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

*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.

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)

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 & Collins, 1998); Kikuru Forest (rare) (Congdon & Collins, 1998). Habitat: Primary forest. Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Nothing published.

Note: Larsen, vide Congdon & Collins (1998: 99) avers that canescens is probably a junior synonym of Paradeudorix moyambina.

fusca Aurivillius, 1923. In: Schultze & Aurivillius, 1923 (as sp. of Deudorix). Ergebnisse der Zweiten Deutschen Zentral-Afrika Expedition 1(17): 1216 (1113-1242). [Democratic Republic of Congo]: “Belg. Kongo: Kimuenza”.

*Paradeudorix nyanzana (Stempffer, 1957)

Deudorix (Hypokopelates) nyanzana Stempffer, 1957. Bulletin de l’Institut Français d’Afrique Noire (A) 19: 214 (209-227). Paradeudorix nyanzana (Stempffer, 1957). Libert, 2004c comb. nov. Paradeudorix nyanzana Stempffer, 1957. d’Abrera, 2009: 779.

Type locality: Uganda: “Entebbe, Ouganda”. Holotype (male): XI 1954 (T.H.E. Jackson); in N.H.M., London. Allotype (female): XI 1954 (T.H.E. Jackson); in N.H.M., London.

Distribution of Paradeudorix nyanzana

Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Tanzania.

Distribution: ?Nigeria (south), Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Tanzania (north-west). Specific localities: Cameroon – Ebogo (Libert, 2004); Maan (Libert, 2004); Kumilla (Libert, 2004); Moloundou (Libert, 2004). Equatorial Guinea – Benito (Libert, 2004). Gabon – Kangwe (Libert, 2004); Lambarene (Vande weghe, 2010); Waka (Vande weghe, 2010). Congo – Etoumbi (Stempffer, 1964). Central African Republic – Bangui (Libert, 2004). Democratic Republic of Congo – Kinshasa (Libert, 2004); Lukolela (Libert, 2004); Katako-Kombe (Libert, 2004).

5 Uganda – Entebbe (TL). Tanzania – Kere Hill, Minziro Forest (Congdon & Collins, 1998). Habitat: Primary forest. Habits: Individuals fly in sunny spots along the edges of the forest (Congdon & Collins, 1998). Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Nothing published.

infuscata Stempffer, 1964 (as sp. of Deudorix (Hypokopelates)). Bulletin de l’Institut Français d’Afrique Noire (A) 26: 1275 (1226-1287). Type locality: Congo: “Moyen-Congo ex-français, Etoumbi”. Synonymized with nyanzana (Stempffer, 1957) by Libert, 2004c.

*Paradeudorix tenuivittata (Stempffer, 1951)

Deudorix (Hypokopelates) tenuivittata Stempffer, 1951. Bulletin de la Société Entomologique de France 56: 119 (119-128). Paradeudorix tenuivittata (Stempffer, 1951). Libert, 2004c comb. nov. Paradeudorix tenuivittata Stempffer, 1951. d’Abrera, 2009: 778.

Type locality: [Democratic Republic of Congo]: “Epulu 3500 pieds; Ituri district Irumu, Congo belge”. Holotype (male): IX 1946 (T.H.E. Jackson); in N.H.M., London.

Distribution of Paradeudorix tenuivittata

Democratic Republic of Congo.

Distribution: Democratic Republic of Congo (north-east – Ituri Forest). Specific localities: Democratic Republic of Congo – Epulu, Ituri district (TL); Beni (Libert, 2004); Basankusu (Libert, 2004); Makala (Libert, 2004); Ituri Forest (Ducarme, 2018); Mt Mitumba (Ducarme, 2018). Habitat: Primary forest. Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Nothing published.

*Paradeudorix elealodes (Bethune-Baker, 1908)

Deudoryx [sic] elealodes Bethune-Baker, 1908. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1908: 112 (110-126). Paradeudorix elealodes (Bethune-Baker, 1908). Libert, 2004c comb. nov. Paradeudorix elealodes Bethune-Baker, 1908. d’Abrera, 2009: 778.

Type locality: [Democratic Republic of Congo]: “Makala, Congo Free State”. Holotype (male): V 1906 (Powell-Cotton); in N.H.M., London. Neallotype (female) designated by Libert (2004): Paulis (Uele), Democratic Republic of Congo, 14 I 1960 (M. Fontaine); in M.R.A.C., Tervuren, Belgium.

6 Distribution of Paradeudorix elealodes

Democratic Republic of Congo.

Distribution: Democratic Republic of Congo (Uele, Tshopo). Specific localities: Democratic Republic of Congo – Makala (TL); Lindi River, Lubila Valley, 32 km north of Batama (Joicey & Talbot, 1921); Stanleyville (Hulstaert, 1924); Beni (Libert, 2004); Avakubi (Libert, 2004); Bafwasende (Libert, 2004); Bambesa (Libert, 2004); Basankusu (Libert, 2004); Batama (Libert, 2004); Kisangani (Libert, 2004); Medje (Libert, 2004); Paulis (Libert, 2004); Ikela (Libert, 2004); ‘Toya Kole’ (Libert, 2004); Ituri Forest (Ducarme, 2018); Mt Mitumba (Ducarme, 2018). Habitat: Primary forest. Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Nothing published.

lineosa Joicey & Talbot, 1921 (as f. of Hypokopelates ituri). Bulletin of the Hill Museum, Witley 1: 89 (40-166). [Democratic Republic of Congo]: “Lindi River, Lubila Valley, twenty miles north of Batama”.

mariana Hulstaert, 1924 (as sp. of Deudorix). Revue de Zoologie et de Botanique Africaine 12: 120 (112-122, 173-194). [Democratic Republic of Congo]: “Stanleyville”.

*Paradeudorix eleala (Hewitson, [1865]) Western Fairy Playboy

Western Fairy Playboy. Cameroon, May 2019. Image courtesy Jeremy Dobson.

Hypolycaena eleala Hewitson, [1865]. In: Hewitson, [1862-78]. Illustrations of diurnal lepidoptera. Lycaenidae: 52 (1: 1- 228; 2: 95 pp.; Supplement: 1-48.). London. Paradeudorix eleala (Hewitson, 1865). Libert, 2004c comb. nov. Paradeudorix eleala Hewitson, 1865. d’Abrera, 2009: 778.

Paradeudorix eleala viridis. Male. Left – upperside; right – underside. Biakpa Mountain Paradise, Ghana. 24 November 2011. J. Dobson. Images M.C. Williams ex Dobson Collection.

Type locality: Nigeria: “Old Calabar”. Holotype (male): in N.H.M., London. Neallotype (female) designated by Libert (2004): Mamfe, Cameroon, XII 1956 (T.H.E. Jackson); in M.N.H.N., Paris.

Distribution of Paradeudorix eleala

Ssp. eleala (red) – Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea.

Ssp. viridis (green) – Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria.

Ssp. parallela (blue) – Guinea Bissau, Guinea.

Distribution: Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea. Recorded, in error?, from Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo. Habitat: Primary forest, but also in somewhat degraded forest (Larsen, 2005a). Primary forest (subspecies parallela). Habits: A relatively common species that is met with in ones and twos (Larsen, 2005a). Females usually fly around, rather weakly, near ground level, while males usually fly rapidly in the forest canopy (Larsen, 2005a). Early stages:

Lamborn, 1914. The larva was found to associated with Crematogaster buchneri but Lamborn could not discern a DNO or TO’s. Pupal period 7 days.

Smith, 1965 The larva has been found to be parasitized by Apanteles aparopsides (Braconiidae).

Larval food: Albizia zygia (DC.) J.F.Mcbr. (Fabaceae) [Smith, 1965; Ghana]. Theobromo cacao L. (Sterculiaceae) [Smith, 1965; Ghana]. Associated ant: Crematogaster buchneri For. race alligatrix For. (Formicidae) [Lamborn, 1914: 471; Nigeria].

Paradeudorix eleala eleala (Hewitson, [1865])

Hypolycaena eleala Hewitson, [1865]. In: Hewitson, [1862-78]. Illustrations of diurnal lepidoptera. Lycaenidae: 52 (1: 1-

8 228; 2: 95 pp.; Supplement: 1-48.). London. Paradeudorix eleala (Hewitson, 1865). Libert, 2004c comb. nov. Paradeudorix eleala eleala Hewitson, 1865. d’Abrera, 2009: 778.

Type locality: Nigeria: “Old Calabar”. Holotype (male): in N.H.M., London. Neallotype (female) designated by Libert (2004): Mamfe, Cameroon, XII 1956 (T.H.E. Jackson); in M.N.H.N., Paris. Distribution: Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea (Bioko). Specific localities: Nigeria – Old Calabar (TL); Oni near Lagos (Bethune-Baker, 1914); Bassa Province (Bethune-Baker, 1914); Eket (Libert, 2004); Ikom (Libert, 2004); Kagoro (Libert, 2004); Mamu-Awka (Libert, 2004); Mayo Dim (Libert, 2004); Mkpoti (Libert, 2004); Nsukka (Libert, 2004); Oban (Libert, 2004); Obubra (Libert, 2004); Olokomeji (Libert, 2004); Umuhaia (Libert, 2004); Uzuakoli (Libert, 2004). Cameroon – Barombi (Libert, 2004); Batanga (Libert, 2004); Gadjifu (Libert, 2004); Funge (Libert, 2004); Mamfe (Libert, 2004); Ndoupe (Libert, 2004). Equatorial Guinea – Bioko (Libert, 2004).

obscura Bethune-Baker, 1914 (as sp. of Hypokopelates). In: Lamborn, 1914. Transactions of the Entomological Society of London 1913: 501 (436-526). Nigeria: “Oni near Lagos; & Bassa Province, Northern Nigeria”. Treated as a synonym of eleala by Larsen, 2005a and as a synonym of moyambina by Libert, 2004 and d’Abrera, 2009: 779.

Paradeudorix eleala viridis (Stempffer, 1964)

Deudorix (Hypokopelates) viridis Stempffer, 1964. Bulletin de l’Institut Français d’Afrique Noire (A) 26: 1269 (1226-1287). Paradeudorix eleala viridis (Stempffer, 1964). Larsen, 2005a. Paradeudorix eleala viridis Stempffer, 1964. d’Abrera, 2009: 778.

Paradeudorix eleala viridis. Male. Left – upperside; right – underside. Biakpa Mountain Paradise, Ghana. 24 November 2011. J. Dobson. Images M.C. Williams ex Dobson Collection.

Type locality: Sierra Leone. Holotype (male): Moyamba, Sierra Leone; in M.N.H.N., Paris. Distribution: Guinea (coast), Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin (south, central), Nigeria (west). Specific localities: Guinea – Djecke (Libert, 2004); Dubreka (Libert, 2004); Nzerekore (Libert, 2004); Ratoma (Libert, 2004); Ziama (Safian et al., 2020). Sierra Leone – Guma (Libert, 2004); Moyamba (Libert, 2004); Port Lokko (Libert, 2004). Liberia – Harbel (Libert, 2004); Wanau (Libert, 2004); Wologizi (Safian et al., 2020). Ghana – Likpe (Libert, 2004); Bobiri Butterfly Sanctuary (Larsen et al., 2007); Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary (Larsen et al., 2009). Benin – Porto Novo (Libert, 2004); Houeyogbe Forest (Coache & Rainon, 2016); see Coache et al. (2017). Togo – Badou (Libert, 2004); Hahotoe (Libert, 2004); Kloto (Libert, 2004); Kpime (Libert, 2004)

9 Nigeria – Agbara (Libert, 2004); Olokemeji (Libert, 2004).

Paradeudorix eleala parallela (Collins & Larsen, 2000)

Hypokopelates eleala parallela Collins & Larsen, 2000. Metamorphosis 11 (2): 65 (57-75). Paradeudorix eleala parallela (Collins & Larsen, 2000). Libert, 2004c comb. nov. Paradeudorix eleala parallela Collins & Larsen, 2000. d’Abrera, 2009: 778.

Type locality: Guinea: “Guinea, Fouta Djalon, Labé area, 19.x.1995. (African Butterfly Research Institute, Nairobi).” Described from a moderately large series from the Labé area. The authors state: “Material from Mamou further to the southeast in Guinea is transitional to the nominate subspecies...”. Distribution: Guinea Bissau, Guinea. Specfic localities: Guinea-Bissau – Bafata (Libert, 2004); Empadu (Libert, 2004); Parc Naturel del la Cufada (Libert, 2004). Guinea – Labe area, Fouta Djalon (TL); Mamou (Libert, 2004); Tondon (Libert, 2004).

Paradeudorix eleala cufadana (Mendes & Bivar de Sousa, 2003)

Hypokopelates eleala cufadana Mendes & Bivar de Sousa, 2003. Boletim de Sociedade Portuguesa de Entomologia 213: 394 (393-398). Paradeudorix eleala cufadana (Mendes & Bivar de Sousa, 2003). Libert, 2004c.

Type locality: Guinea-Bissau: Distribution: Guinea-Bissau.

Note: This is probably a junior synonym of parallela (Larsen, 2005a: 226). Omitted from d’Abrera, 2009: 778.

*Paradeudorix boormani (Larsen, 1996) Boorman’s Fairy Playboy

Hypokopelates boormani Larsen, 1996. Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation 108: (1-2): 7 (7-9). Synonym of Paradeudorix eleala. Libert, 2004c. syn. nov. Paradeudorix boormani (Larsen, 1996). Larsen, 2005a. Paradeudorix boormani Larsen, 1996. d’Abrera, 2009: 778.

Type locality: Nigeria: “Eastern Nigeria, F. Davey leg [probably near Umuhaia (Larsen, 2005a)].” Holotype in the Natural History Museum, London.

Distribution of Paradeudorix boormani

Nigeria.

Distribution: Nigeria. Known only from the male holotype. Habitat: Primary forest.

10 Habits: This must be a very rare species (Larsen, 2005a). Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Nothing published.

*Paradeudorix petersi (Stempffer & Bennett, 1956) Peters’ Fairy Playboy

Deudorix (Hypokopelates) petersi Stempffer & Bennett, 1956. Bulletin de l’Institut Français d’Afrique Noire (A) 18: 507 (500-513). Paradeudorix petersi (Stempffer & Bennett, 1956). Libert, 2004c comb. nov. Paradeudorix petersi Stempffer & Bennett, 1956. d’Abrera, 2009: 780.

Type locality: Liberia: “Kpaine, Libéria”. Holotype (male): 17 III 1954 (W. Peters); in N.H.M., London. The female is apparently unknown (Libert, 2004).

Distribution of Paradeudorix petersi

Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana.

Distribution: Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana. Specific localities: Guinea – Boke (Libert, 2004). Sierra Leone – Guma (Larsen, 2005a). Liberia – Kpaine (TL); Port Harbel (Libert, 2004). Ivory Coast – Bayota (Libert, 2004); Danane (Libert, 2004); Mt Peko (Libert, 2004); Gagnoa (Larsen, 2005a); Tiassale (Larsen, 2005a). Ghana – Fumesua (Libert, 2004). Habitat: Primary forest. Habits: Apparently a rare butterfly (Larsen, 2005a). Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Nothing published.

Note: Paradeudorix petersi may be a senior synonym of Paradeudorix eleala viridis (Larsen, 2005a).

*Paradeudorix cobaltina (Stempffer, 1964) Cobalt Fairy Playboy

Deudorix (Hypokopelates) cobaltina Stempffer, 1964. Bulletin de l’Institut Français d’Afrique Noire (A) 26: 1271 (1226- 1287). Paradeudorix cobaltina (Stempffer, 1964, 1898). Libert, 2004c comb. nov. Paradeudorix cobaltina Stempffer, 1964. d’Abrera, 2009: 778.

Type locality: Congo: “Moyen-Congo ex-français, forêt d’Etoumbi”. Holotype (male): XI 1958 (T.H.E. Jackson); in M.N.H.N., Paris. Neallotype (female) designated by Libert (2004): Mambili Forest, Ouesso, Congo, IV 1962 (T.H.E. Jackson); in M.N.H.N., Paris.

11 Distribution of Paradeudorix cobaltina

Nigeria, Cameroon, ?Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Angola, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda.

Distribution: Nigeria (east and Cross River loop), Cameroon, ?Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, Angola, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo (Uele), Uganda (west). Specific localities: Nigeria – Ikorobong (Libert, 2004); Oldekur (Libert, 2004); Mamu-Awka (Libert, 2004); Uzuakoli (Libert, 2004); Ikom (Libert, 2004); Mkpoti (Libert, 2004); Old Calabar (Libert, 2004). Cameroon – Mamfe (Libert, 2004); Mt Cameroon (Libert, 2004); Yaounde (Libert, 2004); Sangmelima (Libert, 2004); Moloundou (Libert, 2004); Maan (Libert, 2004). Gabon – Ogowe (Libert, 2004); Lambarene (Vande weghe, 2010); camp Nouna (Vande weghe, 2010); Waka (Vande weghe, 2010). Congo – Etoumbi (TL); Kelle (Libert, 2004); Mambili (Libert, 2004); Ngundo (Libert, 2004); Odzala (Libert, 2004); Ouesso (Libert, 2004); Sangha (Libert, 2004). Angola – San Antonin (Libert, 2004). Central African Republic – Bangui (Libert, 2004). Democratic Republic of Congo – Lubutu (Libert, 2004); Maiko valley (Libert, 2004); Beni (Libert, 2004); Ituri Forest (Ducarme, 2018). Uganda – Budongo (Libert, 2004). Habitat: Primary forest. Habits: Scarce in Nigeria but common in central Africa (Larsen, 2005a). Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Nothing published.

*Paradeudorix moyambina (Bethune-Baker, 1904) Black Fairy Playboy

Hypolycaena moyambina Bethune-Baker, 1904. Annals and Magazine of Natural History (7) 14: 232 (222-233). Paradeudorix moyambina (Bethune-Baker, 1904). Libert, 2004c comb. nov. Paradeudorix moyambina Bethune-Baker, 1904. d’Abrera, 2009: 779.

Type locality: Sierra Leone: “in the near hinterland of Sierra Leone”. Holotype (male): 10 V 1903 (D. Cator); in the N.H.M., London. Apparently the female is unknown (Larsen, 2005a).

Distribution of Paradeudorix moyambina

Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Distribution: Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Nigeria (south and Cross River loop), 12 Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo. Specific localities: Sierra Leone – Moyamba (Libert, 2004). Ivory Coast – Agboville (Libert, 2004); Mt Peko (Libert, 2004); Tiassale (Libert, 2004). Ghana – Fumesua (Libert, 2004); Hohoe (Libert, 2004). Togo – Hohotoe (Larsen, 2005a). Nigeria – Lagos (Libert, 2004); Mamu Forest (Larsen, 2005a); Oban Hills (Larsen, 2005a). Cameroon – Yaounde (Libert, 2004); Faekele (Libert, 2004); Nkolendam (Libert, 2004). Gabon – Kangwe (Libert, 2004); Libreville (Libert, 2004); Ogowe (Libert, 2004); Lambarene (Vande weghe, 2010). Congo – Bena (Libert, 2004); Etoumbi (Libert, 2004). Democratic Republic of Congo – Kinshasa (Libert, 2004). Habitat: Primary forest. Habits: A rare species throughout its range (Larsen, 2005a). Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Nothing published.

*Paradeudorix michelae Libert, 2004

Paradeudorix michelae Libert, 2004. Revision des Deudorix africains (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae): 113 (201 pp.). A.B.R.I., Nairobi, Kenya and Lambillionea, Tervuren, Belgium. Paradeudorix michelae Libert, 2004. d’Abrera, 2009: 780.

Type locality: Gabon: Gabon. Holotype (male): Z.M.H.U., Berlin.

Distribution of Paradeudorix michelae

Gabon, ?Congo.

Distribution: Gabon, ?Congo (Libert, 2004). Habitat: Nothing published. Habits: Nothing published. Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Nothing published.

*Paradeudorix kafuensis (Neave, 1910)

Deudorix kafuensis Neave, 1910. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1910: 44 (2-86). Hypokopelates kafuensis (Neave, 1910). Kielland, 1990d. Paradeudorix kafuensis (Neave, 1910). Libert, 2004c comb. nov. Paradeudorix kafuensis Neave, 1910. d’Abrera, 2009: 780.

Paradeudorix kafuensis. Male. Left – upperside; right – underside. Munkuntna Hill, 60 km west of Kitwe, Zambia. 28 December 2002. A. Gardiner. Images M.C. Williams ex Gardiner Collection.

Paradeudorix kafuensis. Female. Left – upperside; right – underside. Mundwiji Plains, Mwinilunga, Zambia. 2 March 1981. A. Gardiner. Images M.C. Williams ex Gardiner Collection.

Type locality: [Zambia]: “Ndola district, upper Kafue, N.W. Rhodesia; Kasama district, Chambezi valley, N.E. Rhodesia”. Holotype (male): 3 X 1905; in Hope Department, Oxford. Allotype (female): Chambesi valley, Kasama district, Zambia, 15 V 1908; in N.H.M., London.

Distribution of Paradeudorix kafuensis

Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia.

Distribution: Democratic Republic of Congo (Lualaba, Shaba), Tanzania (west and south-west), Malawi, Zambia (north of Lusaka). Specific localities: Democratic Republic of Congo – Elisabethville (Hulstaert, 1924); Shaba (Libert, 2004); Kabongo (Libert, 2004). Tanzania – Mpanda (Kielland, 1990d); Kigoma (Kielland, 1990d); Madibira near Mufindi (Kielland, 1990d); Musekera in Tukuyu (Kielland, 1990d). Zambia – Ndola (TL); Chambezi Valley (Neave, 1910); Ikelenge (Heath et al., 2002); 28 km north- west of Lusaka (Heath et al., 2002); Chingola (Heath et al., 2002); Chililabombwe (Heath et 14 al., 2002); Mufulira (Heath et al., 2002); Lake Bangweulu (Heath et al., 2002); Mbala (Heath et al., 2002); Shiwa Ngandu (Libert, 2004); Kalamba Falls (Libert, 2004); Zambezi Bridge (male illustrated above); Mudwiji Plains (female illustrated above). Habitat: Primary forest. In Tanzania in Brachystegia woodland at altitudes between 800 and 2 000 m (Kielland, 1990d). Early stages: Nothing published. Larval food: Nothing published.

feminina Hulstaert, 1924 (as sp. of Deudorix). Revue de Zoologie et de Botanique Africaine 12: 121 (112-122, 173-194). [Democratic Republic of Congo]: “Elisabethville”.