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October 2, 2025

A review of d’Abrera’s Butterflies of the Afrotropical Region – Part III (second edition), 2009 – Part 2 (Miletinae and Poritiinae)

Key Points

Taxonomic assessments show many proposed changes in Miletinae and Poritiinae are accepted, while others are revised.
The review highlights d’Abrera’s work on Afrotropical butterflies, specifically in the subfamilies of Lycaenidae and Riodinidae.
Detailed evaluation of taxonomic changes identified in the second edition of the 2009 publication shows complexity in classification.
Revisions of taxonomic classifications suggest ongoing debates in the butterfly community regarding Miletinae and Poritiinae.

Abstract

Part III of the Butterflies of the Afrotropical Region, dealing with the Lycaenidae and Riodinidae, was published by d’Abrera in 2009. The text of this work has been reviewed in detail and in this part of the review the taxonomic changes implemented or suggested by the author in the subfamilies Miletinae and Poritiinae are assessed, and whilst many are accepted, others are reversed or revised.

A review of d’Abrera’s Butterflies of the Afrotropical Region – Part III (second edition), 2009 – Part 2 (Miletinae and Poritiinae)

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