The Celaenorrhinini are a tribe of spread-winged skippers in the skipper butterfly subfamily Tagiadinae.
These skippers are mainly found in tropical Africa. A few are found in Asia, and some species presently placed in the (paraphyletic) type genus Celaenorrhinus are found in the Neotropics.
Genera The following genera – listed in the presumed phylogenetic sequence – are placed in the Celaenorrhinini:Brower (2009) Alenia Aurivittia Apallaga Celaenorrhinus – sprites, "flats" (paraphyletic) Kobelana Eretis – "elves" Sarangesa – "elfins" (formerly often in Tagiadini) Scopulifera GBIF: genus Scopulifera Libert, 2014 (retrieved 9 January 2025) - Africa Pseudocoladenia (formerly often in Tagiadini)
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References
(2009): Tree of Life Web Project – Celaenorrhini. Version of 2009-JUN-14. Retrieved 2009-DEC-24.