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Checklist for Family Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 (Blue butterflies)
and region Canada (North America)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
707
11317
47199
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
704
11307
47184
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
673
11100
46296
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
448
9313
40244
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
77
2421
9866
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
76
2417
9861
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
72
2404
9832
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
22
1591
6489
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
18
1429
5251
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
340
1039
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
101
313
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Canada
101 Genera with 313 Species
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Acrodipsas Sands, 1965Ant-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 193315SpeciesTaxom
Allosmaitia Harry Kendon..., 18871SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies5SpeciesTaxom
Aloeides Hübner, 1973Coppers2SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1878Ciliate Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Apharitis Riley, 1925
Tawny Silverline0SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1865Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1852Arguses4SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17773SpeciesTaxom
Axiocerses Hübner, 1857Scarlets2SpeciesTaxom
Azanus Moore, 1880Babul Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 18982SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins43SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Candalides Hübner, 1817Dusky blues4SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1865Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1914Forget-me-nots1SpeciesTaxom
Catopyrops Toxopeus, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 2005Azures15SpeciesTaxom
Celestrina Matsumura, 01SpeciesTaxom
Chalceria Fabricius, 1807
0SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 17701SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoritis Butler, 1967Coppers2SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1851Barred Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Contrafacia Johnson, 1989
0SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1823Tailed Blues10SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclargus Nabokov, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Danis Fabricius, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1834Cornelians1SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Eicochrysops Bethune-Baker, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epamera Druce, 01SpeciesTaxom
Epidemia Scudder, 18524SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1887Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1871American Dotted Blues6SpeciesTaxom
Eupsychellus Horsfield, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters2SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1971Blues12SpeciesTaxom
Habrodais Scudder, 19822SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 19132SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Heodes Fabricius, 01SpeciesTaxom
Hyllolycaena Fabricius, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Hypaurotis Scudder, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hypochrysops C. Felder & ..., 1814Jewels3SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 186210SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1938Elfins11SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1781Royals2SpeciesTaxom
Iridana Aurivillius, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans2SpeciesTaxom
Lachnocnema Trimen & Bowker, 1887Woolly Legs2SpeciesTaxom
Laeosopis Rambur, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Lepidochrysops Hedicke, 1893Giant Cupids4SpeciesTaxom
Leptomyrina Butler, 1898
0SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1767Common Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Loranthomitoura Ballmer & Pratt, 1992
0SpeciesTaxom
Lucia Swainson, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 08SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1758Boulder Copper56SpeciesTaxom
Lysandra Hemming, 18512SpeciesTaxom
Manastigma Nicolay, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies1SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1867Elfins7SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1878Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Neolucia Waterhouse &..., 1851Heath-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Oxylides Hübner, J., 17731SpeciesTaxom
Paralucia Waterhouse &..., 18531SpeciesTaxom
Parrhasius Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Penaincisalia Johnson, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Phaedrotes Scudder, 1852Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Philotes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Plebeius Kluk, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1944Small Jewel Blues31SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 0Meadow Blues14SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1874Lineblues2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudodipsas C. Felder & ..., 02SpeciesTaxom
Psychonotis Toxopeus, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1914Flashes1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1852Satyr Orchids44SpeciesTaxom
Sithon Hübner, 1912Orange and Black Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks12SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1865Royals2SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1793Blue pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1870Hairstreaks14SpeciesTaxom
Theclinesthes Röber, 18904SpeciesTaxom
Thermoniphas Karsch, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Tuxentius Larsen, 1876Pied pierrots2SpeciesTaxom
Vacciniina Tutt, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1862Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizina Chapman, 1824Lesser Grass Blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Canada
313 Species and 153 Subspecies
Acrodipsas cuprea {Sands, 1965Copper ant-blue
Agriades aquilo (Boisduval, 1832)⇒ Agriades glandon Prunner, 1798
Agriades aquilo franklini
Agriades aquilo lacustris
Agriades frankliniFranklin Blue
Agriades franklinii (Curtis, 1835)⇒ Agriades franklini
Agriades glandon Prunner, 1798'Glandon' Arctic Blue
Agriades glandon aquilina Staudinger, 1901
Agriades glandon bryanti Leussler, 1935Arctic Blue
Agriades glandon franklinii J. Curtis, 1835'Mountain' Arctic Blue
Agriades glandon labrador Schmidt, Sco..., 2006Arctic Blue
Agriades glandon lacustris T. Freeman, 1939
Agriades glandon megalo McDunnough, 1927Arctic Blue
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Agriades optilete Knoch, 1781Cranberry Blue
Agriades zullichi Hemming, 1933Zullich's Blue
Allosmaitia pion (Godman & Salvin, 1887)⇒ Allosmaitia strophius Godart, 1824
Allotinus (Allotinus) agnolia Eliot, 1986
Allotinus (Allotinus) albifasciatus Eliot, 1980
Allotinus (Allotinus) otsukai Takanami & Seki, 1990
Allotinus (Fabitaras) bidiensis Eliot, 1986
Allotinus portunus portunus
Aloeides aranda Wallengren, 1857Aranda Copper
Aloeides swanepoeli Tite & Dickson, 1973Swanepoel's Copper
Anthene lachares Hewitson, 1878Silky Ciliate Blue
Arhopala phaenops phaenops Felder, 1865
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Aricia (Icaricia) icarioides (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852
Aricia (Icaricia) lupini Boisduval, 1869Lupine Blue
Aricia (Icaricia) saepiolus Boisduval, 1852Greenish Blue
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Atlides halesus corcorani (Clench, 1942)⇒ Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779
Atlides halesus halesus Cramer, 1777Eastern Great Purple Hairstreak
Axiocerses craesus Trimen, 1862
Axiocerses tjoane Wallengren, 1857Commom Scarlet
Azanus isis Drury, 1773White-banded Babul Blue
Azanus mirza Plötz, 1880Mirza Babul Blue
Cacyreus lingeus Stoll, 1782Bush Bronze
Cacyreus marshalli Butler, 1898Brun des pélargoniums
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Callophrys (Callophrys) affinis (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Callophrys dumetorum Boisduval, 1852
Callophrys (Callophrys) dumetorum Boisduval, 1852'Bramble' Bramble Hairstreak
Callophrys (Callophrys) gryneus Hübner, 1819
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Callophrys (Callophrys) sheridanii Carpenter, 1877'Alpine' Sheridan's Hairstreak
Callophrys (Cisincisalia) johnsoni (Skinner, 1904)⇒ Callophrys johnsoni Skinner, 1904
Callophrys (Cisincisalia) spinetorum Hewitson, 1867Blue Mistletoe Hairstreak
Callophrys (Incisalia) augustinus Westwood, 1852Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus augustinus Westwood, 1852Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus croesioides Scudder, 1876Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus helenae dos Passos, 1943Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus iroides Boisduval, 1852Brown Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) eryphon Boisduval, 1852Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys eryphon eryphon Boisduval, 1852Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) fotis Strecker, 1877Arizona Gray Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867Balcones Elfin
Callophrys henrici henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867Henry´s Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) irus (Godart, 1824)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Callophrys irus irus Godart, 1824Frosted Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) lanoraieensis Sheppard, 1934Bog Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii H. Edwards, 1881Doudoroff Elfin
Callophrys mossii mossii H. Edwards, 1881Moss´ Elfin
Callophrys mossii schryveri Cross, 1937Moss´ Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callophrys niphon clarki (T. Freeman, 1938)⇒ Iridana bwamba Stempffer, 1964
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Callophrys (Mitoura) barryi (Johnson, 1976)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Callophrys (Mitoura) gryneus Hübner, 1819'Loki' Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus gryneus (Rafinesque, 1815)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Callophrys gryneus plicataria K.Johnson, 1976Barry´s Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus rosneri K.Johnson, 1976Cedar Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus siva W.H.Edwards, 1874'Siva' Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys (Mitoura) johnsoni Skinner, 1904
Callophrys (Mitoura) nelsoni (J.B.A.D. Boi..., 1869)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Callophrys (Mitoura) rosneri (Johnson, 1976)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Callophrys rosneri plicataria (Johnson, 1976)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Callophrys (Mitoura) spinetorum Hewitson, 1867
Callophrys augustus (W. Kirby, 1837)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Callophrys augustus croesioides (S.H. Scudder, 1876)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Callophrys augustus helenae (C.F. dos Passos, 1943)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Callophrys gryneaJuniper Hairstreak
Callophrys iroides immaculata (J.W. Cockle, 1910)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907Hoary elfin
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Candalides acasta Cox, H. R., 1873Blotched Blue
Candalides hyacinthina Semper, 1879Common Dusky Blue
Candalides hyacinthinus hyacinthinus Semper, 1879Common Dusky Blue
Candalides xanthospilos Hübner, 1817Yellow Spot Blue
Castalius mindarus Felder & Felder, 1865
Catochrysops amasea amasea Waterhouse &..., 1914Cobalt Pea-blue
Catopyrops florinda halys Waterhouse, 1934Speckled Lineblue
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina argiolus cinerea Edwards, 1883
Celastrina argiolus echo W.H. Edwards, 1864
Celastrina argiolus pseudargiolus (Boisduval & ..., 1835)⇒ Celastrina argiolus cinerea Edwards, 1883
Celastrina echo (Edwards, 1864)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina echo nigrescens Fletcher, 1903Dark Echo Azure
Celastrina huegeli oreana Swinhoe, 1910
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina ladon echo Edwards, 1864Spring azure
Celastrina ladon neglecta (W. H. Edwards, 1862)⇒ Celastrina neglecta W.H. Edwards, 1862
Celastrina ladon nigrescens Fletcher, 1904
Celastrina lucia (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina lucia lucia W. Kirby, 1837Lucia Azure
Celastrina neglecta W.H. Edwards, 1862Summer Azure
Celastrina serotina Pavulaan & W..., 2005Cherry Gall Azure
Celestrina ladonSpring Azure
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlorostrymon simaethis simaethis Drury, 1770Silver-banded Hairstreak
Chrysoritis chrysaor Trimen, 1864Burnished Opal
Chrysoritis thysbe psyche Pennington, 1967
Cigaritis natalensis Westwood, 1851Natal Bar
Cupido (Cupido) minimus Fuessly, 1775Little Blue
Cupido (Everes) amyntula Boisduval, 1852Western tailed blue
Cupido amyntula albrighti Clench, 1944Albright´s Tailed-Blue
Cupido amyntula maritima Leblanc, 1985Western Tailed-Blue
Cupido (Everes) argiades Pallas, 1771Short-tailed Blue
Cupido (Everes) comyntas Godart, 1824Eastern Tail-blue
Cupido comyntas comyntas Godart, 1824Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido comyntas sissona W. G. Wright, 1905Eastern Tailed-Blue
Cupido agriades
Cupido damaeus Godart, 1823
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cyclargus ammon Lucas, 1857Blue Butterfly
Danis danis thinophilus Toxopeus, 1930
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Deudorix livia livia Klug, 1834
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Eicochrysops hippocrates Fabricius, 1793White-tipped Blue
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epamera hemiargus hemiargus
Epidemia dorcas (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Lycaena dorcas Kirby, 1837
Epidemia epixanthe (Boisduval, 1833)⇒ Lycaena epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835
Epidemia epixanthe phaedrus Hall, 1924
Epidemia helloides (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena helloides Boisduval, 1852
Erora laeta Edwards, 1862Early hairstreak
Erora quaderna Hewitson, 1868Arizona Hairstreak
Euchrysops dolorosa Trimen, 1887Sabi Smoky Blue
Euphilotes ancilla (Barnes & McD..., 1918)⇒ Euphilotes enoptes Boisduval, 1852
Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867'Bernardino' Square-spotted Blue
Euphilotes battoides oregonensis Barnes & McD..., 1917
Euphilotes enoptes Boisduval, 1852'Dammer's ' Dotted Blue
Euphilotes glaucon (Behr, 1867)⇒ Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867
Euphilotes glaucon glaucon W. H. Edwards, 1871Glaucon Blue
Eupsychellus staphylus Fruhstorfer, 1919
Everes amputala
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Everes comyntas (Godart, 1824)⇒ Cupido comyntas Godart, 1824
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Feniseca tarquinius tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus afra W. H. Edwards, 1884Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus columbia Skinner, 1917Columbia Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus couperi Grote, 1873Couper'S Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus lygdamus (E. Doubleday, 1841)⇒ Glaucopsyche lygdamus orcus W. H. Edwards, 1869
Glaucopsyche lygdamus medunnoughi Gunder, 1927
Glaucopsyche lygdamus mildredae F. Chermock, 1945Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus orcus W. H. Edwards, 1869Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus oro Scudder, 1876Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche piasus Boisduval, 1852Arrowhead Blue
Glaucopsyche piasus daunia W. H. Edwards, 1871Arrowhead Blue
Glaucopsyche piasus toxeuma F. Brown, 1971Arrowhead Blue
Habrodais grunus grunus Boisduval, 1852Golden Hairstreak
Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982Baja Hairstreak
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Harkenclenus titus immaculosus Comstock, 1913
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hemiargus isola Reakirt, 1866Alce Blue
Heodes dorcas
Hyllolycaena hyllus (Cramer, 1776)⇒ Lycaena hyllus Cramer, 1775
Hypaurotis crysalus Edwards, 1873Colorado hairstreak
Hypochrysops cyane Waterhouse &..., 1914Cyane Jewel
Hypochrysops ignitus Leach, 1814Dingy Jewel
Hypochrysops ignitus ignitus Leach, 1814Fiery Jewel
Icaricia acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Icaricia icarioides blackmorei Barnes & McD..., 1919Boisduval´s Blue
Icaricia icarioides montis Blackmore, 1923Boisduval´s Blue
Icaricia icaroides pembina
Icaricia lupini (Goodpasture, 1973)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Icaricia saepiolus W. H. Edwards, 1863Greenish blue
Icaricia saepiolus amica W. H. Edwards, 1863Greenish Blue
Icaricia saepiolus insulanus Blackmore, 1920Greenish Blue
Icaricia shasta (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Aricia shasta W.H. Edwards, 1862
Incisalia augustinus (Westwood, 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Incisalia augustinus helenae Passos, 1943
Incisalia augustus (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Incisalia eryphon (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys eryphon Boisduval, 1852
Incisalia fotis (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Callophrys fotis Strecker, 1877
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Incisalia irioides Boisduval, 1852
Incisalia lanoraieensis (Sheppard, 1934)⇒ Callophrys lanoraieensis Sheppard, 1934
Incisalia niphon (Hübner, 1823)⇒ Iridana bwamba Stempffer, 1964
Incisalia niphon clarcki Freeman, 1938
Incisalia niphon clarki Freeman, 1938
Iolaus aphnaeoides aethes (Clench, 1965)⇒ Iolaus aethes Clench, 1964
Iolaus eurisus helius Fabricius, 1781
Iridana bwamba Stempffer, 1964
Jamides cyta cyta
Jamides cyta zelia Fruhstorfer, 1916
Lachnocnema bibulus Fabricius, 1793Common Woolly Legs
Lachnocnema durbani Trimen, 1887D'Urban's Woolly Legs
Laeosopis roboris Esper, 1794Spanish Purple Hairstreak
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lepidochrysops asteris Godart, 1823Brilliant Blue
Lepidochrysops ignota Trimen, 1887Zulu Blue
Lepidochrysops patricia Trimen, 1887Patricia Blue
Lepidochrysops procera Trimen, 1893Grassveld Nimble Blue
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Leptotes pirithous Linnaeus, 1767Common Zebra Blue
Lucia limbaria Swainson, 1833Grassland Copper
Lycaeides completa Rangnow, 1935
Lycaeides idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus hesperica Rambur, 1839
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaeides melissa melissa
Lycaeides melissa samuelis Nabokov, 1943Karner Blue
Lycaeides scudderi
Lycaeides scudderi aster
Lycaeides scudderi scudderi
Lycaena (Chalceria) dione Scudder, 1868Gray Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) editha Mead, 1878Edith's copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena heteronea heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena heteronea klotsi W. D. Field, 1936Blue Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) xanthoides Boisduval, 1852Gray Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena dorcas arcticus Ferris, 1977Dorcas Copper
Lycaena dorcas claytoni A. E. Brower, 1940'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena dorcas dorcas W. Kirby, 1837Dorcas Copper
Lycaena dorcas dospassosi McDunnough, 1940'Salt Marsh' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) dospassosi (McDunnough, 1940)⇒ Lycaena dorcas Kirby, 1837
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lycaena epixanthe michiganensis Rawson, 1948Bog Copper
Lycaena epixanthe phaedrus G. Hall, 1924Bog Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) mariposa Reakirt, 1866Forest Copper
Lycaena mariposa charlottensis W. Holland, 1930Mariposa Copper
Lycaena mariposa mariposa Reakirt, 1866Mariposa Copper
Lycaena mariposa penroseae W. D. Field, 1938Mariposa Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) nivalis Boisduval, 1869Brown Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) cupreus (W. H. Edwards, 1870)⇒ Lycaena cuprea W. H. Edwards, 1870
Lycaena cupreus cupreus W. H. Edwards, 1870Lustrous Copper
Lycaena cupreus henryae Cadbury, 1937Lustrous Copper
Lycaena cupreus snowi W. H. Edwards, 1881'Snow'S' Lustrous Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena phlaeas americana Linneaus, 1761American copper
Lycaena phlaeas arethusa Wolley-Dod, 1907American Copper
Lycaena phlaeas feildeni McLachlan, 1878American Copper
Lycaena phlaeas hypophlaeas Boisduval, 1852American Copper
Lycaena (Tharsalea) arota Boisduval, 1852Tail Copper Butterfly
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycaena asabinus Herrich-Schä..., 1851Anatolian Fiery Copper
Lycaena baltoides
Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971Eastern Sorrel Copper
Lycaena couteaui Pionneau, 1938
Lycaena cuprea W. H. Edwards, 1870Lustrous copper
Lycaena cuprotus Olliff, 1886
Lycaena cyna (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881
Lycaena diana Miller, 1912
Lycaena dispar Haworth, 1802Large Copper
Lycaena epidolus Boisduval, 1840
Lycaena eurymus
Lycaena hippothoe Linnaeus, 1761Purple-edged Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas Boisduval, 1852American Copper
Lycaena hypoxanthe Kirby, 1862
Lycaena melissa W. H. Edwards, 1873
Lycaena orbitulus (Esper, 1800)⇒ Agriades glandon Prunner, 1798
Lycaena phyllis phyllis
Lycaena rubida Behr, 1866Ruddy Copper
Lycaena snowi Edwards, 1883
Lycaena thoe Gray, 1832
Lycaena tityrus Poda, 1761Sooty Copper
Lycaena virgaureae Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Copper
Lysandra bellargus tiphys Esper, 1778
Lysandra syngrapha Keferstein, 1851
Manastigma primno Godman & Salvin, 1887
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Mitoura barryi (Johnson, 1976)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mitoura grynea
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mitoura hesseli (Rawson & Zie..., 1950)⇒ Callophrys hesseli Rawson & Zie..., 1950
Mitoura nelsoni (Hübner, 1819)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mitoura rosneri (Johnson, 1976)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mitoura spinetorum (Hewitson, 1867)⇒ Callophrys spinetorum Hewitson, 1867
Nacaduba cyanea arinia Oberthür, 1878Tailed Green-banded Blue
Neolucia agricola agricola Westwood, 1851Fringed Blue
Oxylides faunus Drury, 1773Common False Head
Paralucia aurifer Blanchard, 1853Bright Copper
Parrhasius m-album Boisduval & ..., 1833White hairstreak
Penaincisalia incisalia (J.F. Le Crom..., 1997)⇒ Penaincisalia swarthea Le Crom & K...., 1997
Phaedrotes piasus Boisduval, 1852
Philotes sonorensis C. Felder & ..., 1865Sonoran Blue
Plebeius idas argulus Frey, 1856
Plebejus (Agriades) aquilo Boisduval, 1832Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Agriades) franklinii Curtis, 1835
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Plebejus glandon lacustris T. Freeman, 1939Arctic Blue
Plebejus glandon rusticus WH Edwards, 1865Rocky Mountain Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Albulina) optilete Knoch, 1781Cranberry Blue
Plebejus (Icaricia) acmon Westwood, 1851Acmon Blue
Plebejus (Icaricia) icarioides (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852
Plebejus icarioides blackmorei W. Barnes & ..., 1919
Plebejus icarioides pembina W.H. Edwards, 1862Icarioides Blue
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Plebejus (Icaricia) shasta (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Aricia shasta W.H. Edwards, 1862
Plebejus (Lycaeides) anna (Edwards, 1861)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus anna vancouverensis C. Guppy & J..., 2001Anna´s Blue
Plebejus (Lycaeides) argyrognomon Bergsträsser, 1779Northern Blue
Plebejus (Lycaeides) idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Lycaeides) melissa Edwards, 1873Common bordered blue
Plebejus melissa samuelis Nabokov, 1944Karner Blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) argus Linnaeus, 1758Silver-studded Blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) argyrognomon Bergsträsser, 1779Northern blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus idas alaskensis F.Chermock, 1945Northern Blue
Plebejus idas aster W.H.Edwards, 1882Northern Blue
Plebejus idas empetri T.Freeman, 1938Crowberry Blue
Plebejus idas ferniensis F.Chermock, 1945Northern Blue
Plebejus idas scudderii W.H.Edwards, 1861Northern Blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plebejus saepiolus amica W.H. Edwards, 1863Greenish Blue
Plebejus (Plebijides) hesperica Rambur, 1839
Plebejus (Vacciniina) optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Plebejus optilete Knoch, 1781
Plebejus ferniensis Chermock, 1944
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) damon Denis & Schi..., 1775Damon Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) ripartii (FREYER, 1830)⇒ Agrodiaetus ripartii FREYER, 1830
Polyommatus (Lysandra) caelestissima Verity, 1921Azure Chalk-hill Blue
Polyommatus (Lysandra) coridon Poda, 1761Chalk Hill Blue
Polyommatus (Meleageria) daphnis Denis & Schi..., 1775Meleager's Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) celina Austaut, 1879Austaut'S Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) dorylas Denis & Schi..., 1775Albarracin Chalk-hill Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) eros Ochsenheimer, 1808Common Meadow Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus lacon Jermyns, 1825
Polyommatus anthelle (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Epidemia epixanthe phaedrus Hall, 1924
Polyommatus aquilo Boisduval, 1832
Polyommatus athis athis FREYER, 1851
Polyommatus franklinii
Prosotas aluta aluta
Prosotas felderi (Murray, 1874)⇒ Nacaduba cajetani Tite, 1963
Pseudodipsas eone iole Waterhouse &..., 1914Eone Blue
Pseudodipsas euprea
Psychonotis caelius taygetus C. Felder & ..., 1860Small Green-banded Blue
Rapala rhoda sarata Fruhstorfer, 1914
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Fixsenia) favonius Smith, 1797'Northern' Oak Hairstreak
Satyrium favonius ontario (W. H. Edwards, 1868)⇒ Satyrium favonius Smith, 1797
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium acadica acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) auretorum Boisduval, 1852Gold Hunter´s Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) behrii W.H. Edwards, 1870Behr's hairstreak
Satyrium behrii behrii W. H. Edwards, 1870Behr´s Hairstreak
Satyrium behrii columbia McDunnough, 1944Behr´s Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus calanus Hübner, 1809Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus falacer Godart, 1824Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) californica Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Satyrium californica obscurafacies Austin, 1998California Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium edwardsii edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edwards´ Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) fuliginosa (Edwards, 1861)⇒ Satyrium fuliginosum W.H. Edwards, 1861
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium liparops aliparops Michener & d..., 1942Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium liparops fletcheri Michener & d..., 1942Fletcher´s Hairstreak
Satyrium liparops strigosa Harris, 1862Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) saepium Boisduval, 1852Buckthorn Hairstreak
Satyrium saepium chalcis Edwards, 1869Hedgerow Hairstreak
Satyrium saepium okanagana
Satyrium saepium saepium Boisduval, 1852Hedgerow Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) semiluna Klots, 1930Half-moon Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) sylvinus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Satyrium sylvinum Boisduval, 1852
Satyrium sylvinus nootka M. Fisher, 1998Sylvan Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) tetra Edwards, 1870Chaparral Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) titus Fabricius, 1793Coral Hairstreak
Satyrium titus immaculosus W. Comstock, 1913Coral Hairstreak
Satyrium titus titus Fabricius, 1793Coral Hairstreak
Satyrium acadicum (W. H. Edwards, 1862)⇒ Satyrium acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862
Satyrium acadium⇒ Satyrium acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862
Satyrium californicum WH Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Satyrium caryaevorum (McDunnough, 1942)⇒ Satyrium caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942
Satyrium fulginosum W. H. Edwards, 1861
Satyrium fuliginosum W.H. Edwards, 1861Sooty Hairstreak
Satyrium ilicis Esper, 1779Ilex Hairstreak
Satyrium okanagana (J.H. McDunnough, 1944)⇒ Satyrium saepium Boisduval, 1852
Satyrium ontario (Edwards, 1868)⇒ Satyrium favonius Smith, 1797
Satyrium saepia (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Satyrium saepium Boisduval, 1852
Satyrium spini Denis & Schi..., 1775Blue Spot Hairstreak
Satyrium sylvinum Boisduval, 1852Sylvan hairstreak
Sithon nedymond ismarus Fruhstorfer, 1912Plush
Strymon acadica (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Satyrium acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862
Strymon avalona Wright, 1905Avalon Hairstreak
Strymon kingi Klots & Clench, 1952
Strymon liparops Fletcher, 1904
Strymon lutea Tutt, 0
Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon melinus atrofasciata (McDunnough, 1921)⇒ Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818
Strymon melinus melinus Hübner, 1813Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus setonia (McDunnough, 1927)⇒ Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Tajuria luculentus Leech, 1890Chinese Royal
Tajuria mantra jalysus C. & R. Felder, 1865
Tarucus theophrastus Fabricius, 1793African Pierrot
Thecla atymna (Hewitson, 1870)⇒ Penaincisalia atymna Hewitson, 1870
Thecla augustinus (Westwood, 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Thecla betulae Linnaeus, 1758Brown Hairstreak
Thecla biston (Möschler, 1876)⇒ Bistonina biston Möschler, 1877
Thecla edwardsii (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Satyrium edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867
Thecla heathii Fletcher, 1904
Thecla heodes Druce, 1909
Thecla iroides (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Thecla johnsoni (Skinner, 1904)⇒ Callophrys johnsoni Skinner, 1904
Thecla kali (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Satyrium behrii W.H. Edwards, 1870
Thecla laudonia Hewitson, 1867
Thecla strigosa (Morris, 1862)⇒ Satyrium liparops Le Conte, 1833
Thecla tetra Edwards, 1870
Theclinesthes miskini Lucas, 1889Miskin´s Blue
Theclinesthes miskini miskini Lucas, 1889Wattle Blue
Theclinesthes onycha onycha (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Theclinesthes albocincta Waterhouse, 1903
Theclinesthes sulpitius Miskin, 1890Saltpan Blue
Thermoniphas micylus Cramer, 1782Common Chalk Blue
Tuxentius calice Hopffer, 1855White Pie
Tuxentius caraena Hewitson, , 1876
Vacciniina optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Agriades optilete Knoch, 1781
Zizeeria knysna Trimen, 1862African Grass Blue
Zizina otis labradus Godart, 1824Common blue

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in Canada
SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers
6
44
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Species

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SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters
4
9
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
47
126
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPoritiinae
Doherty, 1886
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
39
129
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Species

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Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


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