Hypoleucis ophiusa ophiusa

Hypoleucis ophiusa ophiusa (Hewitson) (Fig. 72, 8 genitalia)
Hesperia ophiusa Hewitson, 1866: 497 (no locality cited).
Evans (1937: 123) recognizes two subspecies, of which the nominate is Guinean and H. o. ophir Evans (1937: 123) is known only from Uganda. We have seen no Uganda specimens and cannot pass on the validity of ophir, but Evans' (1937: pi. 22) figure of the male genitalia is irreconcilable with the configuration of the genitalia of West African material, as may be seen by comparison with our figure. If there was no drafting error involved, and if the specimen before Evans was indeed ophir, serious doubt is cast on its conspecificity with ophiusa. With no comparative material at hand we are unable to determine what the cause was of the discrepancy with our material and Evans' figure, but we are inclined to consider it a drafting error.
Liberian records indicate this species is present throughout most of the country: Liberia, W. Africa, 5 $ , 5 9 (A. C. Good); Harbel. 1 9 , 1, 1 9 , X, 2 $ , XI; Bomi Hills, 1 2 , IV; Zorzor, 1 S , 1 9 , XI; Ganta, 1 9 , VIII; Wanau Forest 1 9 , V (all Fox).
There are also many specimens in Carnegie Museum from Cameroon, Rio Muni and Gabon.