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Checklist of Family Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 (And blues)
for Andes (South America)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
73
708
1908
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
73
708
1908
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
72
707
1907
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
60
690
1889
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
20
622
1823
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
20
622
1823
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
20
622
1823
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
12
489
1506
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
11
487
1504
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
468
1475
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
And blues, Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers
83
228
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Andes
83 Genera with 228 Species
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A
B
C
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Allosmaitia Harry Kendon..., 19641SpeciesTaxom
Apuecla R.K. Robbins, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Arawacus Kaye, 1836Stripestreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Arcas Swainson, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Arumecla Robbins & Du..., 18772SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Aubergina Johnson, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Badecla Duarte & Rob..., 19971SpeciesTaxom
Balintus d´Abrera, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Bindahara Moore, 1793Plane1SpeciesTaxom
Bistonina R.K. Robbins, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Brangas Hübner, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Brevianta Johnson Krus..., 19971SpeciesTaxom
Busbiina R.K. Robbins, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18776SpeciesTaxom
Camissecla Robbins & Du..., 20041SpeciesTaxom
Celmia K. Johnson, 18736SpeciesTaxom
Chalybs Hübner, 19364SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoritis Butler, 1995Coppers1SpeciesTaxom
Contrafacia Johnson, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Dicya K. Johnson, 18874SpeciesTaxom
Electrostrymon Clench, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Enos K. Johnson ,..., 18671SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 190213SpeciesTaxom
Evenus Hübner, 18774SpeciesTaxom
Exorbaetta K. Johnson ,..., 18671SpeciesTaxom
Gargina Robbins, 18698SpeciesTaxom
Hypostrymon Clench, 19202SpeciesTaxom
Iaspis Kaye, 186810SpeciesTaxom
Ignata K. Johnson, 18875SpeciesTaxom
Ipidecla Dyar, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1861Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Janthecla Robbins & Ve..., 18674SpeciesTaxom
Johnsonita Salazar & Co..., 19951SpeciesTaxom
Kolana Robbins, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Lamasina Robbins, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Lamprospilus Geyer, 19972SpeciesTaxom
Laothus K. Johnson ,..., 19072SpeciesTaxom
Lathecla Robbins, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Magnastigma Nicolay, 19771SpeciesTaxom
Marachina Robbins, 19193SpeciesTaxom
Megathecla Robbins, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Michaelus Nicolay, 18674SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1873Ministreaks14SpeciesTaxom
Nesiostrymon Clench, 19265SpeciesTaxom
Nicolaea Johnson, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Ocaria Clench, 19701SpeciesTaxom
Oenomaus Hübner, 02SpeciesTaxom
Olynthus Hübner, 185314SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinotes Johnson & al., 18699SpeciesTaxom
Paiwarria Kaye, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17677SpeciesTaxom
Parrhasius Hübner, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Penaincisalia Johnson, 19901SpeciesTaxom
Phothecla Robbins, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Podanotum Torres & Joh..., 19961SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1819Meadow Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Porthecla R.K. Robbins, 201112SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolycaena Wallengren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Rekoa Kaye, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Rhamma K. Johnson, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Salazaria d´Abrera & B..., 20011SpeciesTaxom
Semonina Robbins, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Siderus Kaye, 18685SpeciesTaxom
Strephonota K. Johnson ,..., 190714SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1824Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Symbiopsis Nicolay, 188711SpeciesTaxom
Temecla R.K. Robbins, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Terenthina Robbins, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Thaeides Johnson, Kru..., 19971SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1869Hairstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Theclopsis Godman & Salvin, 18876SpeciesTaxom
Theorema Hewitson, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Thepytus Robbins, 18673SpeciesTaxom
Thereus Hübner, 18694SpeciesTaxom
Theritas Hübner, 19073SpeciesTaxom
Thestius Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Timaeta Johnson , Kr..., 19971SpeciesTaxom
Tmolus Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Trichonis Hewitson, 19302SpeciesTaxom
Ziegleria Johnson, 18874SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Andes
228 Species and 4 Subspecies
Apuecla picus Druce, 1907
Arawacus aetolus Sultzer, 1776Aetolus Stripestreak
Arawacus sito Boisduval, 1836Fine-lined Hairstreak
Arcas imperialis Cramer, 1775Imperial Arcas
Arumecla aruma Hewitson, 1877
Atlides brangas Hübner, 1819
Atlides inachus Cramer, 1775Spying Hairstreak
Aubergina alda Hewitson, 1868Alda Hairstreak
Aubergina vanessoides Prittwitz, 1865Vanessoides Hairstreak
Badecla quadramacula G.T. Austin ..., 1997
Balintus tityrus C. & R.Felder, 1865
Bindahara phocides phocides Fabricius, 1793Plane
Bistonina erema Hewitson, 1867Erema Hairstreak
Brangas getus Fabricius, 1787Bright Brangas
Calycopis caesaries Druce, 1907Caesaries Groundstreak
Calycopis calus Godart, , 1824Calus Groundstreak
Calycopis cerata Hewitson, 1877Cerata Groundstreak
Calycopis matho Godman & Sal..., 1887
Calycopis puppius Godman & Sal..., 1887
Calycopis xeneta Hewitson, 1877Brilliant Groundstreak
Celmia anastomosis Draudt, , 1918
Celmia celmus Cramer, 1775Celmus Hairstreak
Celmia color Druce, 1907
Celmia conoveria Schaus, 1902Conoveira Hairstreak
Celmia mecrida Hewitson, 1867
Celmia uzza Hewitson, 1873
Chalybs chloris Hewitson, 1877
Chalybs hassan Stoll, 1790Hassan Greenstreak
Chalybs janias Cramer, 1782Janias Greenstreak
Chalybs lineata Lathy, 1936
Chlorostrymon simaethis Drury, 1773Key Lime Hairstreak
Chrysoritis thysbe mithras Pringle, 1995
Contrafacia imma Prittwitz, 1865Imma Hairstreak
Dicya carnica Hewitson, 1873Carnica Hairstreak
Dicya dicaea Hewitson, 1874Dicaea Hairstreak
Dicya eumorpha Hayward, 1949
Dicya iambe Godman & Sal..., 1887Iambe Hairstreak
Enos falerina Hewitson, 1867Falerina Hairstreak
Erora badeta Hewitson, 1873Badeta Hairstreak
Erora biblia Hewitson, 1868
Erora caespes Druce, 1907
Erora campa Jones, 1912
Erora carla Schaus, 1902Carla Hairstreak
Erora gabina Godman & Sal..., 1887Gabina Hairstreak
Erora lorina Hewitson, 1874
Erora melba Hewitson, 1877
Erora nana C. & R. Felder, 1865
Erora opisena Druce, 1912Opisena Hairstreak
Erora phrosine Druce, 1909
Erora senta Draudt, 1920
Erora tella Schaus, 1902
Evenus batesi Hewitson, 1865
Evenus floralia Druce, 1907Floral Hairstreak
Evenus gabriela Cramer, 1775Gabriela Hairstreak
Evenus sponsa Möschler, 1877Sponsa Hairstreak
Exorbaetta metanira Hewitson, 1867
Gargina caninius Druce, 1907Caninus Hairstreak
Gargina emessa Hewitson, 1867Emessa Hairstreak
Gargina gargophia Hewitson, 1877Gargophia Hairstreak
Gargina gnosia Hewitson, 1868Gnosia Hairstreak
Gargina humber Schaus, 1902
Gargina panchaea Hewitson, 1869
Gargina thoria Hewitson, 1869Thoria Hairstreak
Gargina thyesta Hewitson, 1869Thyesta Hairstreak
Hypostrymon aepeona Draudt, 1920
Hypostrymon renidens Draudt, 1920
Iaspis beera Hewitson, 1870
Iaspis castimonia Druce, 1907Castimonia Hairstreak
Iaspis castitas Druce, 1907Castitas Hairstreak
Iaspis exiguus Druce, 1907
Iaspis grandis Austin & Joh..., 1996
Iaspis ornata Austin & Joh..., 1996
Iaspis talayra Hewitson, 1868
Iaspis temesa Hewitson, 1868Temesa Hairstreak
Iaspis thabena Hewitson, 1868
Iaspis verania Hewitson, 1868
Ignata brasiliensis Talbot, 1928
Ignata elana Hewitson, 1874
Ignata levis Druce, 1907
Ignata mulsus Druce, 1907
Ignata norax Godman & Sal..., 1887Norax Hairstreak
Jamides bochus astraptes Felder, 1861
Janthecla leea Venables & R..., 1991
Janthecla malvina Hewitson, 1867
Janthecla sista Hewitson, 1867
Kolana ergina Hewitson, 1867
Kolana ligurina Hewitson, 1874Ligurina Hairstreak
Lamprospilus badaca Hewitson, 1868
Lamprospilus quadramacula (Austin & Joh..., 1997)⇒ Badecla quadramacula G.T. Austin ..., 1997
Laothus numen Druce, 1907
Lathecla latagus Godman & Sal..., 1887Latagus Hairstreak
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Marachina fidelia Hewitson, 1874
Marachina maraches Druce, 1912
Marachina peonida Draudt, 1919
Michaelus ira Hewitson, 1867Ira Hairstreak
Michaelus jebus Godart, 1823Variegated Hairstreak
Michaelus phoenissa Hewitson, 1867Two-banded Hairstreak
Michaelus thordesa Hewitson, 1867Thordesa Hairstreak
Ministrymon albimimicus Johnson, 1986
Ministrymon arola Hewitson, 1868Arola Ministreak
Ministrymon arthuri Bálint , K. ..., 1998
Ministrymon azia Hewitson, 1873Azia hairstreak
Ministrymon cleon Fabricius, 1775Cleon Ministreak
Ministrymon coronta Hewitson, 1874
Ministrymon cruenta Gosse, 1880
Ministrymon fostera Schaus, 1902
Ministrymon gamma Druce, 1909
Ministrymon megacles Stoll, 1780
Ministrymon ollantaitamba Johnson, Mil..., 1992
Ministrymon sanguinalis Burmeister, 1878
Ministrymon una Hewitson, 1873Pale Ministreak
Ministrymon zilda Hewitson, 1873Square-spotted Ministreak
Nesiostrymon calchinia Hewitson, 1868Calachinia Hairstreak
Nesiostrymon celona Hewitson, 1874Celona Hairstreak
Nesiostrymon endela Hewitson, 1874
Nesiostrymon hyccara Hewitson, 1868
Nesiostrymon tristis Lathy, 1926
Nicolaea besidia Hewitson, 1868
Nicolaea fabulla Hewitson, 1868
Oenomaus isabellae Faynel, 2006
Oenomaus speciose
Olynthus avoca Hewitson, 1867
Olynthus essus Herrich-Schä..., 1853
Olynthus fancia Jones, 1912
Olynthus fulvoventris Austin & Joh..., 1998
Olynthus hypsea Godman & Sal..., 1887Hypsea Hairstreak
Olynthus lorea Möschler, 1883
Olynthus narbal Stoll, 1790Narbal Hairstreak
Olynthus negrus Austin & Joh..., 1998
Olynthus nitor Druce, 1907
Olynthus obsoleta Lathy, 1926
Olynthus ophelia Hewitson, 1867
Olynthus ostia Hewitson, 1867
Olynthus porphyreticus Druce, 1907
Olynthus punctum (Herrich-Schä..., 1853)⇒ Olynthus obsoleta Lathy, 1926
Ostrinotes empusa Hewitson, 1867Empusa Hairstreak
Ostrinotes gentiana H. Druce, 1907
Ostrinotes halciones A. Butler & ..., 1872Halciones Hairstreak
Ostrinotes keila Hewitson, 1869Keila Hairstreak
Ostrinotes purpuriticus H. Druce, 1907Cryptic Hairstreak
Ostrinotes sophocles Fabricius, 1793
Ostrinotes sospes Draudt, 1920
Ostrinotes tarena Hewitson, 1874
Ostrinotes tympania Hewitson, 1869
Paiwarria telemus Cramer, 1775Telemus Hairstreak
Panthiades aeolus Fabricius, 1775
Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865Zebra-striped Hairstreak
Panthiades bitias Cramer, 1777Bitias Hairstreak
Panthiades boreas C. Felder & ..., 1865
Panthiades hebraeus Hewitson, 1867
Panthiades paphlagon C. Felder & ..., 1865
Panthiades phaleros Linnaeus, 1767Phaleros Hairstreak
Parrhasius m-album Boisduval & ..., 1833White hairstreak
Parrhasius orgia Hewitson, 1867Variable Hairstreak
Polyommatus icarus napaea Hübner, 1819
Porthecla annette Faynel & R.K..., 2011Annette´s Hairstreak
Porthecla barba Druce, 1907
Porthecla dinus Hewitson, 1867
Porthecla forasteira Faynel & A. ..., 2011
Porthecla gemma Druce, 1907
Porthecla johanna Faynel & R.K..., 2011
Porthecla minyia Hewitson, 1867
Porthecla peruensis Faynel & A. ..., 2011
Porthecla porthura Druce, 1907Porthura Hairstreak
Porthecla prietoi Faynel & Busby, 2011
Porthecla ravus Druce, 1907
Porthecla willmotti Busby , Fayn..., 2011
Semonina ares Godman & Sal..., 1887Ares Hairstreak
Siderus athymbra Hewitson, 1867
Siderus eliatha Hewitson, 1867
Siderus giapor Schaus, 1902
Siderus leucophaeus Hübner, 1818White-spotted Hairstreak
Siderus philinna Hewitson, 1868Bold-spotted Hairstreak
Strephonota acameda Hewitson, 1867
Strephonota adela Staudinger, 1888
Strephonota ambrax Westwood, 1852Ambrax Hairstreak
Strephonota bicolorata Faynel, 2003
Strephonota carteia Hewitson, 1870
Strephonota cyllarissus Herbst, 1800
Strephonota malvania Hewitson, 1867Malvania Hairstreak
Strephonota parvipuncta Lathy, 1926
Strephonota porphyritis Druce, 1907
Strephonota sphinx Fabricius, 1775Sphinx Hairstreak
Strephonota strephon Fabricius, 1775
Strephonota syedra Hewitson, 1867Syedra Hairstreak
Strephonota tephraeus Geyer, 1837Pearly-gray Hairstreak
Strephonota tyriam Druce, 1907
Strymon megarus Godart, , 1824Basilides Hairstreak
Symbiopsis aprica Möschler, 1883
Symbiopsis lenitas Druce, 1907
Symbiopsis morpho Nicolay, 1971
Symbiopsis nivepunctata Druce, 1907
Symbiopsis pencilatus Johnson & Le..., 1997
Symbiopsis pentas Nicolay, 1971
Symbiopsis perulera Robbins, 2004
Symbiopsis pupilla Draudt, 1920
Symbiopsis rickmani Schaus, 1902Rickman´s Hairstreak
Symbiopsis strenua Hewitson, 1877
Symbiopsis tanais Godman & Salvin, 1887Tanais Hairstreak
Terenthina bradyae d´Abrera, 1995
Terenthina terentia Hewitson, 1868Terentia Hairstreak
Thecla euptychia Draudt, 1920
Thecla voltinia (Hewitson, 1869)⇒ Kolana ergina Hewitson, 1867
Theclopsis aurina Robbins, 2002
Theclopsis epidius Godman & Sal..., 1887Epidius Hairstreak
Theclopsis gargara Hewitson, 1868Gargara Hairstreak
Theclopsis lydus Hübner, , 1819
Theclopsis murex Druce, 1907
Theclopsis mycon Godman & Salvin, 1887Mycon Hairstreak
Thepytus arindela Hewitson, 1874Arindela Hairstreak
Thepytus echelta Hewitson, 1867Velvet Hairstreak
Thepytus thyrea Hewitson, 1867
Thereus cithonius Godart, 1824Pale-lobed Hairstreak
Thereus pedusa Hewitson, 1867Pedusa Hairstreak
Thereus tiasa Hewitson, 1869
Theritas hemon Cramer, 1775Pale-clubbed Hairstreak
Theritas triquetra Hewitson, 1865
Theritas viresco Druce, 1907
Thestius pholeus Cramer, 1779Dotted Thestius
Tmolus venustus Druce, 1907
Trichonis hyacinthus Cramer, , 1775
Trichonis immaculata Lathy, 1930
Ziegleria ceromia Hewitson, 1877Ceromia Groundstreak
Ziegleria hesperitis Butler & Druce, 1872Hesperitis Groundstreak
Ziegleria perisus Druce, 1907
Ziegleria syllis Godman & Salvin, 1887Sky-blue Groundstreak

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in Andes
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
3
4
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
80
224
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


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