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Checklist for Family Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 (Blue butterflies)
and region Altas Montañas (Veracruz, Mexico)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
147
1130
1599
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
147
1130
1599
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
142
1118
1580
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
110
1029
1480
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
39
787
1199
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
39
786
1198
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
38
784
1197
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
21
616
999
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
18
605
987
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
130
211
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
33
47
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Altas Montañas
33 Genera with 47 Species
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Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Aubergina Johnson, 1991
0SpeciesTaxom
Brangas Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Brevianta Johnson Krus..., 1997
0SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Chalybs Hübner, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Citrinophila Kirby, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Contrafacia Johnson, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Cyanophrys Clench, 1868Greenstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Dolymorpha Holland, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eumaeus Hübner, 18234SpeciesTaxom
Eupsychellus Horsfield, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Kisutam K. Johnson &..., 1993
0SpeciesTaxom
Lamprospilus Geyer, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Laothus K. Johnson ,..., 1997
0SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1871Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Michaelus Nicolay, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinotes Johnson & al., 1997
0SpeciesTaxom
Paiwarria Kaye, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Parrhasius Hübner, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Rekoa Kaye, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Strephonota K. Johnson ,..., 18371SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1867Scrub-Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1836Hairstreaks13SpeciesTaxom
Thereus Hübner, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Theritas Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Tmolus Hübner, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Xamia Billberg, 1866Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Ziegleria Johnson, 19021SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Altas Montañas
47 Species and 2 Subspecies
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Brangas carthaea Hewitson, 1868Green-spotted Brangas
Calycopis bactra Hewitson, 1877Hewitson´s Groundstreak
Chalybs hassan Stoll, 1790Hassan Greenstreak
Chalybs janias Cramer, 1782Janias Greenstreak
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Citrinophila terias Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Contrafacia ahola Hewitson, 1867Half-Blue Hairstreak
Cyanophrys longula Hewitson, 1868Brown-spotted Greenstreak
Dolymorpha jada Hewitson, 1867
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Eumaeus childrenae Gray, 1832Great Cycadian
Eumaeus minijas Hübner, 1809Cycad Hairstreak
Eumaeus minijas toxea Godart, 1824
Eumaeus toxea (Godart, 1823)⇒ Eumaeus minijas Hübner, 1809
Eupsychellus staphylus Fruhstorfer, 1919
Lamprospilus collucia Hewitson, 1877Two-toned Groundstreak
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Lycaena marcida Lederer, 1871
Michaelus ira Hewitson, 1867Ira Hairstreak
Paiwarria umbratus Geyer, 1837Thick-tailed Hairstreak
Panthiades bathis (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865
Panthiades ochus Godman & Salvin, 1887Ochus Hairstreak
Parrhasius orgia Hewitson, 1867Variable Hairstreak
Parrhasius polibetes Cramer, 1782Black-spot Hairstreak
Rekoa meton Cramer, 1782Meton Hairstreak
Strephonota tephraeus Geyer, 1837Pearly-gray Hairstreak
Strymon albata C. Felder & ..., 1865White Hairstreak
Strymon cestri Reakirt, 1867Cestri Hairstreak
Thecla carthaea (Hewitson, 1868)⇒ Brangas carthaea Hewitson, 1868
Thecla coccineifrons (Godman & Salvin, 1887)⇒ Brangas coccineifrons Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla demonassa Hewitson, 1868
Thecla echinita Schaus, 1902
Thecla hesperitis Butler & Druce, 1872
Thecla lisus Stoll, 1790
Thecla marius (Lucas, 1857)⇒ Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857
Thecla mycon (Godman & Salvin, 1887)⇒ Theclopsis mycon Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla palegon Cramer, 1782
Thecla polybe Linnaeus, 1763
Thecla rufofusca Hewitson, 1877
Thecla serapio Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla sito (Boisduval, 1836)⇒ Arawacus sito Boisduval, 1836
Thereus orasus Godman & Salvin, 1887Crimson-spot Hairstreak
Theritas augustula W. F. Kirby, 1877Augustula Hairstreak
Theritas mavors Hübner, 1818Deep-green Hairstreak
Tmolus crolinus Butler & Druce, 1872Crolinus Hairstreak
Xamia xami (Reakirt, 1866)⇒ Callophrys xami Reakirt, 1867
Ziegleria guzanta Schaus, 1902Orange-crescent Groundstreak

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in Altas Montañas
SubfamilyEumaeinae
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
4
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPoritiinae
Doherty, 1886
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
25
39
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


Links, sources and further information
Lycaenidae at artfakta.se
Lycaenidae at dyntaxa.se
Lycaenidae at gbif.org
Lycaenidae at irmng.org
Lycaenidae at itis.gov