Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) Occurrence Data in Sub-Saharan Africa

Esther Kioko; Alex Musyoki; Augustine Luanga; Duncan Mwinzi

doi:10.15468/rfjz8b

Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) Occurrence Data in Sub-Saharan Africa

Citation

Kioko E, Musyoki A, Luanga A, Mwinzi D (2023). Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) Occurrence Data in Sub-Saharan Africa. Version 1.5. National Museums of Kenya. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/rfjz8b accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-12-04.

Description

Occurrence data on butterfly species whose voucher specimens are preserved in the Zoology department, National Museums of Kenya is presented. This data provides baseline information on the distribution of butterfly species belonging to the insect order Lepidoptera, family Lycaenidae. The data set provides an insight into the butterfly species, making it available and usable for species distribution and ecology studies. Additionally this baseline data can be applied to diverse subjects like pollination, conservation, climate change and many more.

Sampling Description

Method steps

Taxonomic Coverages

Butterfly species with some to subspecies.

Animalia
rank: kingdom
Lepidoptera
rank: order
Lycaenidae
rank: family

Geographic Coverages

Various localities within Africa.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Esther Kioko
originator
position: Head, Zoology Department
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: ekioko@museums.or.ke
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke

Alex Musyoki
originator
position: Research Assistant, Invertebrates Zoology
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: alecksers@gmail.com
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke

Augustine Luanga
originator
position: Lab Technician, Invertebrates Zoology
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: augustine.luanga@gmail.com
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke

Duncan Mwinzi
originator
position: Project Research Intern
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: dkmwinzi@gmail.com

Esther Kioko
metadata author
position: Head, Zoology Department
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: ekioko@museums.or.ke
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke

Esther Mwangi
processor
position: Research Scientist
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: ewmwangi@museums.or.ke
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4961-0278

Lawrence Monda
processor
position: ICT and Node Manager
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: lmonda@museums.or.ke
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0299-0418

Esther Kioko
administrative point of contact
position: Head, Zoology Department
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: ekioko@museums.or.ke