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Checklist for Family Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 (Blue butterflies)
and region Chiapas (Southwest Mexico, Mexico)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
421
3952
7779
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
419
3950
7777
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
399
3889
7631
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
258
3180
6501
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
53
1030
2071
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
53
1030
2071
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
52
1028
2069
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
25
753
1601
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
22
735
1579
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
7
335
829
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
72
153
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Chiapas
72 Genera with 153 Species
#ABCDEGHIJKLMNOPRSTZ
Angulopis Harry Kendon..., 18771SpeciesTaxom
Apuecla R.K. Robbins, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Arawacus Kaye, 1904
Stripestreaks0SpeciesTaxom
Arcas Swainson, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Arzecla Duarte & Rob..., 2010
0SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Brevianta Johnson Krus..., 18651SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1981Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18774SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celmia K. Johnson, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Chalybs Hübner, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Citrinophila Kirby, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Contrafacia Johnson, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Cyanophrys Clench, 1946Greenstreaks6SpeciesTaxom
Cycnus Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Denivia K. Johnson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Dicya K. Johnson, 1991
0SpeciesTaxom
Dolymorpha Holland, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Durbaniella Van Son, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Electrostrymon Clench, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 19804SpeciesTaxom
Eumaeus Hübner, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Eupsychellus Horsfield, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Evenus Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Gargina Robbins, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Iaspis Kaye, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Iophanus Draudt, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1861Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Janthecla Robbins & Ve..., 18671SpeciesTaxom
Kisutam K. Johnson &..., 1993
0SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1916Ceruleans and Peablues1SpeciesTaxom
Lamprospilus Geyer, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Laothus K. Johnson ,..., 18671SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1896Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Magnastigma Nicolay, 1977
0SpeciesTaxom
Michaelus Nicolay, 18695SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies1SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1882Ministreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Nesiostrymon Clench, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Nicolaea Johnson, 1993
0SpeciesTaxom
Ocaria Clench, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Oenomaus Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Ornipholidotos Bethune-Baker, 1866Glasswings1SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinotes Johnson & al., 1997
0SpeciesTaxom
Paiwarria Kaye, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Panthiades Hübner, 18874SpeciesTaxom
Parrhasius Hübner, 17822SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1824Meadow Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolycaena Wallengren, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Rekoa Kaye, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Scolitantides Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Semonina Robbins, 2004
0SpeciesTaxom
Siderus Kaye, 1904
0SpeciesTaxom
Strephonota K. Johnson ,..., 18371SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks4SpeciesTaxom
Temecla R.K. Robbins, 2004
0SpeciesTaxom
Teriomima Kirby, 1894Buffs1SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1868Hairstreaks51SpeciesTaxom
Theorema Hewitson, 18652SpeciesTaxom
Thereus Hübner, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Theritas Hübner, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Tmolus Hübner, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Ziegleria Johnson, 19933SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Chiapas
153 Species and 10 Subspecies
Angulopis ceromia Hewitson, , 1877
Apuecla upupa Druce, 1907Upupa Hairstreak
Arcas cypria Geyer, 1837Mexican Arcas
Arcas imperialis Cramer, 1775Imperial Arcas
Atlides carpasia Hewitson, 1868Jeweled Hairstreak
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Brevianta tolmides C. Felder & ..., 1865White-frosted Hairstreak
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Callophrys (Xamia) scaphia Clench, 1981Chiapas Hairstreak
Calycopis escuintla (K. Johnson, 1991)⇒ Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Calycopis pisis Godman & Salvin, 1887Pisis Groundstreak
Calycopis thama Hewitson, 1877Thama Hairstreak
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celmia celmus Cramer, 1775Celmus Hairstreak
Chalybs hassan Stoll, 1790Hassan Greenstreak
Chalybs janias Cramer, 1782Janias Greenstreak
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chlorostrymon simaethis Drury, 1773Key Lime Hairstreak
Chlorostrymon telea Hewitson, 1868Telea Hairstreak
Citrinophila terias Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Contrafacia ahola Hewitson, 1867Half-Blue Hairstreak
Cyanophrys agricolor Butler & Druce, 1872Stained Greenstreak
Cyanophrys amyntor Cramer, 1775Amyntor Greenstreak
Cyanophrys fusius Godman & Salvin, 1887Brown Greenstreak
Cyanophrys goodsoni Clench, 1946Goodson's greenstreak
Cyanophrys longula Hewitson, 1868Brown-spotted Greenstreak
Cyanophrys miserabilis Clench, 1946Clench's greenstreak
Cycnus phaleros Linnaeus, 1767
Denivia augustinus Butler & Druce, 1874
Dolymorpha jada Hewitson, 1867
Durbaniella clarki phaea Ball, 1994Clark's Rocksitter
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Electrostrymon canus (Dognin, 1895)⇒ Electrostrymon joya Dognin, 1895
Electrostrymon mathewi Hewitson, 1874Mathews Groundstreak
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Erora carla Schaus, 1902Carla Hairstreak
Erora caudata (Miller, 1980)⇒ Erora quaderna Hewitson, 1868
Erora quaderna Hewitson, 1868Arizona Hairstreak
Erora quaderna caudata L. Miller, 1980Chiapas Hairstreak
Eumaeus childrenae Gray, 1832Great Cycadian
Eumaeus toxea (Godart, 1823)⇒ Eumaeus minijas Hübner, 1809
Eupsychellus staphylus Fruhstorfer, 1919
Evenus regalis Cramer, 1779Regal Hairstreak
Gargina caninius Druce, 1907Caninus Hairstreak
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Iaspis andersoni Robbins, 2010Anderson´s Hairstreak
Iaspis castitas Druce, 1907Castitas Hairstreak
Iophanus pyrrhias Godman & Salvin, 1887Guatemalan Copper
Jamides bochus astraptes Felder, 1861
Janthecla janthina Hewitson, 1867Janthina Hairstreak
Lampides aegithus Fruhstorfer, 1916
Lamprospilus collucia Hewitson, 1877Two-toned Groundstreak
Laothus barajo Reakirt, 1867Barajo Hairstreak
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Lycaena cyna (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881
Lycaena virgaureae cissites Fruhstorfer, 1896
Michaelus hecate Godman & Salvin, 1887Hecate Hairstreak
Michaelus ira Hewitson, 1867Ira Hairstreak
Michaelus jebus Godart, 1823Variegated Hairstreak
Michaelus thordesa Hewitson, 1867Thordesa Hairstreak
Michaelus vibidia (Hewitson, 1869)⇒ Michaelus ira Hewitson, 1867
Miletus megaris Fruhstorfer, 1913
Ministrymon azia Hewitson, 1873Azia hairstreak
Ministrymon clytie Edwards, 1877Clytie Hairstreak
Ministrymon leda Edwards, 1882Lead Hairstreak
Nesiostrymon calchinia Hewitson, 1868Calachinia Hairstreak
Ocaria ocrisia Hewitson, 1868Black Hairstreak
Oenomaus ortygnus Cramer, 1782Aquamarine Hairstreak
Ornipholidotos peucetia peucetia Hewitson, 1866
Paiwarria antinous C. & R. Felder, 1865Felders Hairstreak
Paiwarria umbratus Geyer, 1837Thick-tailed Hairstreak
Panthiades bathis (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865
Panthiades battus (Cramer, 1779)⇒ Panthiades bathildis C. Felder & ..., 1865
Panthiades bitias Cramer, 1777Bitias Hairstreak
Panthiades ochus Godman & Salvin, 1887Ochus Hairstreak
Parrhasius orgia Hewitson, 1867Variable Hairstreak
Parrhasius polibetes Cramer, 1782Black-spot Hairstreak
Polyommatus eros eros (Ochsenheimer, 1808)⇒ Polyommatus eros Ochsenheimer, 1808
Polyommatus cithonius Godart, , 1824
Pseudolycaena damo H. Druce, 1875Sky-blue Hairstreak
Rekoa meton Cramer, 1782Meton Hairstreak
Rekoa stagira Hewitson, 1867Smudged Hairstreak
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Scolitantides orion battus Denis & Schi..., 1775
Strephonota tephraeus Geyer, 1837Pearly-gray Hairstreak
Strymon albata C. Felder & ..., 1865White Hairstreak
Strymon bazochii Godart, 1824Lantana Scrub Hairstreak
Strymon cestri Reakirt, 1867Cestri Hairstreak
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Teriomima aslauga freya Smith-&-Kirby, 1894
Thecla barajo Reakirt, 1866
Thecla batesii Hewitson, 1865
Thecla beon Cramer, 1782
Thecla carthaea (Hewitson, 1868)⇒ Brangas carthaea Hewitson, 1868
Thecla chloris Hewitson, 1877
Thecla coronata (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Evenus coronata Hewitson, 1865
Thecla cydrara Hewitson, 1868
Thecla demonassa Hewitson, 1868
Thecla euptychia Draudt, 1920
Thecla gabriela Cramer, 1775
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 inachus Cramer, 1775
Thecla joya (Dognin, 1895)⇒ Electrostrymon joya Dognin, 1895
Thecla keila Hewitson, 1869
Thecla laothoe Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla ligurina (Hewitson, 1874)⇒ Kolana ligurina Hewitson, 1874
Thecla lisus Stoll, 1790
Thecla lyde (Godman & Salvin, 1887)⇒ Kolana lyde Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla maeonis (Godman & Salvin, 1887)⇒ Apuecla maeonis Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla marius (Lucas, 1857)⇒ Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857
Thecla megarus Godart, 1823
Thecla mulucha Hewitson, 1867
Thecla mycon (Godman & Salvin, 1887)⇒ Theclopsis mycon Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla neora (Hewitson, 1869)⇒ Brangas neora Hewitson, 1868
Thecla palegon Cramer, 1782
Thecla philinna Hewitson, 1868
Thecla polybe Linnaeus, 1763
Thecla rocena (Hewitson, 1867)⇒ Janthecla rocena Hewitson, 1867
Thecla rufofusca Hewitson, 1877
Thecla sangala Hewitson, 1868
Thecla schausi Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla semones Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla serapio Godman & Salvin, 1887
Thecla sito (Boisduval, 1836)⇒ Arawacus sito Boisduval, 1836
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 thara Hewitson, 1867
Thecla theia Hewitson, 1870
Thecla theocritus Fabricius, 1793
Thecla togarna Hewitson, 1867
Thecla tolmides Felder & Felder, 1865
Thecla upupa (Druce, 1907)⇒ Apuecla upupa Druce, 1907
Thecla yojoa Reakirt, 1866
Thecla ziba Hewitson, 1868
Theorema eumaenia
Theorema eumenia Hewitson, 1865Pale-tipped Cycadian
Thereus oppia Godman & Salvin, 1887Oppia Hairstreak
Thereus ortalus Godman & Salvin, 1887Ortalus Hairstreak
Theritas augustula W. F. Kirby, 1877Augustula Hairstreak
Theritas mavors Hübner, 1818Deep-green Hairstreak
Tmolus crolinus Butler & Druce, 1872Crolinus Hairstreak
Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767Four-Spotted Hairstreak
Ziegleria aurantiaca (K. Johnson, 1992)⇒ Ziegleria guzanta Schaus, 1902
Ziegleria guzanta Schaus, 1902Orange-crescent Groundstreak
Ziegleria mexicana (K. Johnson, 1993)⇒ Ziegleria hesperitis Butler & Druce, 1872

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in Chiapas
SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers
2
3
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
11
13
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPoritiinae
Doherty, 1886
4
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
51
129
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


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