libert 02-175”. Allotype: female, Maan, VI 2001 (ABRI coll.); genitalia Libert 02-171. Holotype male and allotype female in A.B.R.I., Nairobi. Distribution: Cameroon. Specific localities: Cameroon – Maan (TL); Mamelles Massif (Libert, 2005e); Kribi (Libert, 2005e); Efulen (Libert, 2005e); Lolodorf (Libert, 2005e).

Torbenia stempfferi cuypersi Libert, 2005

Torbenia stempfferi cuypersi Libert, 2005. Revision des genres Ornipholidotos Bethune-Baker et Torbenia Libert (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae). A.B.R.I., Nairobi and Lambillionea, Tervuren 146 (pp. 163).

Type locality: Democratic Republic of Congo: “Lukolela, V 2003 (F. Cuypers); genitalia Libert 04- 062.” Holotype female in M.R.A.C., Tervuren, Belgium. Distribution: Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo. Specific localities: Cameroon – south-east (Libert, 2005e). Congo – Kelle (Libert, 2005e); Moloundou (Libert, 2005e). Democratic Republic of Congo – Lukolela (TL).

*Torbenia persimilis Libert, 2001 Libert’s Glasswing

Torbenia persimilis Libert, 2001. Bulletin de la Societe Entomologique de France 105 (5): 448 (433-466). Torbenia persimilis Libert, 2000. d’Abrera, 2009: 625. Date erroneous.

Type locality: Cameroon: “Telep (near Edea), I 1990 (M. Libert); genitalia Libert 99-681”. Allotype: female, Mamfe, Cameroon, X 1956 (T.H.E. Jackson); genitalia Libert 00-298. Holotype male in M.N.H.N., Paris. Allotype female in N.H.M., London. Distribution: Nigeria (Cross River loop), Cameroon, Gabon. Specific localities: Nigeria – Calabar (Larsen, 2005a); Aningeye in the Oban Hills (Larsen, 2005a); Ikom (Libert, 2005e). Cameroon – Telep (TL); Bascho (Libert, 2005e); Mamfe (Libert, 2005e). Gabon – ?Mboumie (Libert, 2005e). Habitat: Forest. Habits: A rare butterfly, centered on Cameroon (Larsen, 2005a). Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Nothing published.