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Checklist of Family Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 (And blues)
for Caribbean islands (Caribbean)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
643
11825
35784
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
639
11810
35753
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
614
11665
35378
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
380
9246
28594
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
84
3275
9090
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
84
3275
9090
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
82
3270
9086
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
29
2100
6074
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
26
1959
5709
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
6
487
1606
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
And blues, Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers
136
387
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Caribbean islands
136 Genera with 387 Species
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Allosmaitia Harry Kendon..., 19046SpeciesTaxom
Allosmastia1SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Aloeides Hübner, 1819Coppers1SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1871Ciliate Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Antigius Sibatani & Ito, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Arawacus Kaye, 1777Stripestreaks5SpeciesTaxom
Arcas Swainson, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1890Oak-blues3SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1928Arguses3SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Axiocerses Hübner, 1857Scarlets1SpeciesTaxom
Baliochila Stempffer & ..., 1953Buffs2SpeciesTaxom
Brangas Hübner, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1873Pygmy blues6SpeciesTaxom
Calicopis1SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17933SpeciesTaxom
Callipsyche Scudder, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1758Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 187715SpeciesTaxom
Camissecla Robbins & Du..., 20041SpeciesTaxom
Candalides Hübner, 1879Dusky blues2SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1860Forget-me-nots1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Celmia K. Johnson, 19892SpeciesTaxom
Chalybs Hübner, 19213SpeciesTaxom
Chloroselas Butler, 1873Gems1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 18689SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoritis Butler, 1995Coppers1SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1851Barred Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Citrinophila Kirby, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Cupathecla Bálint, 20061SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1771Tailed Blues4SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1775Hedge Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Cyanophrys Clench, 1992Greenstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Cyclargus Nabokov, 194324SpeciesTaxom
Cycnus Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Deloneura Trimen, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1948Cornelians3SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18664SpeciesTaxom
Eicochrysops Bethune-Baker, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Electrostrymon Clench, 188620SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epamera Druce, 01SpeciesTaxom
Eumaeus Hübner, 18323SpeciesTaxom
Eupsychellus Horsfield, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Evenus Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Favonius Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Femniterga Scudder, 18772SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Gargina Robbins, 19362SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 194321SpeciesTaxom
Heterosmaitia Kaye, 01SpeciesTaxom
Hypokopelates H.H.Druce, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1793Hairstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Iaspis Kaye, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Ignata K. Johnson, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1937Royals3SpeciesTaxom
Ipidecla Dyar, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Itylos Draudt, 19212SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans3SpeciesTaxom
Kolana Robbins, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Laeosopis Rambur, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Lamasina Robbins, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1767Ceruleans and Peablues2SpeciesTaxom
Lamprospilus Geyer, 19144SpeciesTaxom
Laothus K. Johnson ,..., 18671SpeciesTaxom
Lepidochrysops Hedicke, 1887Giant Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Leptoptes1SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1856Common Blues14SpeciesTaxom
Liptena Westwood, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1896Boulder Copper13SpeciesTaxom
Macusia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Manastigma Nicolay, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Michaelus Nicolay, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies3SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 0Ministreaks8SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1860Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Nesiostrymon Clench, 19437SpeciesTaxom
Nicolaea Johnson, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Ocaria Clench, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Oenomaus Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1862Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Orachrysops Vári & Kroon, 19942SpeciesTaxom
Ornipholidotos Bethune-Baker, 1866Glasswings1SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinotes Johnson & al., 20142SpeciesTaxom
Paiwarria Kaye, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 17754SpeciesTaxom
Parrhasius Hübner, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Petrelaea Toxopeus, 1929Dingy Lineblues1SpeciesTaxom
Phengaris Doherty, 1758Great Spotted Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Philiris Röber, 1874Moonbeams1SpeciesTaxom
Philotes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Plebeius Kluk, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1761Small Jewel Blues5SpeciesTaxom
Polyniphes Kaye, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1851Meadow Blues15SpeciesTaxom
Psaudolycaena1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochrysops Nabokov, 19925SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolycaena Wallengren, 18964SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophilotes Beuret, 1813Chequered Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1775Flashes1SpeciesTaxom
Rekoa Kaye, 18698SpeciesTaxom
Rubroserrata K. Johnson &..., 19931SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1782Satyr Orchids9SpeciesTaxom
Scolitantides Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Serratofalca Scudder, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Siderus Kaye, 19045SpeciesTaxom
Strephonota K. Johnson ,..., 18371SpeciesTaxom
Strumon1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1943Scrub-Hairstreaks42SpeciesTaxom
Stugeta Druce, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Symbiopsis Nicolay, 19711SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1912Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Telipna Aurivillius, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Teriomima Kirby, 1949Buffs2SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1868Hairstreaks60SpeciesTaxom
Theclinesthes Röber, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Theorema Hewitson, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Thereus Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Theritas Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Thestius Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Tmolus Hübner, 19074SpeciesTaxom
Tomares Rambur, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Trichonis Hewitson, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Tuxentius Larsen, 1876Pied pierrots2SpeciesTaxom
Ziegleria Johnson, 19044SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1865Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Caribbean islands
387 Species and 101 Subspecies
Allosmaitia coelebs Herrich-Schä..., 1862Cuban Hairstreak
Allosmaitia fidena Hewitson, 1867Fidena Hairstreak
Allosmaitia piplea Godman & Salvin, 1896Godman´s Hairstreak
Allosmaitia piplea subobscura Lathy, 1904
Allosmaitia strophius Godart, 1824Strophius Hairstreak
Allosmaitia subobscura (P.I. Lathy, 1904)⇒ Allosmaitia piplea Godman & Salvin, 1896
Allosmastia coelebs
Allotinus portunus portunus
Anthene kersteni Gerstaecker, 1871Kersten's Ciliate Blue
Antigius attilia Bremer, 1861
Arawacus aetolus Sultzer, 1776Aetolus Stripestreak
Arawacus dolylas Cramer, 1777Dolylas Hairstreak
Arawacus dumenilii Godart, 1824Dumenil´s Hairstreak
Arawacus linus (Fabricius, 1777)⇒ Arawacus aetolus Sultzer, 1776
Arcas imperialis Cramer, 1775Imperial Arcas
Arhopala achelous achelous
Arhopala eupolis (Miskin, 1890)⇒ Arhopala centaurus Fabricius, 1775
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Aricia (Aricia) artaxerxes Fabricius, 1793Mountain Argus
Aricia montensis (Verity, 1928)⇒ Aricia artaxerxes Fabricius, 1793
Atlides inachus Cramer, 1775Spying Hairstreak
Axiocerses tjoane Wallengren, 1857Commom Scarlet
Baliochila aslauga Trimen, 1873Common Buff
Baliochila barnesi Stempffer & ..., 1953Barnes´s Buff
Brangas dydimaon Cramer, 1777Twin Brangas
Brangas getus Fabricius, 1787Bright Brangas
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Brephidium exilis barbouri (H.K. Clench, 1943)⇒ Brephidium exilis isophthalma Herrich-Schä..., 1862
Brephidium exilis isophthalma Herrich-Schä..., 1862Antillean Western Pygmy-Blue
Brephidium exilis thompsoni (Carpenter & ..., 1943)⇒ Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852
Brephidium isophthalma Herrich-Schä..., 1862Eastern pygmy blue
Brephidium pseudofea (Morrison, 1873)⇒ Brephidium isophthalma Herrich-Schä..., 1862
Calicopis calusViolet-tinted Hairstreak
Callicista collumella cybira
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Calycopis atnius Herrich-Schä..., 1853Atnius Groundstreak
Calycopis bactra Hewitson, 1877Hewitson´s Groundstreak
Calycopis beon Stoll, , 1780
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cyphara
Calycopis hesperitis Butler & Druce, 1872
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Calycopis janeirica Felder, 1862
Calycopis oricillula
Calycopis origo Godman & Salvin, 1887Origo Groundstreak
Calycopis pisis Godman & Salvin, 1887Pisis Groundstreak
Calycopis sangala
Calycopis spurinaBrick-spotted Blue
Calycopis vitruvia Hewitson, 1877
Calycopis xeneta Hewitson, 1877Brilliant Groundstreak
Candalides erinus Fabricius, 1775Small Dusky Blue
Candalides margarita Semper, 1879Gilbert´s Blue
Catochrysops panormus C. Felder, 1860Forget-me-not
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celmia celmus Cramer, 1775Celmus Hairstreak
Celmia victoria (K. Johnson &..., 1989)⇒ Celmia celmus Cramer, 1775
Chalybs hassan Stoll, 1790Hassan Greenstreak
Chalybs herodotusLarge Green Hairstreak
Chalybs simaethis (Drury ; Kaye, 1921)⇒ Chlorostrymon simaethis Drury, 1773
Chloroselas pseudozeritis Trimen, 1873Brilliant Gem
Chlorostrymon clenchi W. Comstock ..., 1943Dominican Hairstreak
Chlorostrymon lalitae (Brévignon, 2000)⇒ Chlorostrymon clenchi W. Comstock ..., 1943
Chlorostrymon maesites Herrich-Schä..., 1864Amethyst Hairstreak
Chlorostrymon maesites maesites Herrich-Shae..., 1864
Chlorostrymon orbis K. Johnson &..., 1993Orbis Hairstreak
Chlorostrymon simaethis Drury, 1773Key Lime Hairstreak
Chlorostrymon simaethis jago (W. Comstock ..., 1943)⇒ Chlorostrymon simaethis Drury, 1773
Chlorostrymon simaethis simaethis Drury, 1770Silver-banded Hairstreak
Chlorostrymon telea Hewitson, 1868Telea Hairstreak
Chrysoritis thysbe mithras Pringle, 1995
Cigaritis ella Hewitson, 1865Ella's Bar
Cigaritis natalensis Westwood, 1851Natal Bar
Citrinophila terias Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Cupido (Cupido) minimus Fuessly, 1775Little Blue
Cupido (Cupido) osiris Meigen, 1829Osiris Blue
Cupido (Everes) alcetas Hoffmannsegg, 1804Provençal Short-tailed Blue
Cupido (Everes) argiades Pallas, 1771Short-tailed Blue
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cyaniris semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus semiargus Rottemburg, 1775
Cyanophrys amyntor Cramer, 1775Amyntor Greenstreak
Cyanophrys crethona Hewitson, 1874Jamaican Greenstreak
Cyanophrys hartii (T. Turner & ..., 1992)⇒ Cyanophrys crethona Hewitson, 1874
Cyclargus ammon Lucas, 1857Blue Butterfly
Cyclargus ammon ammon (P.H. Lucas, 1857)⇒ Cyclargus ammon noeli Comstock & H..., 1943
Cyclargus ammon bahamensis H.K. Clench, 1943
Cyclargus ammon bethunebakeri Comstock & H..., 1946
Cyclargus ammon clenchi L.D. Miller,..., 1992
Cyclargus ammon erembis Nabokov, 1948Lucas Blue
Cyclargus ammon noeli Comstock & H..., 1943
Cyclargus ammon thomasi H.K. Clench, 1941Miami Blue
Cyclargus ammon woodruffi W.P. Comstoc..., 1943
Cyclargus dominica Möschler, 1886Jamaican Blue
Cyclargus erembis Nabokov, 1948Cayman Islands Blue
Cyclargus huntingtoni Rindge & Com..., 1953
Cyclargus kathleena Johnson & Ma..., 1992Kathleen´s Blue
Cyclargus oualiri Brévignon, 2002
Cyclargus shuturn Johnson & Bá..., 1995John & Tom´s Blue
Cyclargus sorpresus Johnson & Ma..., 1992Surprise Blue
Cyclargus thomasi Clench, 1941Miami Blue
Cyclargus thomasi bahamensis Clench, 1943Miami Blue
Cyclargus thomasi clenchi L. Miller, S..., 1992Miami Blue
Cyclargus thomasi noeli W. Comstock ..., 1943Miami Blue
Cyclargus thomasi thomasi Clench, 1941Miami Blue
Cyclargus thomasi woodruffi W. Comstock ..., 1943Miami Blue
Cyclargus woodruffi Comstock & H..., 1943
Cycnus phaleros Linnaeus, 1767
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Deloneura millari Trimen, 1906Millar's Buff
Deudorix antalus Hopffer, 1855Brown Playboy
Deudorix dariaves Hewitson, 1877Black and orange playboy
Deudorix vansoni Pennington, 1948Van Son's Playboy
Echinargus huntingtoni Rindge & Com..., 1953
Echinargus huntingtoni huntingtoni F.H. Rindge ..., 1953
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Echinargus isola isola Reakirt, 1866
Eicochrysops hippocrates Fabricius, 1793White-tipped Blue
Electrostrymon angelia Hewitson, 1874Angelic Hairstreak
Electrostrymon angelia angelia Hewitson, 1874Fulvous Hairstreak
Electrostrymon angelia boyeri (Comstock & H..., 1943)⇒ Electrostrymon angelia Hewitson, 1874
Electrostrymon angelia dowi (Clench, 1941)⇒ Electrostrymon angelia Hewitson, 1874
Electrostrymon angelia karukera (Brévignon, 2000)⇒ Electrostrymon dominicana Lathy, 1904
Electrostrymon angelia pantoni (W. Comstock ..., 1943)⇒ Electrostrymon angelia Hewitson, 1874
Electrostrymon angerona Godman & Salvin, 1896Angerona Hairstreak
Electrostrymon arima (K. Johnson &..., 1993)⇒ Electrostrymon ecbatana Hewitson, 1868
Electrostrymon burdi (W.J. Kaye, 1923)⇒ Electrostrymon angerona Godman & Salvin, 1896
Electrostrymon dominicana Lathy, 1904Dominican Hairstreak
Electrostrymon ecbatana Hewitson, 1868
Electrostrymon endymion Fabricius, 1775Endymion Hairstreak
Electrostrymon hugon (Godart, 1824)⇒ Electrostrymon endymion Fabricius, 1775
Electrostrymon joya Dognin, 1895Muted Hairstreak
Electrostrymon minikyanos Johnson & Ma..., 1988
Electrostrymon nubes (H.H. Druce, 1907)⇒ Electrostrymon joya Dognin, 1895
Electrostrymon otoheba (H.G. Dyar, 1914)⇒ Electrostrymon dominicana Lathy, 1904
Electrostrymon pan Drury, 1773Pan Hairstreak
Electrostrymon tirrhaea (H.B. Möschler, 1886)⇒ Electrostrymon pan Drury, 1773
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epamera hemiargus hemiargus
Eumaeus atala Poey, 1832Atala
Eumaeus atala atala
Eumaeus childrenae Gray, 1832Great Cycadian
Eupsychellus staphylus Fruhstorfer, 1919
Evenus regalis Cramer, 1779Regal Hairstreak
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Favonius quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Femniterga cinniana Hewitson, 1877
Femniterga cissusa Hewitson, 1877
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Gargina emessa Hewitson, 1867Emessa Hairstreak
Gargina trinitatis (P.I. Lathy, 1936)⇒ Gargina emessa Hewitson, 1867
Glaucopsyche (Glaucopsyche) alexis (Poda, 1761)⇒ Polyommatus icarus Rottemburg, 1775
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemiargus (Hemiargus) hanno Stoll, 1790Common Blue
Hemiargus hanno astenidas P.H. Lucas, 1857
Hemiargus hanno ceraunus Fabricius, 1793
Hemiargus hanno filenus Poey, 1832Hanno Blue
Hemiargus hanno hanno (Stoll, 1790)⇒ Hemiargus hanno ceraunus Fabricius, 1793
Hemiargus hanno watsoni (Comstock & H..., 1943)⇒ Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793
Hemiargus ammon (Lucas, 1857)⇒ Cyclargus ammon Lucas, 1857
Hemiargus antibubastus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Hemiargus ceraunus antibubastus Hübner, 1818
Hemiargus bornoi (Comstock & H..., 1943)⇒ Pseudochrysops bornoi Comstock & H..., 1946
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus antibubastus Hübner, 1818Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus astenidas Lucas, 1857Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus filenus Poey, 1832Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus huntingtoni huntingtoni Rindge & W. ..., 1953
Hemiargus isola Reakirt, 1866Alce Blue
Hemiargus isola isola Reakirt, 1866
Hemiargus lannoCommon Blue
Hemiargus thomasi (Comstock & H..., 1943)⇒ Cyclargus thomasi Clench, 1941
Hemiargus thomasi noelli Comstock & H..., 1943
Hemiargus woodruffi Comstock & H..., 1943
Heterosmaitia bourkei
Hypokopelates anetia Hulstaert, 1924
Hypolycaena lochmophila Tite, 1967Coastal Hairstreak
Hypolycaena philippus Fabricius, 1793Common Hairstreak
Iaspis castitas Druce, 1907Castitas Hairstreak
Iaspis temesa Hewitson, 1868Temesa Hairstreak
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Ignata mulsus Druce, 1907
Iolaus (Epamera) aphnaeoides Trimen, 1873Yellow-banded Sapphire
Iolaus (Epamera) australis Stevenson, 1937Eastern Sapphire
Ipidecla crepundia H. Druce, 1909Whitened Ipidecla
Itylos koa H. Druce, 1876
Itylos pacis (Draudt, 1921)⇒ Madeleinea pacis Draudt, 1921
Jalmenus evagoras eubulus Miskin, 1876Imperial Hairstreak
Jamides aratus aratus
Jamides bochus astraptes Felder, 1861
Jamides cyta zelia Fruhstorfer, 1916
Kolana ergina Hewitson, 1867
Laeosopis roboris Esper, 1794Spanish Purple Hairstreak
Lamasina ganimedes Cramer, 1775Ganimedes Hairstreak
Lampides aegithus Fruhstorfer, 1916
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lamprospilus aunus Cramer, 1775
Lamprospilus collucia Hewitson, 1877Two-toned Groundstreak
Lamprospilus genius Geyer, 1832
Lamprospilus iodinus (W.J. Kaye, 1914)⇒ Lamprospilus collucia Hewitson, 1877
Laothus barajo Reakirt, 1867Barajo Hairstreak
Lepidochrysops patricia Trimen, 1887Patricia Blue
Leptoptes cassius theonus Lucas, 1857Cassius Blue
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Leptotes cassius cassioides Boisduval, 1870Cassius Blue
Leptotes cassius cassius (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Leptotes cassius theonus Lucas, 1857
Leptotes cassius catilina Fabricius, 1793Cassius Blue
Leptotes cassius chadwicki (Comstock & H..., 1946)⇒ Leptotes cassius cassioides Boisduval, 1870
Leptotes cassius theonus Lucas, 1857Cassius Blue
Leptotes hedgesi Schwartz & J..., 1992Hedges´ Blue
Leptotes idealus K. Johnson &..., 1988Ideal Blue
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Leptotes perkinsae Kaye, 1931Perkins´ Blue
Leptotes perkinsae hedgesi A. Schwartz ..., 1992
Leptotes perkinsae idealus Johnson & Ma..., 1988
Leptotes perkinsae perkinsae W.J. Kaye, 1931
Leptotes theonus Lucas, 1856
Liptena submacula liberiana Stempffer, B..., 1974
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) dorcas Kirby, 1837'Maine' Dorcas Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Lycaena cyna (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881
Lycaena florencia (Clémence, 1914)⇒ Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793
Lycaena helle Denis & Schi..., 1775Violet Copper
Lycaena hippothoe Linnaeus, 1761Purple-edged Copper
Lycaena tityrus Poda, 1761Sooty Copper
Lycaena virgaureae Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Copper
Lycaena virgaureae cissites Fruhstorfer, 1896
Macusia satyroides Hewitson, 1865
Manastigma primno Godman & Salvin, 1887
Michaelus ira Hewitson, 1867Ira Hairstreak
Michaelus jebus Godart, 1823Variegated Hairstreak
Miletus boisduvali avitus Fruhstorfer, 1916
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Miletus megaris Fruhstorfer, 1913
Ministrymon azia Hewitson, 1873Azia hairstreak
Ministrymon echion (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767
Ministrymon grumus (K. Johnson &..., 1993)⇒ Ministrymon azia Hewitson, 1873
Ministrymon hernandezi (Hewitson, 1873)⇒ Ministrymon azia Hewitson, 1873
Ministrymon janevicroy Glassberg, 2013Pebbly Ministreak
Ministrymon ligia Hewitson, 1877
Ministrymon victoria
Nacaduba niconia Felder, 1860
Nesiostrymon celida Lucas, 1857
Nesiostrymon celida aibonito (Comstock & H..., 1943)⇒ Nesiostrymon celida Lucas, 1857
Nesiostrymon celida baorucoensis (K. Johnson, 1991)⇒ Nesiostrymon celida Lucas, 1857
Nesiostrymon celida celida Lucas, 1857Caribbean Hairstreak
Nesiostrymon celona Hewitson, 1874Celona Hairstreak
Nesiostrymon hispaniola (K. Johnson &..., 1988)⇒ Nesiostrymon calchinia Hewitson, 1868
Nesiostrymon shoumatoffi Comstock & H..., 1943Shoumatoff´s Hairstreak
Nicolaea collustra (H.H. Druce, 1907)⇒ Nicolaea lemuria Hewitson, 1868
Nicolaea lemuria Hewitson, 1868
Ocaria ocrisia Hewitson, 1868Black Hairstreak
Oenomaus ortygnus Cramer, 1782Aquamarine Hairstreak
Ogyris oroetes oroetes Hewitson, 1862
Orachrysops nasutus remus Henning & He..., 1994
Ornipholidotos peucetia peucetia Hewitson, 1866
Ostrinotes silva Faynel & Rob..., 2014
Paiwarria venulius Cramer, 1782Venulius Hairstreak
Panthiades aeolus Fabricius, 1775
Panthiades bathis (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865
Panthiades bitias Cramer, 1777Bitias Hairstreak
Panthiades pelion (Cramer, 1775)⇒ Panthiades aeolus Fabricius, 1775
Parrhasius orgia Hewitson, 1867Variable Hairstreak
Parrhasius polibetes Cramer, 1782Black-spot Hairstreak
Phengaris alcon (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Maculinea alcon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Phengaris arion (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Maculinea arion Linnaeus, 1758
Philiris innotatus Miskin, 1874Common moonbeam
Philotes sonorensis C. Felder & ..., 1865Sonoran Blue
Plebeius idas argulus Frey, 1856
Plebejus (Icaricia) acmon Westwood, 1851Acmon Blue
Plebejus anna lotis Lintner, 1878Anna´s Blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) argus Linnaeus, 1758Silver-studded Blue
Plebejus argus argus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Plebejus argus Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Polyniphes dumenilii Godart, 1823
Polyommatus dama damalis Riley, 1921
Polyommatus (Lysandra) bellargus Rottemburg, 1775Adonis Blue
Polyommatus (Lysandra) coridon Poda, 1761Chalk Hill Blue
Polyommatus (Lysandra) hispana (Herrich-Schä..., 1852)⇒ Lysandra hispana Herrich-Schä..., 1852
Polyommatus (Meleageria) daphnis Denis & Schi..., 1775Meleager's Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) amandus Schneider, 1792Adonis Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) dorylas Denis & Schi..., 1775Albarracin Chalk-hill Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) eros Ochsenheimer, 1808Common Meadow Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) escheri Hübner, 1823Chalk-Hill Blue
Polyommatus escheri roseonitens Oberthür & ..., 1910
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Polyommatus icarus celina (Austaut, 1889)⇒ Polyommatus celina Austaut, 1879
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) nivescens Keferstein, 1851Mother-of-pearl Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) thersites Cantener, 1835Amanda´S Blue
Polyommatus athis athis FREYER, 1851
Psaudolycaena marsyasCambridge Blue
Pseudochrysops bornoi Comstock & H..., 1946
Pseudochrysops bornoi bornoi Comstock & H..., 1943Antillean Blue
Pseudochrysops bornoi escobioi A. Schwartz, 1987Antillean Blue
Pseudochrysops bornoi yateritas Smith & Hern..., 1992Antillean Blue
Pseudolycaena cybele (Godman & Salvin, 1896)⇒ Pseudolycaena marsyas Linnaeus, 1758
Pseudolycaena damo H. Druce, 1875Sky-blue Hairstreak
Pseudolycaena marsyas Linnaeus, 1758Cambridge Blue
Pseudolycaena marsyas cybele Godman & Salvin, 1896
Pseudophilotes baton (Bergsträsser, 1779)⇒ Pseudophilotes hylacter Bergstraesser, 1779
Pseudophilotes panoptes Hübner, 1813Panoptes Blue
Rapala sphinx Fabricius, 1775Brilliant Flash
Rekoa abeja (K. Johnson &..., 1988)⇒ Rekoa bourkei Kaye, 1925
Rekoa aon (P.H. Lucas, 1857)⇒ Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857
Rekoa bourkei Kaye, 1925Hispaniolan Hairstreak
Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857Marius Hairstreak
Rekoa meton Cramer, 1782Meton Hairstreak
Rekoa palegon Cramer, 1780Gold-banded Hairstreak
Rekoa stagira Hewitson, 1867Smudged Hairstreak
Rekoa zebina Hewitson, 1869Double-spotted Slate Hairstreak
Rubroserrata arima Johnson & Kr..., 1993
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium saepium chalcis Edwards, 1869Hedgerow Hairstreak
Satyrium esculi Hübner, 1804False Ilex Hairstreak
Satyrium fuliginosum tildenia
Satyrium pruni Linnaeus, 1758Black Hairstreak
Satyrium spini Denis & Schi..., 1775Blue Spot Hairstreak
Satyrium w-album Knoch, 1782White Letter Hairstreak
Scolitantides (Scolitantides) orion Pallas, 1771Checkered Blue
Serratofalca cerata Hewitson, , 1877
Siderus dindymus
Siderus parvinotus Kaye, 1904
Siderus philinna Hewitson, 1868Bold-spotted Hairstreak
Siderus unilinea (W.J. Kaye, 1904)⇒ Siderus philinna Hewitson, 1868
Strephonota tephraeus Geyer, 1837Pearly-gray Hairstreak
Strumon limenia Hewitson, 1868
Strymon acis Drury, 1773Acis Hairstreak
Strymon acis acis Drury, 1773Caribbean Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon acis armouri (Clench, 1943)⇒ Strymon acis Drury, 1773
Strymon acis casasi (Comstock & H..., 1943)⇒ Strymon acis Drury, 1773
Strymon acis gossei (W. Comstock ..., 1943)⇒ Strymon acis Drury, 1773
Strymon acis leucosticha (Clench, 1992)⇒ Strymon acis Drury, 1773
Strymon acis mars Fabricius, 1776Caribbean Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon acis petioni (W. Comstock ..., 1943)⇒ Strymon acis Drury, 1773
Strymon albata C. Felder & ..., 1865White Hairstreak
Strymon amonensis (Smith & John..., 1991)⇒ Strymon toussainti Comstock & H..., 1943
Strymon andrewi (Johnson & Ma..., 1988)⇒ Strymon toussainti Comstock & H..., 1943
Strymon antigua (Comstock & H..., 1943)⇒ Strymon columella Fabricius, 1793
Strymon azuba Hewitson, 1874
Strymon basilides (Geyer, , 1837)⇒ Strymon megarus Godart, , 1824
Strymon bazochii Godart, 1824Lantana Scrub Hairstreak
Strymon bazochii gundlachianus Bates, 1935Lantana Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon bubastus Stoll, 1780Bubastes Hairstreak
Strymon bubastus called Leptotes bub..., 1970
Strymon bubastus pence Comstock & H..., 1943
Strymon bubastus ponce (Comstock & H..., 1943)⇒ Strymon bubastus Stoll, 1780
Strymon cestri Reakirt, 1867Cestri Hairstreak
Strymon christophei W. Comstock ..., 1943Hispaniolan Scrub-hairstreak
Strymon columella Fabricius, 1793Columella Hairstreak
Strymon columella arecibo Comstock & H..., 1943
Strymon cybira (W.C. Hewitson, 1874)⇒ Strymon columella Fabricius, 1793
Strymon eurytulus Hübner, 1819
Strymon faunalia called Leptotes fau..., 1970
Strymon gundlachianus (M. Bates, 1935)⇒ Strymon bazochii Godart, 1824
Strymon istapa (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Strymon columella Fabricius, 1793
Strymon istapa arecibo W. Comstock ..., 1943Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon istapa cybira Hewitson, 1874Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon limenia Hewitson, 1868Disguised Hairstreak
Strymon martialis Herrich-Schä..., 1864Blue-and-Gray Hairstreak
Strymon megarus Godart, , 1824Basilides Hairstreak
Strymon monopeteinus A. Schwartz ..., 1985Shining Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon originatus (K. Johnson, ..., 1997)⇒ Strymon serapio Godman and S..., 1887
Strymon pan Harris, 1833
Strymon rufofusca Hewitson, 1877Red-crescent Scrub-Hair.
Strymon sapota (Stoll, 1780)⇒ Strymon bubastus Stoll, 1780
Strymon serapio Godman and S..., 1887Bromeliad Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Strymon toussainti Comstock & H..., 1943Toussaint´s Scrub-Hairstreak
Symbiopsis smalli (Nicolay, 1971)⇒ Symbiopsis rickmani Schaus, 1902
Tajuria cippus frontinus Fruhstorfer, , 1912
Telipna acraea acraea Westwood, , 1851
Teriomima aslauga freya Smith-&-Kirby, 1894
Teriomima zuluana Van Son, 1949Zulu Buff
Thecla angerona (Godman & Salvin, 1896)⇒ Electrostrymon angerona Godman & Salvin, 1896
Thecla basalides Hübner, 1837
Thecla bazochii Godart, 1823
Thecla betulae Linnaeus, 1758Brown Hairstreak
Thecla bubastus Cramer, 1782
Thecla caesaries Druce, 1907
Thecla columbinia Strand, 1929
Thecla crepundia Druce, 1909
Thecla crethona Hewitson, 1874
Thecla cydrara Hewitson, 1868
Thecla cyllarissus Herbst, 1800
Thecla demonassa Hewitson, 1868
Thecla dindymus Cramer, 1776
Thecla dominicana Lathy, 1904
Thecla dydimaon Cramer, 1777
Thecla ergina (Hewitson, 1867)⇒ Kolana ergina Hewitson, 1867
Thecla euptychia Draudt, 1920
Thecla fidentia Hewitson, 1868
Thecla gabatha Hewitson, 1870
Thecla gargophia (Hewitson, 1877)⇒ Gargina gargophia Hewitson, 1877
Thecla getus Fabricius, 1787
Thecla hemon Cramer, 1775
Thecla herodotus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Cyanophrys herodotus Fabricius, 1793
Thecla hesperitis Butler & Druce, 1872
Thecla joya (Dognin, 1895)⇒ Electrostrymon joya Dognin, 1895
Thecla laudonia Hewitson, 1867
Thecla limenia Hewitson, 1868Hairstreak Moth
Thecla lisus Stoll, 1790
Thecla lutzi Huntington, 1932
Thecla maesites Herrich-Schä..., 1864Verde Azul Hairstreak
Thecla marius (Lucas, 1857)⇒ Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857
Thecla martialis Herrich-Schä..., 1864
Thecla mecrida Hewitson, 1867
Thecla megarus Godart, 1823
Thecla meton Cramer, 1775
Thecla mimas Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla mulucha Hewitson, 1867
Thecla mutina Hewitson, 1867
Thecla mycon (Godman & Salvin, 1887)⇒ Theclopsis mycon Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla orcidia Hewitson, 1874
Thecla otoheba Dyar, 1914
Thecla palegon Cramer, 1782
Thecla philinna Hewitson, 1868
Thecla phoenissa Hewitson, 1867
Thecla piplea Godman & Salvin, 1896
Thecla polybe Linnaeus, 1763
Thecla ponce (Stoll, 1780)⇒ Strymon bubastus Stoll, 1780
Thecla rustan Stoll, 1790
Thecla salona (Hewitson, 1868)⇒ Strymon bubastus Stoll, 1780
Thecla sangala Hewitson, 1868
Thecla sapota (Hewitson, 1877)⇒ Strymon bubastus Stoll, 1780
Thecla strophius Godart, 1823
Thecla syedra Hewitson, 1867
Thecla syllis Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla tephraeus (Hübner, 1837)⇒ Strephonota tephraeus Geyer, 1837
Thecla thales Fabricius, 1793
Thecla thyrea (Hewitson, 1867)⇒ Thepytus arindela Hewitson, 1874
Thecla togarna Hewitson, 1867
Thecla tympania Hewitson, 1869
Thecla ziba Hewitson, 1868
Theclinesthes serpentata Herrich-Schä..., 1869Chequered blue
Theorema eumenia Hewitson, 1865Pale-tipped Cycadian
Thereus lausus Cramer, 1782Lausus Hairstreak
Theritas mavors Hübner, 1818Deep-green Hairstreak
Thestius lycabas Cramer, 1777Lycabas Hairstreak
Tmolus basalides (Hübner, 1837)⇒ Thecla basalides Hübner, 1837
Tmolus crolinus Butler & Druce, 1872Crolinus Hairstreak
Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767Four-Spotted Hairstreak
Tmolus labes (H.H. Druce, 1907)⇒ Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767
Tomares ballus Fabricius, 1787Cardenillo
Trichonis hyacinthus Cramer, , 1775
Tuxentius caraena Hewitson, , 1876
Ziegleria ceromia Hewitson, 1877Ceromia Groundstreak
Ziegleria hernandezi Johnson & Kr..., 1993
Ziegleria hesperitis Butler & Druce, 1872Hesperitis Groundstreak
Ziegleria perdistincta (W.J. Kaye, 1904)⇒ Ziegleria hesperitis Butler & Druce, 1872
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue
Zizula hylax hylax Fabricius, 1775Tiny Grass Blue

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in Caribbean islands
SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers
3
14
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Species
 
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SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters
3
5
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
37
92
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Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPoritiinae
Doherty, 1886
7
9
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
76
255
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Species
 
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Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


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