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Checklist for Family Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 (Blue butterflies)
and region East Australia (Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
836
13899
51626
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
832
13882
51607
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
786
13663
51105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
477
10650
43515
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
91
3384
10806
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
89
3381
10800
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
85
3366
10746
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
29
1882
5501
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
24
1620
4612
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
6
355
939
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings
121
347
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for East Australia
121 Genera with 347 Species
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Acrodipsas Sands, 2015Ant-blues12SpeciesTaxom
Actizera Chapman, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 1913Darkies2SpeciesTaxom
Amblypodia Horsfield, 0Oakblues1SpeciesTaxom
Ancema Eliot, 1906Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Angulopis Harry Kendon..., 18771SpeciesTaxom
Anthene Doubleday, 1894Ciliate Blues8SpeciesTaxom
Aphnaeus Hübner, 1819
Silver Spots0SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1891Oak-blues13SpeciesTaxom
Aslauga Kirby, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Bindahara Moore, 1965Plane2SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Callicista Grote, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1877Elfins3SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Candalides Hübner, 1817Dusky blues45SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 0Forget-me-nots7SpeciesTaxom
Catopyrops Toxopeus, 19345SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures4SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1844Jewel Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Chliaria Moore, 1865Tits1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 19931SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoritis Butler, 1764Coppers1SpeciesTaxom
Citrinophila Kirby, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 0Tailed Blues4SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyanophrys Clench, 1946Greenstreaks2SpeciesTaxom
Cyprotides Hübner, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Danis Fabricius, 19304SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1874Cornelians16SpeciesTaxom
Dolymorpha Holland, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Drupadia Moore, 0Posies1SpeciesTaxom
Electrostrymon Clench, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Epimastidia H. H. Druce, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Epitola Westwood, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Erina Swainson, 18794SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Erysichton Fruhstorfer, 18605SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1914Cupids2SpeciesTaxom
Eumaeus Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1867American Dotted Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 19623SpeciesTaxom
Famegana Eliot, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Favonius Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Freyeria Moore, 0Grass jewel2SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1852Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Heodes Fabricius, 01SpeciesTaxom
Holochila Felder, 18793SpeciesTaxom
Hypochrysops C. Felder & ..., 1908Jewels38SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1904Hairstreaks8SpeciesTaxom
Hypothecla Semper, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1819
Royals0SpeciesTaxom
Ionolyce Toxopeus, 19143SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 013SpeciesTaxom
Jameela Grund & East..., 18902SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1889Ceruleans9SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 0Ceruleans and Peablues2SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1873Common Blues4SpeciesTaxom
Liphyra Westwood, 1898Moth Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Liptena Westwood, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Lucia Swainson, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 01SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1793Boulder Copper8SpeciesTaxom
Maculinea Van Eecke, 1934Large blues1SpeciesTaxom
Mambara Bethune-Baker, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Manastigma Nicolay, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Megisba Moore, 1890Malayan3SpeciesTaxom
Micropentila Aurivillius, 1965Dots2SpeciesTaxom
Microscena Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1913Brownies4SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1882Ministreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Nacaduba Moore, 1874Lineblues19SpeciesTaxom
Narathura Boisduval, 1891Oakblues1SpeciesTaxom
Nebroda Moore, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Neolucia Waterhouse &..., 0Heath-blues8SpeciesTaxom
Neolycaena de Nicéville, 01SpeciesTaxom
Neopithecops Distant, 1919Quaker2SpeciesTaxom
Nesolycaena Waterhouse &..., 1922Opals4SpeciesTaxom
Nothodanis Hirowatari, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Oboronia Karsch, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1853Azures28SpeciesTaxom
Oreolyce Toxopeus, 0Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Ornipholidotos Bethune-Baker, 1866Glasswings1SpeciesTaxom
Paralucia Waterhouse &..., 19789SpeciesTaxom
Pentila Westwood, 1899Buffs1SpeciesTaxom
Petrelaea Toxopeus, 1886Dingy Lineblues2SpeciesTaxom
Philiris Röber, 1971Moonbeams19SpeciesTaxom
Pithecops Horsfield, 1832Forest Quakers1SpeciesTaxom
Plebeius Kluk, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1852Small Jewel Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1767Meadow Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1914Lineblues6SpeciesTaxom
Pseudalmenus Druce, 19146SpeciesTaxom
Pseudodipsas C. Felder & ..., 19136SpeciesTaxom
Psychonotis Toxopeus, 04SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1874Flashes2SpeciesTaxom
Sahulana Hirowatari, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1942Satyr Orchids4SpeciesTaxom
Scolitantides Hübner, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Sithon Hübner, 1912Orange and Black Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks4SpeciesTaxom
Syntarucus Scudder, 0Zebra blue1SpeciesTaxom
Tajuria Moore, 1869Royals1SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1793Blue pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Telipna Aurivillius, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1866Hairstreaks9SpeciesTaxom
Theclinesthes Röber, 189016SpeciesTaxom
Thysonotis Hübner, 05SpeciesTaxom
Turanana Bethune-Baker, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Udara Toxopeus, 1891Hedge Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Virachola Moore, 0Guava Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Zeritis Boisduval, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Zetona Waterhouse, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 0Grass blues5SpeciesTaxom
Zizina Chapman, 1824Lesser Grass Blues6SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1890Grass blues2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for East Australia
347 Species and 172 Subspecies
Acrodipsas arcana Miller & Edw..., 1978Arcana Ant Blue
Acrodipsas aurata D.P.A. Sands, 1997Bronze Ant-blue Butterfly
Acrodipsas brisbanensis Miskin, 1884Bronze ant-blue
Acrodipsas brisbanensis cyrilus
Acrodipsas cuprea {Sands, 1965Copper ant-blue
Acrodipsas cuprea variabilis Sands & Sands, 2015Copper Ant-blue
Acrodipsas hirtipes Sands, 1980Black ant-blue
Acrodipsas illidgei Waterhouse &..., 1914Illidge's Ant-blue
Acrodipsas melania Sands, 1980Black Ant Blue
Acrodipsas mortoni D.P.A. Sands..., 1997Brown ant-blue
Acrodipsas myrmecophila Waterhouse &..., 1913Small Ant Blue
Acrodipsas violacea Sands & Sands, 2015
Actizera panagaea arsacia Lederer, 1869
Agriades pyrenaicus ergane
Allotinus portunus portunus
Allotinus aphocha rebilus (Fruhstorfer, 1913)⇒ Allotinus unicolor Felder, 1865
Amblypodia centaurus eupolis
Ancema cotys capusa Fruhstorfer, 1906
Angulopis ceromia Hewitson, , 1877
Anthene emolus Godart, 1823Ciliate Blue
Anthene emolus affinis
Anthene lunulata Trimen, 1894Lunulated Hairtail
Anthene lycaenoides Felder, 1860Pale Ciliate Blue
Anthene lycaenoides godeffroyi Semper, 1879Pale Ciliate Blue
Anthene seltuttus Röber, 1886Dark Ciliate Blue
Anthene seltuttus affinis Waterhouse &..., 1905Dark Ciliate Blue
Anthene staudingeri Grose-Smith ..., 1894Staudinger´s Ciliate Blue
Arhopala alkisthenes Fruhstorfer, 1914
Arhopala centaurus Fabricius, 1775Centaur Oakblue
Arhopala centaurus centaurus Fabricius, 1775Dull Oakblue
Arhopala eupolis (Miskin, 1890)⇒ Arhopala centaurus Fabricius, 1775
Arhopala eupolis eupolis Miskin, 1890Dull Oakblue
Arhopala madytus Fruhstorfer, 1914Bright Oak-blue
Arhopala micale Blanchard, 1848Common oak-blue
Arhopala micale amydon
Arhopala micale amytis Hewitson, 1862Common Oakblue
Arhopala overdijkinki unda Ponomarenko, 1977
Arhopala philander C. Felder & ..., 1865Dark Oak-Blue
Arhopala wildei Miskin, 1891Small oak-blue
Arhopala wildei wildei Miskin, 1891Small Oak Blue
Aslauga marshalli Butler, 1898Dusky Purple
Atlides halesus halesus Cramer, 1777Eastern Great Purple Hairstreak
Bindahara phocides Fabricius, 1793Australian plane
Bindahara phocides yurgama Couchman, 1965Australian Plane
Cacyreus darius Mabille, 1877
Callicista columella Fabricius, 1793
Callophrys (Callophrys) affinis (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Callophrys dumetorum Boisduval, 1852
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Callophrys (Callophrys) sheridanii Carpenter, 1877'Alpine' Sheridan's Hairstreak
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Candalides absimilis Felder, C., 1862Common Pencil-blue
Candalides absimilis absimilis C. Felder, 1862Common Pencilled-blue
Candalides absimilis eastwoodi
Candalides absimilis edwardsi Braby, 2008
Candalides acasta Cox, H. R., 1873Blotched Blue
Candalides afretta Parsons, 1986
Candalides albosericeaSatin Opal
Candalides consimilis Waterhouse, 1942Consimilis Blue
Candalides consimilis consimilis Waterhouse, 1942Consimilis Blue
Candalides consimilis goodingi Tindale, 1965Dark Pencilled-blue
Candalides cyprotus Olliff, 1886Copper Pencilled-blue
Candalides cyprotus cyprotus Olliff, 1886Cyprotus Blue
Candalides cyprotus pallescens Tite, 1963Cyprotus Blue
Candalides delospila (Waterhouse, 1903)⇒ Zetona delospila Waterhouse, 1903
Candalides diana
Candalides erinus Fabricius, 1775Small Dusky Blue
Candalides erinus erinus Fabricius, 1775Small Dusky Blue
Candalides eugenia
Candalides geminus Edwards & Kerr, 1978Geminus Blue
Candalides germinus
Candalides gilberti Waterhouse, 1903Gilbert´s blue
Candalides heathi Cox, 1873Rayed Blue
Candalides heathi alpina Waterhouse, 1928Rayed Blue
Candalides heathi alpinus Waterhouse, 1928
Candalides heathi doddi Burns, 1948Rayed Blue
Candalides heathi heathi Cox, 1873Rayed Blue
Candalides heathii
Candalides helenita Semper, 1879Helenita blue
Candalides helenita helenita Semper, 1879Helenita Blue
Candalides hyacinthina Semper, 1879Common Dusky Blue
Candalides hyacinthina simplexa Tepper, 1882Common Dusky Blue
Candalides hyacinthinus Semper, 1879Common Dusky Blue
Candalides hyacinthinus gilesi Harris, 1952
Candalides hyacinthinus hyacinthinus Semper, 1879Common Dusky Blue
Candalides hyacinthinus simplex Tepper, 1882
Candalides innotatus
Candalides kamerungae
Candalides margarita Semper, 1879Gilbert´s Blue
Candalides margarita gilberti Waterhouse, 1903Gilbert´s Blue
Candalides margarita margarita Semper, 1879Trident Pencilled-blue
Candalides nitens
Candalides noelkeri Braby & Douglas, 2004Golden Rayed Blue
Candalides persimilis (Waterhouse, 1942)⇒ Candalides absimilis Felder, C., 1862
Candalides subargentea Grose-Smith ..., 1896
Candalides xanthospilos Hübner, 1817Yellow Spot Blue
Catochrysops amasea Waterhouse &..., 1914Cobalt Pea-blue
Catochrysops amasea amasea Waterhouse &..., 1914Cobalt Pea-blue
Catochrysops panormus C. Felder, 1860Forget-me-not
Catochrysops panormus papuana Tite, 1959Pale Pea-blue
Catochrysops panormus papuanus Felder, 1860
Catochrysops panormus platissa Herrich-Schä..., 1869Forget-me-not
Catochrysops platissa
Catopyrops ancyra Felder, 1860Ancyra Blue
Catopyrops ancyra mysia Waterhouse &..., 1914Papuan Line-blue
Catopyrops florinda Butler, 1877Speckled Line-blue
Catopyrops florinda estrella Waterhouse &..., 1914Speckled Line Blue
Catopyrops florinda halys Waterhouse, 1934Speckled Lineblue
Celastrina amyntula
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina argiolus britanna Verity, 1919Holly Blue
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chilades laius calyptra Fruhstorfer, 1916
Chilades putli Kollar, 1844Eastern Grass Jewel
Chliaria othona (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Hypolycaena othona Hewitson, 1865
Chlorostrymon orbis K. Johnson &..., 1993Orbis Hairstreak
Chrysoritis zeuxo zeuxo Linnaeus, 1764
Citrinophila terias Joicey & Talbot, 1921
Cupido (Cupido) minimus Fuessly, 1775Little Blue
Cupido (Everes) lacturnus Godart, 1823Tailed Cupid
Cupido adamapuncta (Tepper, 1882)⇒ Nacaduba biocellata C. Felder & ..., 1865
Cupido agriades
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cyanophrys fusius Godman & Salvin, 1887Brown Greenstreak
Cyanophrys miserabilis Clench, 1946Clench's greenstreak
Cyprotides cyprotus Olliff, 1886Copper Pencilled-blue
Danis danis Cramer, 1775Large green banded blue
Danis danis serapis Miskin, 1891Large Green-banded Blue
Danis danis syrius Miskin, 1890Large Green-banded Blue
Danis danis thinophilus Toxopeus, 1930
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Deudorix (Deudorix) diovis Hewitson, 1863Bright cornelian
Deudorix (Deudorix) epijarbas Moore, 1858Bright Cornelian
Deudorix epijarbas dido (Waterhouse, 1934)⇒ Deudorix diovis Hewitson, 1863
Deudorix (Deudorix) epirus C. Felder, 1860Blue Cornelian
Deudorix epirus despoena Hewitson, , 1863
Deudorix amatius (Moore, 1857)⇒ Deudorix epijarbas Moore, 1858
Deudorix ancus (Moore, 1857)⇒ Deudorix epijarbas Moore, 1858
Deudorix cinnabarus (Moore, 1857)⇒ Deudorix epijarbas Moore, 1858
Deudorix coriolanus (Moore, 1857)⇒ Deudorix epijarbas Moore, 1858
Deudorix democles Miskin, 1884White-spotted Flash
Deudorix democles democles
Deudorix dido (Moore, 1857)⇒ Deudorix diovis Hewitson, 1863
Deudorix kessuma deliochus Hewitson, 1874
Deudorix menesicles (Moore, 1857)⇒ Deudorix epijarbas Moore, 1858
Deudorix mesarchus (Moore, 1857)⇒ Deudorix epijarbas Moore, 1858
Deudorix simsoni Miskin, 1874
Dolymorpha jada Hewitson, 1867
Drupadia corula
Electrostrymon hugon (Godart, 1824)⇒ Electrostrymon endymion Fabricius, 1775
Epimastidia inops C. Felder & ..., 1860
Epitola falkensteini (Dewitz, 1879)⇒ Hewitola falkensteini Dewitz, 1879
Erina acasta (Cox, 1873)⇒ Candalides afretta Parsons, 1986
Erina erinaSmall Dusky-blue
Erina erinus Fabricius, 1775
Erina hyacinthina Semper, 1879Varied Dusky-blue
Erora laeta Edwards, 1862Early hairstreak
Erysichton lineata Murray, 1874Hairy Line Blue
Erysichton lineata lineataHairy Line Blue
Erysichton lineatus Murray, 1874Hairy Line-blue
Erysichton lineatus lineatus Murray, 1874Hairy Line-blue
Erysichton palmyra (Felder, 1860)⇒ Jameela palmyra Felder, 1860
Euchrysops cnejus Fabricius, 1798Bean blue
Euchrysops cnejus cnidus Waterhouse &..., 1914Cupid
Eumaeus childrenae Gray, 1832Great Cycadian
Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867'Bernardino' Square-spotted Blue
Euphilotes glaucon (Behr, 1867)⇒ Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Everes lacturnus Godart, 1824Indian Cupid
Everes lacturnus australis Couchman, 1962Tailed Cupid
Famegana alsulus Herrich-Schä..., 1869Black Spotted Grass Blue
Famegana alsulus alsulus Herrich-Scha..., 1869Black-spotted Grass-blue
Favonius quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Freyeria putli Kollar, 1848Grass jewel
Freyeria putli putliGrass Jewel
Glaucopsyche lygdamus orcus W. H. Edwards, 1869Silvery Blue
Glaucopsyche piasus Boisduval, 1852Arrowhead Blue
Heodes helloides
Holochila absimilis (C. Felder, 1862)⇒ Candalides absimilis Felder, C., 1862
Holochila helenita Semper, 1879
Holochila margarita Semper, 1879
Hypochrysops apelles Fabricius, 1775Copper Jewel
Hypochrysops apelles apelles Fabricius, 1775Copper Jewel
Hypochrysops apollo - Miskin, 1891Apollo Jewel
Hypochrysops apollo phoebus Waterhouse, 1928Apollo Jewel
Hypochrysops byzos Boisduval, 1832Yellow Jewel
Hypochrysops cleon Grose-Smith, 1900Cleon Jewel
Hypochrysops cyane Waterhouse &..., 1914Cyane Jewel
Hypochrysops delicia Hewitson, 1875Blue Jewel
Hypochrysops delicia delicia Hewitson, 1875Blue Jewel
Hypochrysops delicia duaringae Waterhouse, 1903Blue Jewel
Hypochrysops digglesii - Hewitson, 1874Diggle's Blue
Hypochrysops elgneri Waterhouse &..., 1909Amethyst Jewel
Hypochrysops elgneri barnardi Waterhouse, 1934Amethyst Jewel
Hypochrysops elgneri elgneri Waterhouse &..., 1909Amethyst Jewel
Hypochrysops epicletus Felder, 1859
Hypochrysops epicurus Miskin, 1876Dull Jewel
Hypochrysops halyaetus Hewitson, 1874Turquoise Jewel
Hypochrysops hippuris Hewitson, 1874Hippuris Jewel
Hypochrysops hippuris nebulosis Sands, 1986
Hypochrysops ignita - Leach, 1814Dingy jewel
Hypochrysops ignita erythrina Waterhouse &..., 1909Fiery Jewel
Hypochrysops ignitus Leach, 1814Dingy Jewel
Hypochrysops ignitus chrysonotus Grose-Smith, 1899
Hypochrysops ignitus erythrina Waterhouse &..., 1909
Hypochrysops ignitus ignitus Leach, 1814Fiery Jewel
Hypochrysops miskini - Waterhouse, 1903Coral Jewel
Hypochrysops narcissus Fabricius, 1775Narcissus Jewel
Hypochrysops narcissus narcissus Fabricius, 1775Narcissus Jewel
Hypochrysops panaetha
Hypochrysops piceata (Kerr, Macque..., 1969)⇒ Hypochrysops piceatus Kerr, Macque..., 1969
Hypochrysops polycletus Linnaeus, 1764Rovena jewel
Hypochrysops polycletus rovena Druce, 1891Rovena Jewel
Hypochrysops pythias - Felder, 1865Peacock Jewel
Hypochrysops pythias euclides Miskin, 1889Peacock Jewel
Hypochrysops rovena Druce, 1891
Hypochrysops theon Felder, 1865Green-banded Jewel
Hypochrysops theon johnsoni
Hypochrysops theon medocus Fruhstorfer, 1908Green-banded Jewel
Hypolycaena danis C. Felder & ..., 1865Black & White Tit
Hypolycaena danis danis
Hypolycaena danis turneri Waterhouse, 1903Black And White Tit
Hypolycaena erylus Godart, 1824Common Tit
Hypolycaena litoralis Lambkin, Mey..., 2005
Hypolycaena phorbas Fabricius, 1793Black-spotted Flash
Hypolycaena phorbas phorbas Fabricius, 1793Common Tit
Hypolycaena ugandae (Sharpe, 1904)⇒ Hypolycaena ithna Hewitson, 1869
Hypothecla astyla tegea Fruhstorfer, 1912
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Ionolyce helicon (Felder C., 1860)⇒ Nacaduba helicon Felder, 1860
Ionolyce helicon caracalla Waterhouse &..., 1914
Ionolyce helicon hyllus Waterhouse &..., 1914Bronze Line-blue
Jalmenus clementi Druce, 1902Clement´s Blue
Jalmenus daemeli Semper, 1879D├ñmel´s Blue
Jalmenus eichhorni Staudinger, 1888Northern hairsteak
Jalmenus eichorni Miskin, 1891Northern Imperial Blue
Jalmenus eubulus (Miskin, 1876)⇒ Jalmenus evagoras Donovan, 1805
Jalmenus evagoras Donovan, 1805Common Imperial Blue
Jalmenus evagoras eubulus Miskin, 1876Imperial Hairstreak
Jalmenus evagoras evagoras Donovan, 1805Common Imperial Blue
Jalmenus icilius Hewitson, 1865Amethyst hairsteak
Jalmenus icilius icilius
Jalmenus ictinus Hewitson, 1865Ictinus Blue
Jalmenus pseudictinus Kerr & Macqueen, 1967Macqueen's Hairstreak
Jalmenus schraderi
Jameela palmyra Felder, 1860Marbled Blue
Jameela palmyra tasmanicus Miskin, 1890
Jamides aleuas C. Felder & ..., 1865Bright cerulean
Jamides aleuas coelestis Miskin, 1891Bright Cerulean
Jamides amarauge Druce, 1891Amarauge Cerulean
Jamides cyta Boisduval, 1832Bordered Cerulean
Jamides cyta claudia Waterhouse &..., 1914Pale Cerulean
Jamides cyta cyta
Jamides nemophila Butler, 1876Papuan Cerulean
Jamides nemophila nemophila Butler, 1876
Jamides phaseli Mathew, 1889Bean flower caterpillar
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lampides coelestis
Leptotes pirithous Linnaeus, 1767Common Zebra Blue
Leptotes plinius Fabricius, 1793Peablue
Leptotes plinius pseudocassis Murray, 1873Plumbago Blue
Leptotes plinius pseudocassius Murray, 1873Plumbago Blue
Liphyra brassolis Westwood, 1864Moth Butterfly
Liphyra brassolis major Rothschild, 1898Moth Butterfly
Liptena confusa Aurivillius, 1899
Liptena evanescens Kirby, 1887Pink Liptena
Lucia limbaria Swainson, 1833Grassland Copper
Lycaeides ismenias aegus
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena alciphron alciphron Rottemburg, 1775
Lycaena cuprotus Olliff, 1886
Lycaena paradoxa (Guest, 1882)⇒ Candalides heathi Cox, 1873
Lycaena phoebus Blachier, 1905Moroccan Copper
Lycaena salustius Fabricius, 1793Common Copper
Maculinea arion aglaophon (Fruhstorfer, 1934)⇒ Maculinea arion Linnaeus, 1758
Mambara delocrossa Turner, 1906
Mambara haplopis Turner, 1906
Manastigma primno Godman & Salvin, 1887
Megisba malaya Horsfield, 1828Malayan
Megisba strongyle Felder, 1860Malayan
Megisba strongyle nigra Miskin, 1890Malayan
Micropentila victoria
Micropentila victoriae Stempffer & ..., 1965Victoria Dots
Microscena heathi Cox, 1873
Miletus biggsi
Miletus biggsii Distant, 1884Bigg'S Brownie
Miletus boisduvali Moore, 1857Boisduval´s Brownie
Miletus gaetulus aphytis Fruhstorfer, 1913
Ministrymon leda Edwards, 1882Lead Hairstreak
Nacaduba berenice Herrich-Schä..., 1869Large Purple Line-blue
Nacaduba berenice berenice Herrich-Schä..., 1869Six Line Blue
Nacaduba beroe neon Fruhstorfer, 1916Opaque Six Line Blue
Nacaduba biocellata C. Felder & ..., 1865Double Spotted Lineblue
Nacaduba biocellata biocellata C. Felder & ..., 1865Double-spotted Line Blue
Nacaduba cajetani Tite, 1963
Nacaduba calauria C. Felder, 1860Dark Ceylon 6-Lineblue
Nacaduba cyanea Cramer, 1775Green-banded Line-blue
Nacaduba cyanea arinia Oberthür, 1878Tailed Green-banded Blue
Nacaduba dion
Nacaduba hyperesia (Fruhstorfer, 1916)⇒ Jameela palmyra Felder, 1860
Nacaduba kurava Moore, 1858Transparent 6-Line Blue
Nacaduba kurava felsina Waterhouse &..., 1914White-banded Line-blue
Nacaduba kurava parma Waterhouse &..., 1914White Line Blue
Nacaduba pactolus C.Felder, 1860Bold Line-blue
Nacaduba pactolus cela Waterhouse &..., 1914
Nacaduba scintillata
Nacaduba scintillata lucas
Nacaduba vincula (Murray, 1874)⇒ Erysichton lineata Murray, 1874
Narathura wildei (Miskin, 1891)⇒ Hypochrysops byzos Boisduval, 1832
Nebroda echeria lydda Hewitson, 1865
Neolucia agricola Westwood, 1851Fringed Blue
Neolucia agricola agricola Westwood, 1851Fringed Blue
Neolucia hobartensis Miskin, 1890Montane Heath-blue
Neolucia hobartensis hobartensis Miskin, 1890Montane Heath-blue
Neolucia hobartensis monticola Waterhouse &..., 1914Montane Heath-blue
Neolucia mathewi Miskin, 1890Broom Heath-blue
Neolucia sulpitius
Neolucia sulpitius obscura
Neolycaena albosericea
Neopithecops lucifer Röber, 1886Devil's Blue
Neopithecops lucifer heria Fruhstorfer, 1919Quaker
Nesolycaena albosericea Miskin, 1891Kimberley Opal
Nesolycaena caesia d´Apice & Mi..., 1992Kimberley Opal
Nesolycaena medica
Nesolycaena urumelia Tindale, 1922Arnhemland Blue
Nothodanis schaeffera Eschscholtz, 1821Dark Green-banded Blue
Oboronia pseudopunctatus Strand, 1912Light Ginger White
Ogyris abrota Westwood, 1851Dark Purple Azure
Ogyris aenone Waterhouse, 1902Cooktown Azure
Ogyris amaryllis Hewitson, 1862Amaryllis Azure
Ogyris amaryllis amaryllis Hewitson, 1862Amaryllis Azure
Ogyris amaryllis amata Waterhouse, 1934
Ogyris amaryllis hewitsoni Waterhouse, 1902Amaryllis Azure
Ogyris amaryllis meridionalis Bethune-Baker, 1905Amaryllis Azure
Ogyris barnardi Miskin, 1890Barnard´s azure
Ogyris barnardi barnardi Miskin, 1890Barnard´s Azure
Ogyris barnardi delphis Tindale, 1952
Ogyris genoveva Hewitson, 1854Geneoveva Azure
Ogyris genoveva gela (Waterhouse, 1941)⇒ Ogyris genoveva Hewitson, 1854
Ogyris halmaturia (Tepper, 1890)⇒ Ogyris ianthis Waterhouse, 1900
Ogyris ianthis Waterhouse, 1900Golden Azure
Ogyris idmo (Hewitson, 1862)⇒ Ogyris ianthis Waterhouse, 1900
Ogyris iphis Waterhouse &..., 1914Dodd´s azure
Ogyris iphis iphis Waterhouse &..., 1914Dodd´s Azure
Ogyris olane Hewitson, 1862Broadmargined azure
Ogyris oroetes Hewitson, 1862Silky Azure
Ogyris oroetes apiculata Quick, 1972Silky Azure
Ogyris oroetes oroetes Hewitson, 1862
Ogyris otanes Felder, C. &..., 1865Small bronze azure
Ogyris otanes otanes Felder & Felder, 1865
Ogyris subterrestris Field, 1999Arid bronze azure
Ogyris subterrestris subterrestris Field, 1999
Ogyris waterhouseri (Bethune-Baker, 1905)⇒ Ogyris ianthis Waterhouse, 1900
Ogyris zosine Hewitson, 1854Northern Purple Azure
Ogyris zosine zosine Hewitson, 1853Northern Purple Azure
Oreolyce nearcha nearcha
Ornipholidotos peucetia peucetia Hewitson, 1866
Paralucia aenea (Miskin, 1890)⇒ Paralucia pyrodisca Rosenstock, 1885
Paralucia aurifer Blanchard, 1853Bright Copper
Paralucia aurifera Blanchard, 1848Bright Copper
Paralucia lucida (Rosenstock, 1885)⇒ Paralucia spinifera Edwards & Co..., 1978
Paralucia pyrodisca Rosenstock, 1885
Paralucia pyrodiscus (Rosenstock, 1885)⇒ Paralucia pyrodisca Rosenstock, 1885
Paralucia pyrodiscus lucida Crosby, 1951Eltham Copper Butterfly
Paralucia pyrodiscus pyrodiscus Miskin, 1890Dull Copper
Paralucia spinifera Edwards & Co..., 1978Bathurst Copper
Pentila occidentalium Aurivillius, 1899Unmarked Red Pentila
Petrelaea dana de Nicéville, 1884Dana Blue
Petrelaea tombugensis Röber, 1886Eastern Dingy Lineblue
Philiris azula Wind & Clench, 1947Azula Moonbeam
Philiris diana Waterhouse &..., 1914Diana moonbeam
Philiris diana diana Waterhouse &..., 1914Diana Moonbeam
Philiris fulgens Grose-Smith ..., 1897Bicolour Moonbeam
Philiris fulgens kurandae Waterhouse, 1902Bicolour Moonbeam
Philiris innotata Miskin, 1874Purple Moonbeam
Philiris innotatus Miskin, 1874Common moonbeam
Philiris innotatus evinculis (Wind & Clench, 1947)⇒ Philiris innotata Miskin, 1874
Philiris kamerungae (Waterhouse, 1903)⇒ Philiris nitens Grose-Smith, 1898
Philiris kurandae (Grose-Smith ..., 1897)⇒ Philiris fulgens Grose-Smith ..., 1897
Philiris lucina (Waterhouse &..., 1914)⇒ Philiris nitens Grose-Smith, 1898
Philiris nitens Grose-Smith, 1898Blue Moonbeam
Philiris nitens lucina Waterhouse &..., 1914Blue Moonbeam
Philiris nitens nitens Grose-Smith, 1898Blue Moonbeam
Philiris papuana kerri Wind & Clench, 1947
Philiris papuana papuana Wind & Clench, 1947
Philiris sappheira Sands, 1980Sapphire moonbeam
Philiris ziska Grose-Smith, 1898White-margined Moonbeam
Philiris ziska titeus
Pithecops dionisius Boisduval, 1832Pied Blue
Plebeius idas argulus Frey, 1856
Plebejus argus argus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Plebejus argus Linnaeus, 1758
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Polyommatus (Lysandra) coridon Poda, 1761Chalk Hill Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Polyommatus baeticus Linnaeus, 1767
Prosotas dubiosa Semper, 1879Purple line-blue
Prosotas dubiosa dubiosa Semper, 1879Small Purple Line Blue
Prosotas felderi (Murray, 1874)⇒ Nacaduba cajetani Tite, 1963
Prosotas gracilis Röber, 1886Dark-based Lineblue
Prosotas nora C. Felder, 1860Common Line Blue
Prosotas nora auletes Waterhouse &..., 1914Long-tailed Line-blue
Pseudalmenus chlorinda Blanchard, 1853Chlorinda Hairstreak
Pseudalmenus chlorinda barringtonensis Waterhouse, 1928Silky Hairstreak
Pseudalmenus chlorinda chlorinda Blanchard, 1848
Pseudalmenus chlorinda chloris Waterhouse &..., 1914Silky Hairstreak
Pseudalmenus chlorinda myrsilus Westwood, 1851
Pseudalmenus chlorinda zephyrus Waterhouse &..., 1914Silky Hairstreak
Pseudodipsas cephenes Hewitson, 1874Bright forest blue
Pseudodipsas cuprea (Sands, 1965)⇒ Acrodipsas cuprea {Sands, 1965
Pseudodipsas digglesii (Hewitson, 1874)⇒ Hypochrysops digglesii - Hewitson, 1874
Pseudodipsas eone Felder, C. &..., 1860Cone blue
Pseudodipsas eone iole Waterhouse &..., 1914Eone Blue
Pseudodipsas myrmecophila (Waterhouse &..., 1913)⇒ Acrodipsas myrmecophila Waterhouse &..., 1913
Psychonotis caelius C. Felder & ..., 1860Small Green Banded Blue
Psychonotis caelius taygetus C. Felder & ..., 1860Small Green-banded Blue
Psychonotis hymetus C. Felder, 1860
Psychonotis hymetus taygetus
Rapala varuna Horsfield, 1829Indigo Flash
Rapala varuna simsoni Miskin, 1874Indigo Flash
Sahulana scintillata Lucas, 1899Glistening Blue
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium saepium chalcis Edwards, 1869Hedgerow Hairstreak
Satyrium titus mopsus Fabricius, 1793Coral hairstreak
Satyrium caryaevorum (McDunnough, 1942)⇒ Satyrium caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942
Scolitantides orion metioche Fruhstorfer, 1910
Sithon nedymond ismarus Fruhstorfer, 1912Plush
Strymon bebrycia Hewitson, 1868Balloon-Vine Hairstreak
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon saepium Boisduval, 1852
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Syntarucus pseudocassius
Tajuria deudorix deudorix Hewitson, 1869
Tarucus plinius (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Leptotes plinius Fabricius, 1793
Telipna bimacula (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Telipna acraea Westwood, 1851
Thecla demonassa Hewitson, 1868
Thecla gaumeri Godman, 1901
Thecla heodes Druce, 1909
Thecla imma Prittwitz, 1865
Thecla polybe Linnaeus, 1763
Thecla talayra talayra Champion, 1895
Thecla tetra Edwards, 1870
Thecla thoris
Thecla yojoa Reakirt, 1866
Theclinesthes albocincta Waterhouse, 1903Bitter-bush Blue
Theclinesthes albocinctus Waterhouse, 1903Bitter-bush Blue
Theclinesthes hesperia Sibatani & G..., 1978Hesperia Blue
Theclinesthes miskini Lucas, 1889Miskin´s Blue
Theclinesthes miskini arnoldi Fruhstorfer, 1916Wattle Blue
Theclinesthes miskini eucalypti Sibatani & G..., 1978Wattle Blue
Theclinesthes miskini miskini Lucas, 1889Wattle Blue
Theclinesthes onycha Hewitson, 1865Cycad Blue
Theclinesthes onycha capricornia Sibatani & G..., 1978Cycad Blue
Theclinesthes onycha onycha (Hewitson, 1865)⇒ Theclinesthes albocincta Waterhouse, 1903
Theclinesthes scintillata (Lucas, 1899)⇒ Sahulana scintillata Lucas, 1899
Theclinesthes scintillata lucas
Theclinesthes serpentata Herrich-Schä..., 1869Chequered blue
Theclinesthes serpentatus Herrich-Schä..., 1869Chequered Blue
Theclinesthes serpentatus serpentatus Herrich-Schä..., 1869
Theclinesthes sulpitius Miskin, 1890Saltpan Blue
Thysonotis salamandri
Thysonotis serapis
Thysonotis syrius
Thysonotis taletum Waterhouse &..., 1914
Thysonotis taygetus
Turanana taygetica Rebel, 1902Odd-spot Blue
Udara (Udara) cardia C.Felder, 1860Pale Hedge Blue
Udara cardia tenella Miskin, 1891Australian Hedge Blue
Udara tenella Miskin, 1891Australian hedge blue
Virachola demoches
Zeritis aethon (Trimen, 1887)⇒ Chrysoritis aethon Trimen, 1887
Zetona delospila Waterhouse, 1903Clear-spotted Blue
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue
Zizeeria knysna Trimen, 1862African Grass Blue
Zizeeria labradus Godart, 1823
Zizeeria otis Fabricius, 1787Lesser Grass Blue
Zizeeria zizina
Zizina alsulus alsulus
Zizina labradus Godart, 1824Clover Blue
Zizina labradus labradus Godart, 1824Bean Blue
Zizina otis Fabricius, 1787Bean Blue
Zizina otis labdalon Waterhouse &..., 1914
Zizina otis labradus Godart, 1824Common blue
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue
Zizula hylax attenuata Lucas, 1890Tiny Grass-blue

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in East Australia
SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers
2
9
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters
4
8
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
58
154
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPoritiinae
Doherty, 1886
7
9
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
42
154
Genera
Species

Taxom



Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


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