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244 Genus Paradeudorix Libert AFROTROPICAL BUTTERFLIES. MARK C. WILLIAMS. http://www.lepsocafrica.org/?p=publications&s=atb Updated 15 August 2021. Genus Paradeudorix Libert, 2004 Fairy Playboys Revision des Deudorix africains (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae): 95 (201 pp.). A.B.R.I., Nairobi, Kenya and Lambillionea, Tervuren, Belgium. Type-species: Deudoryx [sic] ituri Bethune-Baker, 1908. The genus Paradeudorix belongs to the Family Lycaenidae Leach, 1815; Subfamily Theclinae Swainson, 1831; Tribe Deudorigini Doherty, 1886. The other genera in the Tribe Deudorigini in the Afrotropical Region are Deudorix, Hypomyrina, Pilodeudorix and Capys. Paradeudorix (Fairy Playboys) is an Afrotropical genus containing 13 species. Genus Paradeudorix Paradeudorix ituri species-group Paradeudorix ituri subgroup Paradeudorix ituri Paradeudorix ituri ituri Paradeudorix ituri ugandae Paradeudorix marginata Paradeudorix canescens Paradeudorix nyanzana Paradeudorix tenuivittata Paradeudorix elealodes subgroup Paradeudorix elealodes Paradeudorix eleala species- group Paradeudorix eleala subgroup Paradeudorix eleala Paradeudorix eleala eleala Paradeudorix eleala viridis Paradeudorix eleala parallela Paradeudorix eleala cufadana Paradeudorix petersi Paradeudorix boormani Paradeudorix cobaltina Paradeudorix moyambina subgroup Paradeudorix moyambina Paradeudorix michelae subgroup Paradeudorix michelae Paradeudorix kafuensis species- group Paradeudorix kafuensis 1 *Paradeudorix ituri (Bethune-Baker, 1908) Ituri Fairy Playboy Deudoryx [sic] ituri Bethune-Baker, 1908. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1908: 112 (110-126). Paradeudorix ituri (Bethune-Baker, 1908). Libert, 2004c comb. nov. Paradeudorix ituri Bethune-Baker, 1908. d’Abrera, 2009: 778. Type locality: [Democratic Republic of Congo]: “Makala, Congo Free State”. Holotype (male): in N.H.M., London. Neallotype (female) designated by Libert (2004): Etoumbi, Congo, II 1959 (T.H.E. Jackson); in M.N.H.N., Paris. Distribution of Paradeudorix ituri Ssp. ituri (red) – Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo. Ssp. ugandae (green) – Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania. Distribution: Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania. Habitat: Primary forest. Habits: Rare in Nigeria but common in the equatorial zone (Larsen, 2005a). Individuals are usually encountered while they are perched on leaves in the forest undergrowth (Larsen, 1991c). They are also found on forest margins (Congdon & Collins, 1998). Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Nothing published. Paradeudorix ituri ituri (Bethune-Baker, 1908) Deudoryx [sic] ituri Bethune-Baker, 1908. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1908: 112 (110-126). Paradeudorix ituri (Bethune-Baker, 1908). Libert, 2004c comb. nov. Paradeudorix ituri ituri Bethune-Baker, 1908. d’Abrera, 2009: 778. Type locality: [Democratic Republic of Congo]: “Makala, Congo Free State”. Holotype (male): in N.H.M., London. Neallotype (female) designated by Libert (2004): Etoumbi, Congo, II 1959 (T.H.E. Jackson); in M.N.H.N., Paris. Distribution: Nigeria (east and Cross River loop), Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea (Bioko), Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo (Mongala, Uele, Tshopo, Tshuapa, Equateur, Sankuru, Maniema). Specific localities: Nigeria – Abak (Libert, 2004); Uzuakoli (Libert, 2004); Ikom (Libert, 2004); Oban Hills (Larsen, 2005a). Cameroon – Makak (Birkit-Smith, 1960); Mamfe (Libert, 2004); Kounden Plateau (Libert, 2004); Foumban (Libert, 2004). Equatorial Guinea – Santa Isabel, Bioko (Libert, 2004). Gabon – Nyonie (Vande weghe, 2010); Pongara (Vande weghe, 2010); Mondah (Vande weghe, 2010); Kinguele (Vande weghe, 2010); Bitam (Vande weghe, 2010); Iguela (Vande weghe, 2010); Rabi (Vande weghe, 2010); Lambarene (Vande weghe, 2010); Waka (Vande weghe, 2010); Lope N.P. (zone SEGC and Mikongo) (Vande weghe, 2010); Langoue (Vande weghe, 2010); Ipassa (Vande weghe, 2010); Kongou (Vande weghe, 2010); camp Mouna (Vande weghe, 2 2010); Bakouaka (Vande weghe, 2010); Ekouyi (Vande weghe, 2010); camp PPG (Vande weghe, 2010). Congo – Etoumbi Forest (Stempffer, 1964); Kouilou (Libert, 2004). Central African Republic – Dzanga (Noss, 1998; as ultramarina); Bangui (Libert, 2004); Yakoli (Libert, 2004). Democratic Republic of Congo – Makala (TL); Kinshasa (Libert, 2004); Beni (Libert, 2004); Kapanga (Libert, 2004); Kafakumba (Libert, 2004); Ituri Forest (Ducarme, 2018); Semuliki Valley (Ducarme, 2018); Central Forest Block (Ducarme, 2018); Mt Mitumba (Ducarme, 2018). kallipygos Birket-Smith, 1960 (as sp. of Hypokopelates). Bulletin de l’Institut Français d’Afrique Noire (A) 22: 974 (521-554, 924-983, 1259-1284). Type locality: Cameroon: “Small clearing in dense undergrowth at the river Nyong just south of the station at Makak (Loc. 146), French Cameroons”. Synonymized with Paradeudorix ituri by Libert (2004c). ultramarina Stempffer, 1964 (as sp. of Deudorix). Bulletin de l’Institut Français d’Afrique Noire (A) 26: 1272 (1226-1287). Congo: “Moyen-Congo ex-français, forêt d’Etoumbi”. Synonymized with Paradeudorix ituri by Libert (2004c). Paradeudorix ituri ugandae (Talbot, 1935) Hypokopelates eleala ugandae Talbot, 1935. Entomologist’s Monthly Magazine 71: 77 (69-78, 115-127, 147-153). Hypokopelates ugandae Talbot, 1935. Larsen, 1991c: 205. Paradeudorix ituri ugandae (Talbot, 1935). Libert, 2004c comb. nov. Paradeudorix ituri ugandae Talbot, 1935. d’Abrera, 2009: 778. Type locality: Uganda: “Jinja”. Holotype (male): (V.G.L. van Someren); in the Hope Deparment, Oxford. Allotype (female): Budda, 3700 ft, western shores of Victoria Nyanza, Uganda, 19-25 IX 1911 (S.A. Neave); in N.H.M., London. Distribution: Sudan (south), Uganda (west), Kenya (west), Tanzania (north-west). Specific localities: Sudan – Tembura (Libert, 2004). Uganda – Jinja (TL); Buddu (Libert, 2004); Entebbe (Libert, 2004); Katera (Libert, 2004); Kayonza (Libert, 2004); Kibale (Libert, 2004); Tero (Libert, 2004). Kenya – near Kericho (Larsen, 1991c); Chepalungu (Larsen, 1991c); Nandi (Libert, 2004). Tanzania – Kere Hill, Minziro Forest (Congdon & Collins, 1998); Bulembe, Minziro Forest (single record) (Congdon & Collins, 1998). *Paradeudorix marginata (Stempffer, 1962) Black-edged Fairy Playboy Deudorix (Hypokopelates) marginata Stempffer, 1962. Bulletin de l’Institut Français d’Afrique Noire (A) 24: 1157 (1135- 1181). Paradeudorix marginata (Stempffer, 1962). Libert, 2004c comb. nov. Paradeudorix marginata Stempffer, 1962. d’Abrera, 2009: 778. Type locality: Congo: “république du Congo ex-français, Ouesso, Mabili Forest”. Holotype (male): III 1959 (T.H.E. Jackson); in N.H.M., London. 3 Distribution of Paradeudorix marginata Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo. Distribution: Nigeria (east and Cross River loop), Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo (south and east). Recorded, probably in error, from Tanzania (Libert, 2004). Specific localities: Nigeria – Mamu Awka (Libert, 2004); Ikom (Libert, 2004). Cameroon – Bitje (Libert, 2004); Yaounde (Libert, 2004); Sangmelima (Libert, 2004); Kumilia (Libert, 2004); Moloundou (Libert, 2004); Ngoko (Libert, 2004). Gabon – Kangwe (Libert, 2004); Mimongo (Libert, 2004); Lambarene (Vande weghe, 2010); Waka (Vande weghe, 2010). Congo – Mabili Forest (TL); Etoumbi (Libert, 2004); Kelle (Libert, 2004). Central African Republic – Dzanga (Noss, 1998); Bangui (Libert, 2004). Democratic Republic of Congo – Paulis (Libert, 2004); Katako-Kombe (Libert, 2004); Beni (Libert, 2004); Ituri Forest (Ducarme, 2018); Central Forest Block (Ducarme, 2018); Mt Mitumba (Ducarme, 2018); Mt Blue (Ducarme, 2018). Habitat: Primary forest. Habits: A very scarce butterfly in West Africa (Larsen, 2005a). Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Nothing published. *Paradeudorix canescens (Joicey & Talbot, 1921) Hypokopelates canescens Joicey & Talbot, 1921. Bulletin of the Hill Museum, Witley 1: 90 (40-166). Paradeudorix canescens (Joicey & Talbot, 1921). Libert, 2004c comb. nov. Paradeudorix canescens Joicey & Talbot, 1921. d’Abrera, 2009: 779. Type locality: [Democratic Republic of Congo]: “Albertville, Tanganyika”. Holotype (male): VI 1919 (T.A. barns); in N.H.M., London. Distribution of Paradeudorix canescens Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Tanzania. Distribution: Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa, Lulua, Sankuru), Uganda (west), Tanzania (north-west). Misattributed to the Nigerian fauna by Cornes (1969) (Larsen, 2005a). Specific localities: 4 Cameroon – Mt Febe, Yaounde (Libert, 2004); Ebogo (Libert, 2004); Obout (Libert, 2004); Mbidou (Libert, 2004); Moloudou (Libert, 2004). Equatorial Guinea – Benito (Libert, 2004). Gabon – Waka (Vande weghe, 2010). Congo – Odzala (Libert, 2004). Central African Republic – Bangui (Libert, 2004). Democratic Republic of Congo – Albertville, Tanganyika (TL); Kimuenza (Aurivillius, 1923); Bangupa (Libert, 2004); Basankusu (Libert, 2004); Beni (Libert, 2004); Katako-Kombe (Libert, 2004); Lake Tumba (Libert, 2004); Kisangani (Libert, 2004); Lualabourg (Libert, 2004); Paulis (Libert, 2004); Ituri Forest (Ducarme, 2018); Central Forest Block (Ducarme, 2018). Uganda – Mongiro (Libert, 2004); Katera (Libert, 2004). Tanzania – Kere Hill, Minziro Forest (not uncommon) (Congdon
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