Butterflies - African nature

Butterflies

Papilionidae

Graphium angolanus

Graphium angolanus (Angolan White Lady), Feb. 13 2020, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Graphium angolanus (Angolan White Lady), Feb. 14 2020, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Graphium angolanus (Angolan White Lady), Feb. 28 2020, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Graphium angolanus (Angolan White Lady), Feb. 28 2020, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Graphium angolanus (Angolan White Lady), Feb. 28 2020, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Graphium antheus

Graphium colonna

Graphium leonidas

Graphium antheus, May 2 2023, Vikindu Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Graphium colonna (Black Swordtail), May 14 2015, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Graphium colonna (Black Swordtail), Mar. 1 2020, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Graphium leonidas leonidas (Veined Swordtail), Apr. 10 2014, Arusha, Tanzania

Graphium leonidas leonidas (Veined Swordtail), Apr. 10 2014, Arusha, Tanzania

Graphium philonoe

Papilio constantinus

Graphium philonoe philonoe (Eastern White Lady), May 14 2015, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Graphium philonoe philonoe (Eastern White Lady), Feb. 25 2020, Vikindu Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Graphium philonoe philonoe (Eastern White Lady), Mar. 1 2020, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Papilio constantinus (Constantine's Swallowtail), March 1 2020, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Papilio dardanus

Papilio dardanus polytrophus (Mocker Swallowtail, Flying Handkerchief), May 11 2015, Morogoro, Tanzania

Papilio dardanus polytrophus (Mocker Swallowtail, Flying Handkerchief), May 11 2015, Morogoro, Tanzania

Papilio dardanus polytrophus (Mocker Swallowtail, Flying Handkerchief), April 6 2013, Zanzibar Butterfly Centre, Tanzania

Papilio dardanus polytrophus (Mocker Swallowtail, Flying Handkerchief), female, Apr 14 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Larva Papilio dardanus (Mocker Swallowtail, Flying Handkerchief), Jun. 27 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Larva Papilio dardanus (Mocker Swallowtail, Flying Handkerchief), Jun. 27 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Papilio demodocus

Papilio demodocus demodocus (Citrus Swallowtail), Feb. 13 2013, near Tendaba, The Gambia

Papilio demodocus demodocus (Citrus Swallowtail), Apr. 7 2014, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Papilio demodocus demodocus, (Citrus Swallowtail), Apr. 27 2014, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Papilio demodocus demodocus, (Citrus Swallowtail), Mar. 3 2018, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Papilio demodocus demodocus, (Citrus Swallowtail), Apr. 17 2018, Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania

Papilio demodocus demodocus, (Citrus Swallowtail), Apr. 17 2018, Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania

Papilio desmondi

Papilio desmondi usambaraensis (Desmond's Green-banded Swallowtail), Nov. 5 2015, Mkuzu Forest, West-Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Papilio desmondi (Desmond's Green-banded Swallowtail), Apr. 18 2018, Chome Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Papilio desmondi (Desmond's Green-banded Swallowtail), Apr. 18 2018, Chome Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Papilio desmondi (Desmond's Green-banded Swallowtail), Apr. 18 2018, Chome Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Papilio nireus

Papilio phorcas

Papilio nireus lyaeus (Narrow Green-banded Swallowtail), Apr. 10 2014, Arusha, Tanzania

Papilio nireus lyaeus (Narrow Green-banded Swallowtail), Apr. 10 2014, Arusha, Tanzania

Papilio nireus lyaeus (Narrow Green-banded Swallowtail), Apr. 16 2018, South Pare Mountains, Tanzania

Papilio nireus lyaeus (Narrow Green-banded Swallowtail), Apr. 16 2018, South Pare Mountains, Tanzania

Papilio phorcas nyikanus (Green-banded Swallowtail), Nov. 1 2015, Magamba Forest, West-Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Pieridae

Catopsila florella

Catopsilia florella (Afican Emigrant, Gele trekvlinder), male, Feb. 13 2013, Near Tendaba, The Gambia

Catopsilia florella (Afican Emigrant, Gele trekvlinder), female, Feb. 16 2013, male, Abuko Nature Reserve, The Gambia

Catopsilia florella (Afican Emigrant, Gele trekvlinder), female, Apr. 9 2014, Arusha, Tanzania

Catopsilia florella (Afican Emigrant, Gele trekvlinder), Dec. 20 2016, Geita, Tanzania

Terias brigitta

Terias desjardinsii

Terias brigitta brigitta (Small Grass Yellow, Broad-bordered Grass Yellow), Feb. 11 2013, Kotu, The Gambia

Terias brigitta brigitta (Small Grass Yellow, Broad-bordered Grass Yellow), Feb. 13 2013, Kotu, The Gambia

Terias brigitta brigitta (Small Grass Yellow, Broad-bordered Grass Yellow), Apr. 23 2014, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Terias desjardinsii marshalli (Angled Grass Yellow), Apr. 2 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Terias hecabe

Terias floricola

Appias epaphia

Terias hecabe solifera (Common Grass Yellow, Gewoon Grasgeeltje), Feb. 11 2013, Kotu, The Gambia

Terias hecabe solifera (Common Grass Yellow, Gewoon Grasgeeltje), Apr. 27 2014, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Terias floricola (Malagasy Grass Yellow), Jun. 26 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Terias floricola (Malagasy Grass Yellow), Jun. 26 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Appias epaphia contracta (Diverse White, African Albatross), Jun. 28 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Belenois aurota

Belenois aurota (Brown-veined White, Caper White), Feb. 7 2013, Kotu, The Gambia

Belenois aurota (Brown-veined White, Caper White), Feb. 17 2013, Kartong, The Gambia

Belenois aurota, (Brown-veined White, Caper White), Feb. 11 2013, Kotu, The Gambia

Belenois aurota (Brown-veined White, Caper White), Apr. 10 2014, Arusha, Tanzania

Belenois aurota (Brown-veined White, Caper White), Apr. 11 2014, Arusha, Tanzania

Belenois aurota (Brown-veined White, Caper White), Aug. 31 2014, Utengule, Tanzania

Belenois creona

Belenois creona severina (African Common White), copula, Apr. 10 2014, Arusha, Tanzania

Belenois creona severina (African Common White), copula, May 5 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Belenois creona severina (African Common White), male, May 4 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Belenois creona severina (African Common White), male, May 9 2015, Morogoro, Tanzania

Belenois creona severina (African Common White), female, Apr. 10 2014, Arusha, Tanzania

Belenois creona severina (African Common White), female, May 4 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Belenois gidica

Belenois thysa

Belenois gidica (African Veined White, Pointed Caper), Jun. 27 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Belenois gidica (African Veined White, Pointed Caper), Jun. 27 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Belenois thysa (False Dotted Border), Jun. 28 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Belenois thysa (False Dotted Border), Jun. 28 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Belenois zochalia

Belenois zochalia agrippinides (Forest White, Forest Caper White), May 4 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Belenois zochalia agrippinides (Forest White, Forest Caper White), May 5 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Belenois zochalia agrippinides (Forest White, Forest Caper White), Nov. 1 2015, Magamba Nature Reserve, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Belenois zochalia agrippinides (Forest White, Forest Caper White), Jan. 8 2017, Kilimanjaro (1300 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Colotis antevippe

Colotis antevippe antevippe (Red Tip, Large Orange Tip), Feb. 11 2013, Kotu area, The Gambia

Colotis antevippe gavisa (Red Tip, Large Orange Tip), May 4 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Colotis antevippe gavisa (Red Tip, Large Orange Tip), May 4 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Colotis antevippe gavisa (Red Tip, Large Orange Tip), May 6 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Colotis antevippe (Red Tip, Large Orange Tip), male wet season form, Mar. 29 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Colotis antevippe (Red Tip, Large Orange Tip), copula wet season form, Mar. 30 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Colotis antevippe (Red Tip, Large Orange Tip), dry season form, Aug. 31 2014, Utengule, Tanzania

Colotis antevippe (Red Tip, Large Orange Tip), dry season form, Aug. 31 2014, Utengule, Tanzania

Colotis aurigineus

Colotis aurigineus (African Golden Arab, Veined Gold, Double-banded Orange), May 5 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Colotis aurigineus (African Golden Arab, Veined Gold, Double-banded Orange), May 6 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Colotis aurigineus (African Golden Arab, Veined Gold, Double-banded Orange), Dec. 27 2016, Mwanza, Tanzania

Colotis aurigineus (African Golden Arab, Veined Gold, Double-banded Orange), Apr. 16 2018, South Pare Mountains, Tanzania

Colotis calais

Colotis calais (Topaz Arab, Small Salmon Arab), Jun. 18 2017, Mbudya Marine Reserve, Tanzania

Colotis calais (Topaz Arab, Small Salmon Arab), Jun. 18 2017, Mbudya Marine Reserve, Tanzania

Colotis calais (Topaz Arab, Small Salmon Arab), Jun. 18 2017, Mbudya Marine Reserve, Tanzania

Colotis evarne

Colotis auxo

Colotis evarne (Northern Sulphur Orange-tip, African Plain Orange-tip), Apr. 17 2018, Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania

Colotis evarne (Northern Sulphur Orange-tip, African Plain Orange-tip), Apr. 17 2018, Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania

Colotis auxo (Sulphur Orange Tip, Yellow Orange Tip), Jun. 27 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Colotis auxo (Sulphur Orange Tip, Yellow Orange Tip), Jun. 27 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Colotis celimene

Colotis danae

Colotis celimene sudanicus (Lilac Tip, Magenta Tip), Feb. 17 2013, Kartong, The Gambia

Colotis danae (Crimson Tip, Scarlet Tip), Apr. 17 2018, Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania

Colotis danae (Crimson Tip, Scarlet Tip), Apr. 17 2018, Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania

Colotis euippe

Colotis euippe (Round-winged Orange Tip, Smoky Orange Tip), Aug. 31 2014, Utengule, Tanzania

Colotis euippe (Round-winged Orange Tip, Smoky Orange Tip), Aug. 31 2014, Utengule, Tanzania

Colotis euippe complexivus (Round-winged Orange Tip, Smoky Orange Tip), Mar. 31 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Colotis euippe omphale (Round-winged Orange Tip, Smoky Orange Tip), Apr. 27 2014, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Colotis euippe omphale (Round-winged Orange Tip, Smoky Orange Tip), Apr. 27 2014, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Colotis euippe (Round-winged Orange Tip, Smoky Orange Tip), May 6 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Colotis evagore

Colotis evagore antigone (Tiny Orange Tip, Vals Oranjetipje), Mar. 31 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Colotis evagore antigone (Tiny Orange Tip, Vals Oranjetipje), Apr. 2 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Colotis evagore antigone (Tiny Orange Tip, Vals Oranjetipje), Apr. 17 2018, Mkomazi NP, Tanzania

Teracolus eris

Colotis halimede

Teracolus eris eris (Banded Gold Tip), female, May 4 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Teracolus eris eris (Banded Gold Tip), female, May 4 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Colotis halimede (Yellow Patch White, Yellow Patch Tip), Apr. 17 2018, Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania

Colotis halimede (Yellow Patch White, Yellow Patch Tip), Apr. 17 2018, Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania

Colotis annae

Colotis incretus

Colotis annae (Golden Tip), Apr. 18 2018, Same, Tanzania

Colotis incretus (Yellow Orange Tip), Apr. 18 2018, Same, Tanzania

Colotis incretus (Yellow Orange Tip) together with Nepheronia buquetii (below), Apr. 18 2018, Same, Tanzania

Colotis ione

Colotis ione (Bushveld Purple Tip), Nov. 11 2015, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Colotis ione (Bushveld Purple Tip), Apr. 17 2018, Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania

Colotis ione (Bushveld Purple Tip), Apr. 17 2018, Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania

Colotis regina

Colotis castalis

Colotis regina (Queen Purple Tip, Regal Purple Tip, Large Violet Tip), Mar. 29 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Colotis castalis (White Arab), Apr. 18 2018, Same, Tanzania

Colotis castalis (White Arab), Apr. 18 2018, Same, Tanzania

Dixeia doxo

Dixeia orbona (?)

Leptosia alcesta

Dixeia doxo costata (Black-veined White), Jun. 28 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Dixeia doxo costata (Black-veined White), Jun. 28 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Dixeia doxo costata (Black-veined White), May 14 2015, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Probably Dixeia orbona (Creamy Small White), Feb. 13 2013, Kotu, The Gambia

Leptosia alcesta alcesta (African Wood White, African Spirit), Feb. 16 2013, Abuko Nature Reserve, The Gambia

Mylothris agathina

Mylothris agathina agathina (Eastern Dotted Border, Common Dotted Border), May 6 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Mylothris agathina agathina (Eastern Dotted Border, Common Dotted Border), Apr. 2 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Mylothris agathina agathina (Eastern Dotted Border, Common Dotted Border), Apr. 2 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Mylothris kilimensis

Mylothris rueppellii

Mylothris kilimensis, Jan. 6 2017, Kilimanjaro (1600 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Mylothris kilimensis, Jan. 6 2017, Kilimanjaro (1600 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Mylothris rueppellii rhodesiana (Rüppell's Dotted Border, Twin Dotted Border), Mar. 29 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Mylothris sagala

Mylothris similis

Mylothris sagala narcissus (Dusky Dotted Border, Lemon Dotted Border), Nov. 1 2015, Magamba Forest, West-Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Mylothris sagala narcissus (Dusky Dotted Border, Lemon Dotted Border), Nov. 1 2015, Magamba Forest, West-Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Mylothris sagala narcissus (Dusky Dotted Border, Lemon Dotted Border), Jan. 6 2017, Kilimanjaro (1600 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Mylothris sagala narcissus (Dusky Dotted Border, Lemon Dotted Border), Jan. 6 2017, Kilimanjaro (1600 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Mylothris similis, May 4 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Nepheronia argia

Nepheronia argia mhondana (Large Vagrant), Jun. 26 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Nepheronia argia mhondana (Large Vagrant), Jun. 27 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Nepheronia argia mhondana (Large Vagrant), Jun. 27 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Nepheronia buquetii

Pinacopteryx eriphia

Nepheronia buquetti buquetii (Plain Vagrant, Buquet's Vagrant, Green-eyed Monster), Jun. 18 2017, Mbudya Marine Reserve, Tanzania

Nepheronia buquetti buquetti (Plain Vagrant, Buquet's Vagrant, Green-eyed Monster), Apr. 18 2018, Same, Tanzania

Pinacopteryx eriphia (Zebra White), Apr. 17 2018, Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania

Pinacopteryx eriphia (Zebra White), Apr. 17 2018, Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania

Lycaenidae

Aloeides conradsi

Aloeides conradsi (Conrad’s Copper), Feb. 13 2019, Mapogoro (near Ruaha NP), Tanzania

Aloeides conradsi (Conrad’s Copper), Feb. 17 2020, Dodoma, Tanzania

Aloeides conradsi (Conrad’s Copper), Feb. 17 2020, Dodoma, Tanzania

Axiocerses punicea

Axiocerses tjoane

Axiocerses punicea punicea (Rainforest Scarlet, Punic Scarlet), Mar. 1 2020, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Axiocerses tjoane (Eastern Scarlet, Common Scarlet), May 4 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Axiocerses tjoane (Eastern Scarlet, Common Scarlet), May 4 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Crudaria leroma

Lycaena phlaeas

Lachnocnema bibulus

Spalgis lemolea

Crudaria leroma (Silver-spotted Grey), Apr. 27 2014, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Lycaena phlaeas (Small Copper, Common Copper, Kleine Vuurvlinder), Jan. 9 2017, Kilimanjaro (1600 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Lachnocnema bibulus (Common Woolly Legs), Aug. 27 2014, Mbeya, Tanzania

Spalgis lemolea (African Apefly, Lemolea Harvester), May 9, 2015, Morogoro, Tanzania

Actizera lucida

Anthene amarah

Actizera lucida, Apr. 18 2018, Chome Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Anthene amarah (Black-striped Hairtail, Leaden Hairtail, Leaden Ciliate Blue), Feb. 17 2013, Kartong, The Gambia

Anthene amarah (Black-striped Hairtail, Leaden Hairtail, Leaden Ciliate Blue), May 7 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Anthene amarah (Black-striped Hairtail, Leaden Hairtail, Leaden Ciliate Blue), Mar. 31 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Anthene definita

Anthene definita definita (Common Hairtail, Common Ciliate Blue), May 5 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Anthene definita definita (Common Hairtail, Common Ciliate Blue), Jan. 5 2017, Kilimanjaro (1600 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Anthene definita definita (Common Hairtail, Common Ciliate Blue), Jan. 8 2017, Kilimanjaro (1600 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Anthene larydas

Anthene larydas (Spotted Hairtail / Forest Hairtail), Dec. 22 2016, Geita, Tanzania

Anthene larydas (Spotted Hairtail / Forest Hairtail), Apr. 1 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Anthene larydas (Spotted Hairtail, Forest Hairtail), Apr. 1 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Anthene larydas (Spotted Hairtail, Forest Hairtail), Apr. 1 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Anthene lunulata

Anthene lunulata (Lunulated Hairtail, Red-spot Ciliate Blue), Dec. 19 2016, Geita, Tanzania

Anthene lunulata (Lunulated Hairtail, Red-spot Ciliate Blue), Dec. 20 2016, Geita, Tanzania

Anthene lunulata (Lunulated Hairtail, Red-spot Ciliate Blue), Dec. 21 2016, Geita, Tanzania

Anthene lunulata (Lunulated Hairtail, Red-spot Ciliate Blue), Dec. 22 2016, Geita, Tanzania

Anthene rubrimaculata

Anthene sylvanus

Anthene rubrimaculata rubrimaculata, Jun. 27 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Anthene sylvanus (Common Indigo Ciliate Blue), Mar 29 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Anthene sylvanus (Common Indigo Ciliate Blue), Mar 29 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Azanus jesous

Azanus jesous (African Babul Blue, Topaz-spotted Blue, Groot Acaciablauwtje), Dec. 23 2016, Geita, Tanzania

Azanus jesous (African Babul Blue, Topaz-spotted Blue, Groot Acaciablauwtje), Apr. 11 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Azanus jesous (African Babul Blue, Topaz-spotted Blue, Groot Acaciablauwtje), Feb. 11 2019, Dodoma, Tanzania

Azanus mirza

Azanus moriqua

Azanus ubaldus

Azanus mirza (Pale Babul Blue), Dec. 22 2016, Geita, Tanzania

Azanus mirza (Pale Babul Blue), Apr. 17 2018, Mkomazi NP, Tanzania

Azanus moriqua (Black-bordered Babul Blue, Thorn-tree Blue), Dec. 22 2016, Geita, Tanzania

Azanus moriqua (Black-bordered Babul Blue, Thorn-tree Blue), Apr. 17 2018, Mkomazi NP, Tanzania

Azanus ubaldus (Desert Babul Blue, Velvet-spotted Blue, Klein Acaciablauwtje), Feb. 17 2013, Kartong, The Gambia

Cacyreus lingeus

Cacyreus tespis

Cacyreus lingeus (Bush Bronze, Common Bush Blue), Apr. 10 2014, Arusha, Tanzania

Cacyreus lingeus (Bush Bronze, Common Bush Blue), Nov. 5 2015, Mkuzu Forest, West Usambarra Mountains, Tanzania

Cacyreus tespis tespis (Water Bronze, Water Blue), Apr. 8 2016, Magamba Forest, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Cacyreus tespis tespis (Water Bronze, Water Blue), Apr. 8 2016, Magamba Forest, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Chilades eleusis

Cupidopsis cissus

Chilades eleusis (Sky-blue Cupid), Feb. 11 2013, Kotu, The Gambia

Chilades eleusis (Sky-blue Cupid), Feb. 17 2013, Kartong, The Gambia

Cupidopsis cissus (Common Meadow Blue), Feb. 16 2019, Ifunda (Iringa region), Tanzania

Cupidopsis cissus (Common Meadow Blue), Feb. 17 2019, Ifunda (Iringa region), Tanzania

Eicohrysops hippocrates

Eicochrysops hippocrates (White-tipped Blue), Apr. 7 2016, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Eicochrysops hippocrates (White-tipped Blue), Apr. 7 2016, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Eicochrysops hippocrates (White-tipped Blue), Apr. 11 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Euchrysops malathana

Euchrysops osiris

Euchrysops malathana (Smoky Bean Cupid, Common Smoky Blue), Feb. 17 2013, Kartong, The Gambia

Euchrysops malathana (Smoky Bean Cupid, Common Smoky Blue), Mar. 29 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Euchrysops osiris (Osiris Smoky Blue, African Cupid), Feb. 16 2013, Kotu area, The Gambia

Euchrysops osiris (Osiris Smoky Blue, African Cupid), Apr. 7 2016, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Freyeria trochylus

Freyeria trochylus (Grass Jewel, Heliotroopblauwtje), Feb. 13 2013, Kotu, The Gambia

Freyeria trochylus (Grass Jewel, Heliotroopblauwtje), Dec. 22 2016, Geita, Tanzania

Freyeria trochylus (Grass Jewel, Heliotroopblauwtje), Feb. 11 2019, Dodoma, Tanzania

Lampides boeticus

Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue, Tijgerblauwtje), Feb. 17 2013, Kartong, The Gambia

Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue, Tijgerblauwtje), Nov. 2 2015, Irente, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Lampides boeticus (Pea Blue, Tijgerblauwtje), Jun. 26 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Lepidochrysops abyssiniensis

Lepidochrysops desmondi

Lepidochrysops solwezii

Lepidochrysops abyssiniensis loveni, Feb. 17 2019, Ifunda (Iringa region), Tanzania

Lepidochrysops desmondi (Desmond's Blue), May 6 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Lepidochrysops solwezii (Roseate Blue), Dec. 22 2016, Geita, Tanzania

Leptotes spec.

Probably Leptotes pirithous (Common Zebra Blue / Klein Tijgerblauwtje), Apr. 10 2014, Arusha, Tanzania. According to the book Butterflies of Tanzania by Jan Kielland, there are 6 Leptotes species in Tanzania of which most of them are almost impossible to separate on external characters.

Probably Leptotes pirithous (Common Zebra Blue / Klein Tijgerblauwtje), Mar. 27 2016, Mbeya, Tanzania. According to the book Butterflies of Tanzania by Jan Kielland, there are 6 Leptotes species in Tanzania of which most of them are almost impossible to separate on external characters.

Leptotes spec., Apr. 2 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Leptotes spec., Jun. 28 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Leptotes pirithous

Tarucus theophrastus

Leptotes pirithous (Common Zebra Blue, Klein Tijgerblauwtje), Apr. 5 2018, Baie St. Anne, Praslin, Seychelles

Tarucus theophrastus (Common Tiger Blue, Pointed Pierrot, African Pierrot, Moors Christusdoornblauwtje), Feb. 11 2013, Kotu, The Gambia

Tarucus theophrastus (Common Tiger Blue, Pointed Pierrot, African Pierrot, Moors Christusdoornblauwtje), Feb. 11 2013, Kotu, The Gambia

Tuxentius calice

Tuxentius cretosus

Tuxentius gregorii

Tuxentius margaritaceus

Tuxentius calice (White Pie), May 5 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Tuxentius calice (White Pie), May 5 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Tuxentius cretosus (Savanna Pied Pierrot), Feb. 11 2013, Kotu, The Gambia

Tuxentius (calice) gregorii, Oct. 31 2015, Irente, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Tuxentius margaritaceus (Margarita's Pierrot, Mountain Pied Pierrot), Nov. 5 2015, Mkuzu Forest, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Uranothauma antinorii

Uranothauma falkensteini

Uranothauma antinorii felthami (Antinori's Branded Blue, Blue Heart), Apr. 12 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Uranothauma falkensteini (Lowland Branded Blue), Jan. 7 2017, Kilimanjaro (1600 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Uranothauma falkensteini (Lowland Branded Blue), Apr. 14 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Uranothauma falkensteini (Lowland Branded Blue), Apr. 16 2018, South Pare Mountains, Tanzania

Zizeeria knysna

Zizeeria knysna (Dark Grass Blue, African Grass Blue, Amethistblauwtje), Feb. 13 2013, Kotu, The Gambia

Zizeeria knysna (Dark Grass Blue, African Grass Blue, Amethistblauwtje), May 9 2015, Morogoro, Tanzania

Zizeeria knysna (Dark Grass Blue, African Grass Blue, Amethistblauwtje), May 9 2015, Morogoro, Tanzania

Zizeeria knysna (Dark Grass Blue, African Grass Blue, Amethistblauwtje), May 11 2015, Morogoro, Tanzania

Zizina otis

Zizina otis antanossa (Dark Grass Blue, Clover Blue), Feb. 11, 2013, Kotu, The Gambia

Zizina otis antanossa (Dark Grass Blue, Clover Blue), Feb. 13, 2013, Kotu, The Gambia

Zizina otis antanossa (Dark Grass Blue, Clover Blue), Apr. 11 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Zizina otis antanossa (Dark Grass Blue, Clover Blue), Apr. 14 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Zizula hylax

Zizula hylax (Gaika Blue, Tiny Grass Blue), Apr. 11 2014, Arusha, Tanzania

Zizula hylax (Gaika Blue, Tiny Grass Blue), Apr. 11 2014, Arusha, Tanzania

Zizula hylax (Gaika Blue, Tiny Grass Blue), Dec. 22 2016, Geita, Tanzania

Baliochila dubiosa

Pentila tropicalis

Baliochila dubiosa (Dubious Buff), May 14 2015, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Baliochila dubiosa (Dubious Buff), May 14 2015, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Pentila tropicalis (Tropical Pentila, Spotted Pentila, Spotted Buff), Mar. 2 2020, Vikindu Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Pentila pauli

Pentila pauli (Paul’s Buff, Paul’s Pentila, Spotted Pentila), Mar. 30 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Pentila pauli (Paul’s Buff, Paul’s Pentila, Spotted Pentila), Mar. 31 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Pentila pauli (Paul’s Buff, Paul’s Pentila, Spotted Pentila), Mar. 31 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Deudorix antalus

Hemiolaus caeculus

Hypolycaena philippus

Deudorix antalus (Common Brown Playboy), Feb. 11 2013, Kotu, The Gambia

Hemiolaus caeculus littoralis (Azure Hairstreak), May 14 2015, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Hemiolaus caeculus littoralis (Azure Hairstreak), May 14 2015, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Hypolycaena philippus philippus (Purple-brown Hairstreak, Common Hairstreak), Dec. 22 2016, Geita, Tanzania

Leptomyrina hirundo

Pilodeudorix obscurata

Leptomyrina hirundo (Tailed Black-eye), May 10 2015, Morogoro, Tanzania

Leptomyrina hirundo (Tailed Black-eye), May 10 2015, Morogoro, Tanzania

Pilodeudorix obscurata (Obscure Blue-heart Playboy), Feb. 20 2019, Mangula (Udzungwa Mts.), Tanzania

Nymphalidae

Byblia anvatara

Byblia ilithyia

Byblia anvatara acheloia (African Joker), copula, April 1 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Byblia anvatara acheloia (African Joker), Mar. 1 2020, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Byblia ilithyia (Spotted Joker), female, Apr. 27 2014, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Byblia ilithyia (Spotted Joker), Apr. 18 2018, Same, Tanzania

Eurytela dryope

Eurytela dryope angulata (Golden Piper), May 6 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Eurytela dryope angulata (Golden Piper), May 6 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Eurytela dryope angulata (Golden Piper), Nov. 1 2015, Magamba Nature Reserve, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Neptidopsis fulgurata

Neptidopsis fulgurata platyptera (Barred False Sailer), Feb. 26 2020, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Neptidopsis fulgurata platyptera (Barred False Sailer), Feb. 26 2020, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Neptidopsis fulgurata platyptera (Barred False Sailer), Feb. 26 2020, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Neptidopsis ophione

Neptidopsis ophione nucleata (Scalloped Sailer), Apr. 10 2014, Arusha, Tanzania

Neptidopsis ophione nucleata (Scalloped Sailer), Apr. 10 2014, Arusha, Tanzania

Neptidopsis ophione nucleata (Scalloped Sailer), Apr. 1 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Sevenia morantii

Sevenia rosa

Sevenia morantii, Jun. 27 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Sevenia rosa, May 2 2023, Vikindu Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Sevenia rosa, May 2 2023, Vikindu Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Charaxes acuminatus

Charaxes candiope

Charaxes druceanus

Charaxes acuminatus acuminatus (Pointed Pearl Charaxes), Feb. 20 2019, Mangula (Udzungwa Mts.), Tanzania

Charaxes candiope (Green-veined Emperor, Green-veined Charaxes), Feb. 26 2020, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Charaxes druceanus (Silver-barred Emperor, Silver-barred Charaxes), Apr. 18 2018, Chome Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Charaxes druceanus (Silver-barred Emperor, Silver-barred Charaxes), Apr. 18 2018, Chome Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Charaxes ethalion

Charaxes guderiana

Charaxes lasti

Charaxes ethalion (Satyr Emperor, Satyr Charaxes), Mar. 1 2020, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Charaxes guderiana (Blue-spangled Emperor, Guderian's Charaxes, Blue Spangled Charaxes), May 6 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Charaxes guderiana (Blue-spangled Emperor, Guderian's Charaxes, Blue Spangled Charaxes), May 6 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Charaxes pleione

Charaxes violetta

Charaxes pleione (Common Orange Charaxes, Square-winged Red Charaxes), Apr. 11 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Charaxes violetta (dead), May 2 2023, Vikindu Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Charaxes violetta (dead), May 2 2023, Vikindu Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Charaxes varanes

Charaxes varanes (Pearl Emperor, Karkloof Emperor, Pearl Charaxes), Apr. 7 2016, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Charaxes varanes (Pearl Emperor, Karkloof Emperor, Pearl Charaxes), Apr. 7 2016, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Charaxes varanes (Pearl Emperor, Karkloof Emperor, Pearl Charaxes), Feb. 26 2020, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Charaxes wakefieldi

Charaxes zoolina

Charaxes wakefieldi (Forest Queen), Feb. 25 2020, Vikindu Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Charaxes wakefieldi (Forest Queen), Feb. 25 2020, Vikindu Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Charaxes zoolina (Club-tailed Emperor, Club-tailed Charaxes), Mar. 1 2020, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Charaxes zoolina (Club-tailed Emperor, Club-tailed Charaxes), Feb. 26 2020, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Amauris albimaculata

Amauris ochlea

Amauris albimaculata (Layman), Apr. 6 2016, Irente, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Amauris albimaculata (Layman), Oct. 30 2015, Irente, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Amauris albimaculata (Layman), Oct. 31 2015, Irente, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Amauris ochlea (Novice), Apr. 7 2016, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Amauris ochlea (Novice), Feb. 25 2020, Vikindu Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Danaus chrysippus

Danaus chrysippus alcippus

Danaus chrysippus (African Tiger, African Monarch, Kleine Monarchvlinder), Apr. 1 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Danaus chrysippus alcippus (African Tiger, African Monarch, Kleine Monarchvlinder), Feb. 6 2013, Kotu, The Gambia

Danaus chrysippus alcippus (African Tiger, African Monarch, Kleine Monarchvlinder), Feb. 12 2013, Tanji Forest, The Gambia

Danaus chrysippus alcippus (African Tiger, African Monarch, Kleine Monarchvlinder), Feb. 17 2013, Kartong, The Gambia

Danaus chrysippus dorippus

Danaus chrysippus dorippus (Dorippus Monarch), Apr. 10 2014, Arusha, Tanzania

Danaus chrysippus dorippus (Dorippus Monarch), Apr. 10 2014, Arusha, Tanzania

Danaus chrysippus dorippus (Dorippus Monarch), Jun. 18 2017, Mbudya Marine Reserve, Tanzania

Tirumala formosa

Tirumala petiverana

Tirumala formosa formosa (Forest Monarch, Beautiful Tiger), Oct. 31 2015, Irente, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Tirumala formosa formosa (Forest Monarch, Beautiful Tiger), Oct. 31 2015, Irente, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Tirumala formosa formosa (Forest Monarch, Beautiful Tiger), Oct. 31 2015, Irente, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Tirumala petiverana (Blue Monarch / African Blue Tiger, Dappled Monarch), Feb. 20 2019, Kilombero (Udzungwa Mts.), Tanzania

Acraea bergeriana

Acraea caecilia

Acraea bergeriana, Apr. 11 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Acraea Caecilia (Pink Acraea), Feb. 13 2019, Mapogoro, Tanzania

Acraea Caecilia (Pink Acraea), Feb. 13 2019, Mapogoro, Tanzania

Acraea egina

Acraea insignis

Acraea egina (Elegant Acraea), Feb. 12 2013, Brufut Forest, The Gambia

Acraea egina (Elegant Acraea), Feb. 12 2013, Brufut Forest, The Gambia

Acraea egina (Elegant Acraea), Mar. 1 2020, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Acraea insignis insignis (Black-blotched Acraea), Jan. 8 2017, Kilimanjaro (1700 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Acraea insignis insignis (Black-blotched Acraea), Jan. 8 2017, Kilimanjaro (1700 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Acraea natalica

Acraea natalica (Natal Acraea), May 11 2015, Morogoro, Tanzania

Acraea natalica (Natal Acraea), May 11 2015, Morogoro, Tanzania

Acraea natalica (Natal Acraea), May 11 2015, Morogoro, Tanzania

Acraea natalica (Natal Acraea), Jun. 27 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Acraea neobule

Acraea oncaea

Acraea utengulensis

Acraea neobule neobule (Wandering Donkey Acraea), Apr. 27 2014, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Acraea oncaea (Window Acraea, Rooibok Acraea), Feb. 25 2020, Vikindu Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Acraea oncaea (Window Acraea, Rooibok Acraea), Feb. 25 2020, Vikindu Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Acraea utengulensis (Tanzanian Fiery Acraea), Feb. 13 2019, Mapogoro, Tanzania

Telchinia acerata

Telchinia cabira

Telchinia encedon

Telchinia esebria

Telchinia acerata (Small Yellow-banded Acraea, Sweet Potato Butterfly), Mar. 29 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Telchinia cabira (Yellow-banded Acraea), Jun. 27 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Telchinia cabira (Yellow-banded Acraea), Apr. 16 2018, South Pare Mountains, Tanzania

Telchinia encedon encedon (White-barred Acraea, Encedon Acraea), Apr. 1 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Telchinia esebria (Dusky Acraea), Jun. 27 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Telchinia johnstoni

Telchinia johnstoni (Johnston's Acraea), Mar. 27 2016, Mbeya, Tanzania

Telchinia johnstoni, (Johnston's Acraea), Mar. 27 2016, Mbeya, Tanzania

Telchinia johnstoni (Johnston's Acraea), Apr. 6 2016, Irente, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Telchinia johnstoni, (Johnston's Acraea), Jun. 28 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Telchinia johnstoni, (Johnston's Acraea), Apr. 14 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Telchinia johnstoni, (Johnston's Acraea), Apr. 14 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Telchinia serena

Telchinia serena serena (Dancing Acraea, Small Orange Acraea), Feb. 27 2013, Kartong, The Gambia

Telchinia serena serena (Dancing Acraea, Small Orange Acraea), Apr. 1 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Telchinia serena serena (Dancing Acraea, Small Orange Acraea), Apr. 1 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Telchinia serena serena (Dancing Acraea, Small Orange Acraea), female, Apr. 1 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Telchinia serena serena (Dancing Acraea, Small Orange Acraea), Jun. 27 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Telchinia serena serena (Dancing Acraea, Small Orange Acraea), Jun. 27 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Telchinia uvui

Telchinia uvui uvui (Tiny Mountain Acraea), Jan. 5 2017, Kilimanjaro (1700 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Telchinia uvui uvui (Tiny Mountain Acraea), Jan. 5 2017, Kilimanjaro (1700 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Telchinia uvui uvui (Tiny Mountain Acraea), Jan. 5 2017, Kilimanjaro (1700 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Pardopsis punctatissima

Phalanta phalantha

Pardopsis punctatissima (Polka Dot), Apr. 27 2014, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Phalanta phalantha aethiopica (Common Leopard, Spotted Rustic), Nov. 5 2015, Mkuzu Forest, Tanzania

Phalanta phalanta aethiopica (Common Leopard, Spotted Rustic), Mar. 31 2016, Mbeya, Tanzania

Aterica galene

Bebearia chriemhilda

Aterica galene theophane (Forest Glade Nymph), May 14 2015, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Aterica galene theophane (Forest Glade Nymph), Feb 21 2019, Mangula (Udzungwa Mts.), Tanzania

Bebearia chriemhilda, Apr. 7 2015, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Bebearia orientis

Evena sikorana

Bebearia orientis (Eastern Palm Forester), Mar. 2 2020, Vikindu Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Evena sikorana, Apr. 7 2015, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Evena sikorana, Apr. 11 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Euphaedra neophron

Euphaedra neophron orientalis (Gold Banded Forester), May 11 2015, Morogoro, Tanzania

Euphaedra neophron neophron (Gold Banded Forester), May 11 2015, Morogoro, Tanzania

Euphaedra neophron (Gold Banded Forester), Feb. 21 2019, Mangula (Udzungwa Mts.), Tanzania

Euphaedra neophron (Gold Banded Forester), Feb. 21 2019, Mangula (Udzungwa Mts.), Tanzania

Euptera kinugnana

Euptera kinugnana, Feb. 22 2019, Sanje waterfallstrail (Udzungwa Mts.), Tanzania

Euptera kinugnana, Feb. 22 2019, Sanje waterfallstrail (Udzungwa Mts.), Tanzania

Euptera kinugnana, Feb. 25 2020, Vikindu Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Euptera kinugnana, Feb. 25 2020, Vikindu Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Hamanumida daedalus

Hamanumida daedalus (Guineafowl), Feb. 12 2013, Brufut Forest, Gambia

Hamanumida daedalus (Guineafowl), Aug. 29 2014, Utengule, Tanzania

Hamanumida daedalus (Guineafowl), Mar. 30 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Hamanumida daedalus (Guineafowl), Feb. 18 2019, Ifunda (Iringa region), Tanzania

Neptis aurivilli

Neptis kiriakoffi

Neptis aurivilli aurivilli, Apr. 5 2016, Irente, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Neptis aurivilli aurivilli, Apr. 5 2016, Irente, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Neptis kiriakoffi (Kiriakoff's Sailer), Mar. 31 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Neptis kiriakoffi (Kiriakoff's Sailer), Mar. 31 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Neptis laeta

Neptis nina

Neptis laeta (Common Sailer), Apr. 11 2014, Arusha, Tanzania

Neptis nina, Nov. 1 2015, Magamba Forest, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Neptis nina, Nov. 1 2015, Magamba Forest, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Neptis saclava

Neptis goochii

Neptis saclava marpessa (Spotted Sailer), Apr. 1 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Neptis saclava marpessa (Spotted Sailer), Jun. 28 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Neptis goochii (Streaked Sailer, Small Streaked Sailer), Mar. 1 2020, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Neptis goochii (Streaked Sailer, Small Streaked Sailer), Mar. 1 2020, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Pseudacraea boisduvalii

Pseudacraea eurytus

Pseudacraea lucretia

Pseudacraea boisduvalii trimenii (Boisduval’s False Acraea), Feb. 21 2019, Mangula (Udzungwa Mts), Tanzania

Pseudacraea boisduvalii trimenii (Boisduval’s False Acraea), Feb. 21 2019, Mangula (Udzungwa Mts), Tanzania

Pseudacraea eurytus conradti (False Wanderer, Wanderer False Acraea, Variable False Acraea, Common False Acraea), Feb. 22 2019, Sanje waterfallstrail (Udzungwa Mts.), Tanzania

Pseudacraea lucretia expansa (False Diadem, False Chief), Feb. 21 2019, Mangula (Udzungwa Mts), Tanzania

Pseudacraea lucretia expansa (False Diadem, False Chief), Feb. 21 2019, Mangula (Udzungwa Mts), Tanzania

Antanartia schaeneia

Antanartia schaeneia dubia (Long-tailed Admiral), Nov. 1 2015, Magamba Forest, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Antanartia schaeneia dubia (Long-tailed Admiral), Apr. 18 2018, Chome Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Antanartia schaeneia dubia (Long-tailed Admiral), Apr. 18 2018, Chome Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Hypolimnas deceptor

Hypolimnas usambara

Hypolimnas deceptor (Deceptive Eggfly, Deceptive Diadem), Feb. 25 2020, Vikindu Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Hypolimnas usambara (Red Spot Diadem), May 28 2023, Masingini Forest Reserve, Zanzibar

Hypolimnas anthedon

Hypolimnas anthedon (Variable Eggfly, Variable Diadem), Apr 1 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Hypolimnas anthedon (Variable Eggfly, Variable Diadem), Mar 31 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Hypolimnas anthedon (Variable Eggfly, Variable Diadem), Apr 1 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Hypolimnas anthedon (Variable Eggfly, Variable Diadem), Apr 1 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Hypolimnas anthedon (Variable Eggfly, Variable Diadem), Feb. 21 2019, Mangula (Udzungwa Mts.), Tanzania

Hypolimnas anthedon (Variable Eggfly, Variable Diadem), Feb. 21 2019, Mangula (Udzungwa Mts.), Tanzania

Hypolimnas misippus

Hypolimnas misippus (Danaid Eggfly, Diadem, Valse Monarchvlinder), male, Apr. 10 2014, Arusha, Tanzania

Hypolimnas misippus (Danaid Eggfly, Diadem, Valse Monarchvlinder), female, Apr. 26 2014, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Hypolimnas misippus (Danaid Eggfly, Diadem, Valse Monarchvlinder), male, May 5 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Hypolimnas misippus (Danaid Eggfly, Diadem, Valse Monarchvlinder), male, May 6 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Hypolimnas misippus (Danaid Eggfly, Diadem, Valse Monarchvlinder), female, May 9 2015, Morogoro, Tanzania

Hypolimnas misippus (Danaid Eggfly, Diadem, Valse Monarchvlinder), male, Apr. 2 2015, Utengule, Tanzania

Junonia elgiva

Junonia elgiva (Southern Soldier Pansy), Apr. 10 2014, Arusha Safari Lodge, Tanzania

Junonia elgiva (Southern Soldier Pansy), Apr. 11 2014, Arusha Safari Lodge, Tanzania

Junonia elgiva (Southern Soldier Pansy), Apr. 11 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Junonia hierta

Junonia hierta cebrene, (Yellow Pansy), May 7 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Junonia hierta cebrene (Yellow Pansy), May 14 2015, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Junonia hierta cebrene (Yellow Pansy), female, Apr. 6 2016, Irente, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Junonia natalica

Junonia natalica (Brown Pansy), Apr. 6 2013, Zanzibar Butterfly Centre, Tanzania

Junonia natalica natalica (Brown Pansy), Apr. 9 2014, Arusha, Tanzania

Junonia natalica natalica (Brown Pansy), Apr. 11 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Junonia oenone

Junonia oenone oenone (Dark Blue Pansy), Apr. 6 2016, Irente, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Junonia oenone oenone,(Dark Blue Pansy), Apr. 11 2014, Arusha, Tanzania

Junonia oenone oenone,(Dark Blue Pansy), Apr. 10 2014, Arusha, Tanzania

Junonia orithya

Junonia sophia

Junonia orithya madagascariensis (Blue Pansy), Aug. 31 2014, Utengule, Tanzania

Junonia sophia infracta (Little Pansy / Little Commodore), Mar. 27 2016, Mbeya, Tanzania

Junonia sophia infracta (Little Pansy / Little Commodore), Mar. 31 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Junonia sophia sophia (Little Pansy / Little Commodore), Feb. 16 2013, Lamin Ricefields, The Gambia

Junonia sophia sophia (Little Pansy / Little Commodore), Feb. 16 2013, Lamin Ricefields, The Gambia

Junonia temora

Junonia temora (Blue Mother-of-pearl, Eastern Blue Beauty), Feb. 21 2019, Mangula (Udzungwa Mts.), Tanzania

Junonia temora (Blue Mother-of-pearl, Eastern Blue Beauty), Feb. 21 2019, Mangula (Udzungwa Mts.), Tanzania

Junonia temora (Blue Mother-of-pearl, Eastern Blue Beauty), Feb. 21 2019, Mangula (Udzungwa Mts.), Tanzania

Precis antilope

Precis antilope (Darker Commodore), Mar. 29 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Precis antilope (Darker Commodore), Mar. 29 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Precis antilope (Darker Commodore), Mar. 31 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Precis antilope (Darker Commodore), Apr. 18 2018, Same, Tanzania

Precis archesia

Precis limnoria

Precis octavia

Precis archesia archesia (Garden Inspector), May 6 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Precis archesia archesia,(Garden Inspector), May 6 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Precis limnoria (White-spotted Commodore), Apr. 18 2018, South Pare Mountains, Tanzania

Precis octavia sesamus (Gaudy commodore), summer form, Dec. 22 2016, Geita, Tanzania

Precis octavia sesamus (Gaudy commodore), summer form, Dec. 22 2016, Geita, Tanzania

Precis pelarga

Precis sinuata

Precis pelarga (Fashion Commodore), Mar. 29 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Precis pelarga (Fashion Commodore), Apr. 1 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Precis sinuata (Wide-banded Commodore), Apr. 12 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Protogoniomorpha anacardii

Protogoniomorpha anacardii nebulosa (Clouded Mother-of-pearl), Apr. 17 2018, Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania

Protogoniomorpha anacardii nebulosa (Clouded Mother-of-pearl), Apr. 17 2018, Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania

Protogoniomorpha anacardii nebulosa (Clouded Mother-of-pearl), Apr. 17 2018, Mkomazi National Park, Tanzania

Protogoniomorpha parhassus

Protogoniomorpha parhassus parhassus (Forest Mother-of-pearl, Common Mother-of-pearl), Apr. 9 2014, Arusha, Tanzania

Protogoniomorpha parhassus parhassus (Forest Mother-of-pearl, Common Mother-of-pearl), Oct. 30 2016, Irente, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Protogoniomorpha parhassus parhassus (Forest Mother-of-pearl, Common Mother-of-pearl), June 27, 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, East Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Vanessa cardui

Cyrestis camillus

Vanessa cardui (Painted Lady, Distelvlinder), May 5 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Vanessa cardui (Painted Lady, Distelvlinder), May 5 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Cyrestis camillus (African Porcelain, African Map Butterfly), Feb. 22 2019, Sanje waterfalls trail (Udzungwa Mts.), Tanzania

Bicyclus anynana

Bicyclus cooksoni

Bicyclus anynana anynana (Squinting Bush Brown), Feb. 25 2020, Vikindu Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Bicyclus cooksoni, Mar. 31 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Bicyclus cooksoni, Mar. 31 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Bicyclus danckelmani

Bicyclus danckelmani, Nov. 1 2015, Irente, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Bicyclus danckelmani, Apr. 6 2016, Irente, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Probably Bicyclus danckelmani, Jun. 26 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Bicyclus danckelmani, Nov. 1 2015, Magamba Forest, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Bicyclus ena

Bicyclus pareensis

Bicyclus safitza

Bicyclus ena (Grizzled Bush Brown), Mar. 31 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Bicyclus ena (Grizzled Bush Brown), Feb. 13 2019, Mapogoro (near Ruaha NP), Tanzania

Bicyclus pareensis, Apr. 16 2018, South Pare Mountains, Tanzania

Bicyclus safitza safitza (Common Bush Brown), Apr. 10 2014, Arusha, Tanzania

Bicyclus safitza safitza (Common Bush Brown), Jun. 27 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Brakefieldia perspicua

Melanitis leda

Brakefieldia perspicua perspicua (Eyed Bush Brown, Swamp Patroller, Marsh Patroller), May 11 2015, Morogoro, Tanzania

Brakefieldia perspicua perspicua (Eyed Bush Brown, Swamp Patroller, Marsh Patroller), Feb. 17 2019, Ifunda (Iringa region), Tanzania

Melanitis leda (Common Evening Brown), May 11 2015, Morogoro, Tanzania

Melanitis leda (Common Evening Brown), May 14 2015, Pugu Hills, Tanzania

Neocoenyra kivuensis

Ypthimomorpha itonia

Neocoenyra kivuensis, Mar. 27 2016, Mbeya, Tanzania

Neocoenyra kivuensis, Mar. 27 2016, Mbeya, Tanzania

Ypthimomorpha itonia (Marsh Ringlet, Swamp Ringlet), Apr. 13 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Ypthimomorpha itonia (Marsh Ringlet, Swamp Ringlet), Apr. 13 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Physcaeneura jacksoni

Physcaeneura jacksoni, Jun. 26 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Physcaeneura jacksoni, Jun. 26 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Physcaeneura jacksoni, Apr. 11 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Hesperiidae

Coeliades forestan

Coeliades pissistratus

Coeliades forestan (Striped Policeman), May 6 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Coeliades forestan (Striped Policeman), Jun. 26 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Coeliades pissistratus (Two Pip Policeman), May 4 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Acada biseriata

Ampittia capenas

Acada biseriata (Axehead Orange, Axehead Skipper), Feb. 20 2019, Mangula (Udzungwa Mts.), Tanzania

Ampittia capenas capenas (Riverine Ranger), Mar. 31 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Ampittia capenas capenas (Riverine Ranger), Mar. 31 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Ampittia capenas capenas (Riverine Ranger), Mar. 31 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Ampittia capenas capenas (Riverine Ranger), May 4 2023, Uluguru Mountains, Tanzania

Borbo borbonica

Afrogegenes letterstedti

Pardaleodes incerta

Borbo borbonica (Borbo Skipper, Olive-haired Swift, Borbodikkopje), Feb. 16 2019, Ifunda (Iringa region), Tanzania

Afrogegenes letterstedti (Brown dodger), Apr. 2 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Pardaleodes incerta (Savanna Pathfinder Skipper), Apr. 8 2016, Magamba Forest, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Platylesches galesa

Willema willemi

Gomalia elma

Platylesches galesa (White-tail Hopper, Black Hopper), Apr. 6 2016, Irente, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Willema willemi (Netted Sylph), Mar. 31 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Gomalia elma elma (Marbled Skipper, Green-Marbled Sandman, African Mallow Skipper), May 6 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Eretis djaelaelae

Eretis melania

Eretis djaelaelae (Marbled Elf), Jan. 5 2017, Kilimanjaro (1600 m. a.s.l.), Tanzania

Eretis djaelaelae (Marbled Elf), Apr. 13 2018, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Eretis melania (Dusky Elf, Dusky Skipper, Common Elf), Jun. 26 2017, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Ernsta dromus

Spialia spio

Tagiades flesus

Ernsta dromus (Forest Sandman, Dromus Grizzled Skipper, Large Grizzled Skipper), Apr. 8 2016, Magamba Forest, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Spialia spio (Mountain Sandman, Spio Grizzled Skipper), May 6 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Spialia spio (Mountain Sandman, Spio Grizzled Skipper), Dec. 22 2016, Geita, Tanzania

Tagiades flesus (Clouded Flat, Clouded Forester, Clouded Skipper), Apr. 1 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Unidentified

Eurema spec., Apr. 9 2014, Arusha, Tanzania

Charaxes spec., Mar. 2 2020, Vikindu Forest Reserve, Tanzania

Satyrinae spec., Nov 1 2015, Magamba Forest, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Bicyclus spec., Apr. 6 2016, Irente, West Usambara Mountains, Tanzania

Bicyclus spec., Apr. 7 2016, Amani Nature Reserve, Tanzania

Neocoenyra spec. (?), May 7 2015, Iringa, Tanzania

Ypthima spec. (?), Mar. 30 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Ypthima spec. (?), Mar. 30 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Ypthima spec. (?), Mar. 31 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Ypthima spec. (?), Mar. 31 2016, Utengule, Tanzania

Hesperiinae spec., Feb. 11 2013, Kotu, The Gambia

Hesperidae spec., Apr. 10 2014, Arusha, Tanzania

Hesperidae spec., Apr. 2 2016, Mbeya, Tanzania

Probably Gegenes hottentota, May 11 2015, Morogoro, Tanzania

Platylesches spec., Mar. 30 2016, Utengule, Tanzania