Alaena


Alaena is a genus of butterflies, commonly called Zulus, in the family Lycaenidae. They are endemic to the Afrotropics.

Species

Listed alphabetically:
  • Alaena amazoula Boisduval, 1847 – yellow Zulu
  • Alaena bicolora Bethune-Baker, 1924
  • Alaena bjornstadi Kielland, 1993
  • Alaena brainei Vári, 1976
  • Alaena caissa Rebel & Rogenhofer, 1894
  • Alaena dodomaensis Kielland, 1983
  • Alaena exotica Collins & Larsen, 2005
  • Alaena ferrulineata Hawker-Smith, 1933
  • Alaena interposita Butler, 1883
  • Alaena johanna Sharpe, 1890 – Johanna's Zulu
  • Alaena kiellandi Carcasson, 1965
  • Alaena lamborni Gifford, 1965
  • Alaena maculata Hawker-Smith, 1933
  • Alaena madibirensis Wichgraf, 1921
  • Alaena margaritacea Eltringham, 1929 – Wolkberg Zulu
  • Alaena ngonga Jackson, 1966
  • Alaena nyassa Hewitson, 1877
  • Alaena oberthuri Aurivillius, 1899
  • Alaena ochracea Gifford, 1965
  • Alaena picata Sharpe, 1896
  • Alaena reticulata Butler, 1896
  • Alaena rosei Vane-Wright, 1980
  • Alaena subrubra Bethune-Baker, 1915
  • Alaena unimaculosa Hawker-Smith, 1926