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


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		814
32230
411245		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		809
32201
411191		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		776
31720
407430		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		508
27640
383593		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		96
7683
48835		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		95
7674
48802		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
91
7655
48666		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
31
4619
31138		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
26
4152
27764		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies		6
386
1268		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers, Gossamerwings		190
356		Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


Genera for Ecozones
190 Genera with 356 Species
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Abloxurina Johnson, 1990
0SpeciesTaxom
Acupicta Eliot, 1973
Dark Tinsels0SpeciesTaxom
Acytolepis Toxopeus, 1895Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Agriades Hübner, 18654SpeciesTaxom
Agrodiaetus Hübner, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Ahlbergia Billberg, 1820
Elfins0SpeciesTaxom
Albulina Tutt, 1909
Mountain Blues0SpeciesTaxom
Allosmaitia Harry Kendon..., 18242SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies5SpeciesTaxom
Alpherakya Kluk, 1780
0SpeciesTaxom
Amblypodia Horsfield, 1829
Oakblues0SpeciesTaxom
Androcona Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Antigius Sibatani & Ito, 1942
0SpeciesTaxom
Antrissima Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Apharitis Riley, 1834Tawny Silverline1SpeciesTaxom
Apuecla R.K. Robbins, 2004
0SpeciesTaxom
Arawacus Kaye, 1867Stripestreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Archaeogerydus Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Argentostriatus Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Argiolaus Druce, 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1910Arguses11SpeciesTaxom
Artipe Boisduval, 1870
Green Flashes0SpeciesTaxom
Asymbiopsis Godman & Salvin, 1887
0SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Aubergina Johnson, 1991
0SpeciesTaxom
Aveexcrenota Hübner, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Azanus Moore, 1782Babul Blues6SpeciesTaxom
Balintus d´Abrera, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Bindahara Moore, 1881
Plane0SpeciesTaxom
Brangas Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1862Pygmy blues2SpeciesTaxom
Brevianta Johnson Krus..., 1997
0SpeciesTaxom
Buakraengius Toxopeus, 1927
0SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Caerofethra K. Johnson, 1991
0SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins28SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Calystryma Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Camissecla Robbins & Du..., 2004
0SpeciesTaxom
Candora Johnson, 1990
0SpeciesTaxom
Catapaecilma Butler, 1879
Common Tinsel0SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1960Azures2SpeciesTaxom
Celatoxia Eliot & Kawa..., 1983
0SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 1843Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chliaria Moore, 1884
Tits0SpeciesTaxom
Chloroselas Butler, 1886
Gems0SpeciesTaxom
Chlorostrymon Clench, 18683SpeciesTaxom
Cigaritis Donzel, 1847Barred Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Congdonia G.A. Henning..., 20041SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1823Tailed Blues9SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1775Hedge Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Cyanodivida Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Cyanophrys Clench, 1946Greenstreaks5SpeciesTaxom
Cyclargus Nabokov, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Cyclyrius Butler, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Denivia K. Johnson, 1992
0SpeciesTaxom
Deudorix Hewitson, 1863Cornelians1SpeciesTaxom
Dicya K. Johnson, 1991
0SpeciesTaxom
Distissima Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Egides Schatz, 1888
0SpeciesTaxom
Electrostrymon Clench, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Eooxylides Doherty, 1889
0SpeciesTaxom
Epamera Druce, 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Erora Scudder, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Eumaeus Hübner, 18092SpeciesTaxom
Eumedonia Forster, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Euphilotes Mattoni, 1917American Dotted Blues6SpeciesTaxom
Euristrymon Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Fabitaras C. & R. Felder, 1865
0SpeciesTaxom
Favonius Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Femniterga Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1926Poling’s Hairstreak3SpeciesTaxom
Flos Doherty, 1889
Plushblues0SpeciesTaxom
Furcovalva Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Gargina Robbins, 2004
0SpeciesTaxom
Gigantofalca Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1852Blues6SpeciesTaxom
Gymnomorphia Kluk, 1780
0SpeciesTaxom
Habrodais Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 19433SpeciesTaxom
Hemiolaus Aurivillius, 1922
0SpeciesTaxom
Heterosmaitia Kaye, 1904
0SpeciesTaxom
Hypaurotis Scudder, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1862
Hairstreaks0SpeciesTaxom
Hypostrymon Clench, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1907Elfins9SpeciesTaxom
Iolana Bethune-Baker, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Iolaus Hübner, 1819
Royals0SpeciesTaxom
Iophanus Draudt, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Ipidecla Dyar, 1916
0SpeciesTaxom
Iridana Aurivillius, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Jacoona Distant, 1884
0SpeciesTaxom
Kisutam K. Johnson &..., 1993
0SpeciesTaxom
Klaufera Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Kroenleina Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Laeosopis Rambur, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1915Ceruleans and Peablues2SpeciesTaxom
Laothus K. Johnson ,..., 1997
0SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1767Common Blues4SpeciesTaxom
Lestranicus Eliot & Kawa..., 1983
0SpeciesTaxom
Loxura Horsfield, 1829
Yamflies0SpeciesTaxom
Lucilda Hübner, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18733SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1758Boulder Copper30SpeciesTaxom
Lysandra Hemming, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Margaritheclus Hübner, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Maurus Bálint, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Megathecla Robbins, 2002
0SpeciesTaxom
Micandra Schatz, 1888
0SpeciesTaxom
Michaelus Nicolay, 1979
0SpeciesTaxom
Miletus Hubner, 1819
Brownies0SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1882Ministreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1983Elfins12SpeciesTaxom
Morphissima Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Necmitoura Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Neolycaena de Nicéville, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Niphanda Moore, 1853Pointed Pierrots1SpeciesTaxom
Nothodanis Hirowatari, 1992
0SpeciesTaxom
Ocaria Clench, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Oenomaus Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Pamiria Tutt, 1909
0SpeciesTaxom
Paradeudorix Libert, 2004
0SpeciesTaxom
Parrhasius Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Paruparo Takanami, 1982
0SpeciesTaxom
Penaincisalia Johnson, 1990
0SpeciesTaxom
Pendantus Johnson, 1993
0SpeciesTaxom
Penudara Eliot & Kawa..., 1983
0SpeciesTaxom
Perivaga Eliot & Kawa..., 1983
0SpeciesTaxom
Petrelaea Toxopeus, 1929
Dingy Lineblues0SpeciesTaxom
Phaeostrymon Clench, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Phengaris Doherty, 1779Great Spotted Blues5SpeciesTaxom
Philotes Scudder, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Philotiella Mattoni, 1877Small Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Plautella Eliot & Kawa..., 18951SpeciesTaxom
Plebeius Kluk, 17613SpeciesTaxom
Plebejidea Koçak, 1983
0SpeciesTaxom
Plebejides Kluk, 1780
0SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1780Small Jewel Blues28SpeciesTaxom
Plebulina Kluk, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1792Meadow Blues36SpeciesTaxom
Pratapa Moore, 1881
Tufted Royals0SpeciesTaxom
Profieldia Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Prosotas H. H. Druce, 1891
Lineblues0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoaricia Kluk, 1780
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophilotes Beuret, 1865Chequered Blues7SpeciesTaxom
Pseudozizeeria Beuret, 1955
Pale grass blue0SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1879Flashes3SpeciesTaxom
Rekoa Kaye, 18693SpeciesTaxom
Remelana Moore, June, 1884
Chocolate Royals0SpeciesTaxom
Reversustus Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Rhymnaria Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Sandia Clench & Erlich, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Sarracenota Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1782Satyr Orchids28SpeciesTaxom
Scolitantides Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Selmanix Eliot & Kawa..., 1983
0SpeciesTaxom
Semonina Robbins, 2004
0SpeciesTaxom
Serratofalca Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Serratoterga Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Sinia Forster, 1940
0SpeciesTaxom
Sinthusa Moore, 1884
Sparks0SpeciesTaxom
Sithon Hübner, 1819
Orange and Black Royals0SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1867Scrub-Hairstreaks15SpeciesTaxom
Strymondia Tutt, 1908
0SpeciesTaxom
Strymonidia Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Symetha Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Tarucus Moore, 1895Blue pierrots4SpeciesTaxom
Tergissima Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Terminospinissima Scudder, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1758Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Theclopsis Godman & Salvin, 1887
0SpeciesTaxom
Thecloxurina Johnson, 1990
0SpeciesTaxom
Theorema Hewitson, 1865
0SpeciesTaxom
Thereus Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Theritas Hübner, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Timaeta Johnson , Kr..., 1997
0SpeciesTaxom
Tmolus Hübner, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Tomares Rambur, 18514SpeciesTaxom
Trochusinus Johnson & Sa..., 1997
0SpeciesTaxom
Turanana Bethune-Baker, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Ultraaricia Kluk, 1780
0SpeciesTaxom
Umpria Kluk, 1780
0SpeciesTaxom
Vacciniina Tutt, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Xamia Billberg, 1866Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Ziegleria Johnson, 1993
0SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1862Grass blues2SpeciesTaxom
Zizula Chapman, 1775Grass blues2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Ecozones
356 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acytolepis plauta (Druce, 1895)⇒ Plautella cossaea de Nicéville, 1895
Agriades frankliniFranklin Blue
Agriades franklinii (Curtis, 1835)⇒ Agriades franklini
Agriades optilete Knoch, 1781Cranberry Blue
Agriades rustica Edwards, 1865
Allosmaitia pion (Godman & Salvin, 1887)⇒ Allosmaitia strophius Godart, 1824
Allosmaitia strophius Godart, 1824Strophius Hairstreak
Allotinus (Allotinus) agnolia Eliot, 1986
Allotinus (Allotinus) albifasciatus Eliot, 1980
Allotinus (Allotinus) otsukai Takanami & Seki, 1990
Allotinus (Fabitaras) bidiensis Eliot, 1986
Allotinus portunus portunus
Apharitis acamas (Klug, 1834)⇒ Apharitis acamus Klug, 1834
Arawacus jada Hewitson, 1867Cream-banded Hairstreak
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Aricia (Aricia) allous (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Aricia artaxerxes Fabricius, 1793
Aricia (Aricia) artaxerxes Fabricius, 1793Mountain Argus
Aricia (Aricia) cramera Eschscholtz, 1821Eschscholtz´S Brown Argus
Aricia (Eumedonia) eumedon (Esper, 1780)⇒ Eumedonia eumedon Esper, 1780
Aricia (Icaricia) lupini Boisduval, 1869Lupine Blue
Aricia (Icaricia) saepiolus Boisduval, 1852Greenish Blue
Aricia (Icaricia) shasta W.H. Edwards, 1862Shasta Blue
Aricia (Pseudaricia) nicias Boisduval, 1832
Aricia (Ultraaricia) anteros FREYER, 1838Blue Argus
Aricia (Ultraaricia) morronensis RIBBE, 1910Spanish Argus
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Azanus jesous Guérin-Ménev..., 1849African Babul Blue
Azanus mirza Plötz, 1880Mirza Babul Blue
Azanus moriqua Wallengren, 1857Black-bordered Babul Blue
Azanus natalensis Trimen, 1887Natal Babul Blue
Azanus occidentalis (Plötz, 1880)⇒ Azanus mirza Plötz, 1880
Azanus ubaldus Stoll, 1782Bright Babul Blue
Balintus tityrus C. & R.Felder, 1865
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Brephidium isophthalma Herrich-Schä..., 1862Eastern pygmy blue
Cacyreus marshalli Butler, 1898Brun des pélargoniums
Callophrys (Callophrys) affinis (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Callophrys dumetorum Boisduval, 1852
Callophrys (Callophrys) apama (Edwards, 1882)⇒ Callophrys dumetorum Boisduval, 1852
Callophrys (Callophrys) avis Chapman, 1909Chapman's Green Hairstreak
Callophrys (Callophrys) comstocki (Henne, 1941)⇒ Callophrys sheridanii Carpenter, 1877
Callophrys (Callophrys) dumetorum Boisduval, 1852'Bramble' Bramble Hairstreak
Callophrys (Callophrys) gryneus Hübner, 1819
Callophrys (Callophrys) mcfarlandi Clench & Ehr..., 1960
Callophrys (Callophrys) perplexa (Barnes & Ben..., 1923)⇒ Callophrys sheridanii Carpenter, 1877
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Callophrys (Callophrys) sheridanii Carpenter, 1877'Alpine' Sheridan's Hairstreak
Callophrys (Cisincisalia) spinetorum Hewitson, 1867Blue Mistletoe Hairstreak
Callophrys (Incisalia) augustinus Westwood, 1852Brown Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) eryphon Boisduval, 1852Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) fotis Strecker, 1877Arizona Gray Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867Balcones Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) irus (Godart, 1824)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Callophrys (Incisalia) mossii H. Edwards, 1881Doudoroff Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callophrys (Mitoura) gryneus Hübner, 1819'Loki' Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys (Mitoura) hesseli Rawson & Zie..., 1950Hessel's hairstreak
Callophrys (Mitoura) johnsoni Skinner, 1904
Callophrys (Mitoura) muiri (H. Edwards, 1881)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Callophrys (Mitoura) spinetorum Hewitson, 1867
Callophrys (Mitoura) thornei (Brown, 1983)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Callophrys (Sandia) mcfarlandi Clench & Ehr..., 1960Beargrass Hairstreak
Callophrys (Xamia) xami Reakirt, 1867Succulent Hairstreak
Callophrys lemberti (Tilden, 1963)⇒ Callophrys sheridanii Carpenter, 1877
Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907Hoary elfin
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina nigra Forbes, 1960Dusky Azure
Chilades trochylus FREYER, 1843Grass Jewel
Chlorostrymon maesites Herrich-Schä..., 1864Amethyst Hairstreak
Chlorostrymon simaethis Drury, 1773Key Lime Hairstreak
Chlorostrymon telea Hewitson, 1868Telea Hairstreak
Cigaritis allardi Oberthür, 1909Allard's silver lines
Cigaritis siphax Lucas, 1849Common Silver-line
Cigaritis zohra Donzel, 1847Donzel's Silver-line
Congdonia duplex G.A. Henning..., 2004
Cupido (Cupido) lorquinii Herrich-Schä..., 1847Lorquin's Blue
Cupido (Cupido) minimus Fuessly, 1775Little Blue
Cupido (Cupido) osiris Meigen, 1829Osiris Blue
Cupido (Everes) alcetas Hoffmannsegg, 1804Provençal Short-tailed Blue
Cupido (Everes) amyntula Boisduval, 1852Western tailed blue
Cupido (Everes) argiades Pallas, 1771Short-tailed Blue
Cupido (Everes) comyntas Godart, 1824Eastern Tail-blue
Cupido (Everes) decolorata Staudinger, 1886Eastern Short-tailed Blue
Cupido (Everes) lacturnus Godart, 1823Tailed Cupid
Cyaniris helena Staudinger, 1862Greek Mazarine Blue
Cyaniris semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus semiargus Rottemburg, 1775
Cyanophrys amyntor Cramer, 1775Amyntor Greenstreak
Cyanophrys goodsoni Clench, 1946Goodson's greenstreak
Cyanophrys herodotus Fabricius, 1793Tropical Green Hairstreak
Cyanophrys longula Hewitson, 1868Brown-spotted Greenstreak
Cyanophrys miserabilis Clench, 1946Clench's greenstreak
Cyclargus thomasi Clench, 1941Miami Blue
Cyclyrius webbianus (Brullé, 1840)⇒ Cyclirius webbianus Brullé, 1840
Deudorix chozeba (Hewitson, 1863)⇒ Rapala manea chozeba Hewitson, 1863
Electrostrymon angelia Hewitson, 1874Angelic Hairstreak
Electrostrymon endymion Fabricius, 1775Endymion Hairstreak
Erora laeta Edwards, 1862Early hairstreak
Erora quaderna Hewitson, 1868Arizona Hairstreak
Eumaeus atala Poey, 1832Atala
Eumaeus minijas Hübner, 1809Cycad Hairstreak
Eumedonia eumedon Esper, 1780Geranium Argus
Euphilotes battoides Behr, 1867'Bernardino' Square-spotted Blue
Euphilotes bernardino Barnes & McD..., 1916Bernardino Blue
Euphilotes enoptes Boisduval, 1852'Dammer's ' Dotted Blue
Euphilotes mojave (Watson & Com..., 1920)⇒ Euphilotes enoptes Boisduval, 1852
Euphilotes rita W. Barnes & ..., 1916'Pale' Rita Blue
Euphilotes spaldingi Barnes & McD..., 1917Colorado-Plateau Blue
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Everes comyntas (Godart, 1824)⇒ Cupido comyntas Godart, 1824
Everes lacturnus Godart, 1824Indian Cupid
Favonius quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Fixsenia ontario (Edwards, 1868)⇒ Satyrium favonius Smith, 1797
Fixsenia polingi (Barnes & Ben..., 1926)⇒ Satyrium polingi Barnes & Ben..., 1926
Glaucopsyche (Glaucopsyche) alexis (Poda, 1761)⇒ Polyommatus icarus Rottemburg, 1775
Glaucopsyche (Glaucopsyche) melanops Boisduval, 1828Black-eyed Blue
Glaucopsyche (Glaucopsyche) paphos Chapman, 1920Paphos Blue
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Glaucopsyche piasus Boisduval, 1852Arrowhead Blue
Glaucopsyche xerces ♰ (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842
Habrodais grunus Boisduval, 1852Golden Hairstreak
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hemiargus isola Reakirt, 1866Alce Blue
Hemiargus thomasi (Comstock & H..., 1943)⇒ Cyclargus thomasi Clench, 1941
Hypaurotis crysalus Edwards, 1873Colorado hairstreak
Hypostrymon critola Hewitson, 1874Grizzled Hairstreak
Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852Boisduval's blue
Incisalia augustinus (Westwood, 1852)⇒ 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 irus Godart, 1824Fosted Elfin
Incisalia lanaoriaeensis Sheppard, 1934
Incisalia mossii (Hy. Edwards, 1881)⇒ Callophrys mossii H. Edwards, 1881
Incisalia niphon (Hübner, 1823)⇒ Iridana bwamba Stempffer, 1964
Incisalia polia (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Iolana iolas Ochsenheimer, 1816Iolas Blue
Iophanus pyrrhias Godman & Salvin, 1887Guatemalan Copper
Iridana bwamba Stempffer, 1964
Laeosopis roboris Esper, 1794Spanish Purple Hairstreak
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lampides elpis demetrias Fruhstorfer, 1915
Leptotes babaulti Stempffer, 1935Babault's Zebra Blue
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Leptotes pirithous Linnaeus, 1767Common Zebra Blue
Lycaeides argyrognomon (Bergstrasser, 1779)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Lycaeides idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus hesperica Rambur, 1839
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) editha Mead, 1878Edith's copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) gorgon Boisduval, 1852Buckweat Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) heteronea Boisduval, 1852Blue 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 (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) mariposa Reakirt, 1866Forest Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) nivalis Boisduval, 1869Brown Copper
Lycaena (Hermelycaena) hermes Edwards, 1870Hermes Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) cupreus (W. H. Edwards, 1870)⇒ Lycaena cuprea W. H. Edwards, 1870
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena (Tharsalea) arota Boisduval, 1852Tail Copper Butterfly
Lycaena alciphron Rottenburg, 1775Purple-shot Copper
Lycaena bleusei Oberthur, 1884Iberian Sooty Copper
Lycaena candens Herrich-Schä..., 1844Balkan Copper
Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971Eastern Sorrel Copper
Lycaena cuprea W. H. Edwards, 1870Lustrous copper
Lycaena dispar Haworth, 1802Large Copper
Lycaena ferrisi (Johnson & Ba..., 1977)⇒ Lycaena rubidus Behr, 1866
Lycaena helle Denis & Schi..., 1775Violet Copper
Lycaena hippothoe Linnaeus, 1761Purple-edged Copper
Lycaena ottomana Lefèbvre, 1830Grecian Copper
Lycaena phoebus Blachier, 1905Moroccan Copper
Lycaena thersamon Esper, 1784Lesser Fiery Copper
Lycaena thetis Klug, 1834Fiery Copper
Lycaena tityrus Poda, 1761Sooty Copper
Lycaena virgaureae Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Copper
Lysandra bellargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus bellargus Rottemburg, 1775
Lysandra coridon (Poda, 1761)⇒ Polyommatus coridon Poda, 1761
Maurus vogelii Oberthür, 1920Vogel's Blue
Ministrymon azia Hewitson, 1873Azia hairstreak
Ministrymon clytie Edwards, 1877Clytie Hairstreak
Ministrymon leda Edwards, 1882Lead Hairstreak
Mitoura barryi (Johnson, 1976)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mitoura byrnei (Johnson, 1976)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mitoura hesseli (Rawson & Zie..., 1950)⇒ Callophrys hesseli Rawson & Zie..., 1950
Mitoura johnsoni (Skinner, 1904)⇒ Callophrys johnsoni Skinner, 1904
Mitoura loki (Skinner, 1907)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mitoura muiri Edwards, 1881
Mitoura nelsoni (Hübner, 1819)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mitoura rosneri (Johnson, 1976)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mitoura siva (Hübner, 1819)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Mitoura spinetorum (Hewitson, 1867)⇒ Callophrys spinetorum Hewitson, 1867
Mitoura thornei Brown, 1983
Neolycaena (Rhymnaria) rhymnus Eversmann, 1832
Niphanda fusca BREMER & GREY, 1853
Ocaria ocrisia Hewitson, 1868Black Hairstreak
Oenomaus ortygnus Cramer, 1782Aquamarine Hairstreak
Parrhasius m-album Boisduval & ..., 1833White hairstreak
Phaeostrymon alcestis Edwards, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak
Phengaris alcon (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Maculinea alcon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Phengaris arion (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Maculinea arion Linnaeus, 1758
Phengaris nausithous (Bergsträsser, 1779)⇒ Maculinea nausithous Bergsträsser, 1779
Phengaris rebeli (HIRSCHKE, 1904)⇒ Maculinea alcon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Phengaris teleius (Bergsträsser, 1779)⇒ Maculinea teleius Bergsträsser, 1779
Philotes sonorensis C. Felder & ..., 1865Sonoran Blue
Philotiella speciosa H. Edwards, 1877Pumice Dotted-Blue
Plautella cossaea de Nicéville, 1895Chalky Hedge Blue
Plebeius amandus (Schneider, 1792)⇒ Polyommatus amandus Schneider, 1792
Plebeius eumedon (Esper, 1780)⇒ Eumedonia eumedon Esper, 1780
Plebeius idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Agriades) aquilo Boisduval, 1832Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Agriades) pyrenaicus (Boisduval, 1840)⇒ Agriades pyrenaica Boisduval, 1840
Plebejus (Albulina) optilete Knoch, 1781Cranberry Blue
Plebejus (Albulina) orbitulus (Prunner, 1798)⇒ Agriades orbitulus Prunner, 1798
Plebejus (Icaricia) acmon Westwood, 1851Acmon Blue
Plebejus (Icaricia) icarioides (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Icaricia icarioides Boisduval, 1852
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Plebejus (Icaricia) neurona Skinner, 1902Transvestite Blue
Plebejus (Icaricia) shasta (Edwards, 1862)⇒ Aricia shasta W.H. Edwards, 1862
Plebejus (Kretania) eurypilus FREYER, 1851Eastern Brown Argus
Plebejus (Lycaeides) argyrognomon Bergsträsser, 1779Northern Blue
Plebejus (Lycaeides) idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Lycaeides) melissa Edwards, 1873Common bordered blue
Plebejus (Plebejidea) loewii Zeller, 1847Loew's Blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) argus Linnaeus, 1758Silver-studded Blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) argyrognomon Bergsträsser, 1779Northern blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) bellieri Oberthur, 1910Bellier's Blue
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejus) saepiolus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971
Plebejus (Plebijides) allardi Oberthür, 1874Allard´s Blue
Plebejus (Plebijides) hesperica Rambur, 1839
Plebejus (Plebijides) hespericus Rambur, 1839Zephyr Blue
Plebejus (Plebijides) martini Allard, 1867Martin´s Blue
Plebejus (Plebijides) sephirus Frivaldzky, 1835
Plebejus (Plebulina) emigdionis Grinnell, 1905Emigdio Blue
Plebejus (Vacciniina) optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Plebejus optilete Knoch, 1781
Plebejus eumedon (Esper, 1780)⇒ Eumedonia eumedon Esper, 1780
Plebulina emigdionis (Grinnell, 1905)⇒ Plebejus emigdionis Grinnell, 1905
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) admetus Esper, 1783Anomalous Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) agenjoi Forster, 1965Agenjo's Anomalous Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) aroaniensis Brown, 1976Grecian Anomalous Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) damon Denis & Schi..., 1775Damon Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) dolus Hübner, 1823Furry Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) fabressei Oberthur, 1910Oberthür's Anomalous Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) fulgens de Sagarra, 1925Catalonian Furry Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) galloi Balletto & Toso, 1979Gallo's Anomalous Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) humedasae Toso & Balletto, 1976Piedmont Anomalous Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) iphigenia Herrich-Schä..., 1847Chelmos Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) nephohiptamenos Brown & Coutsis, 1978Higgin'S Anomalous Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) ripartii (FREYER, 1830)⇒ Agrodiaetus ripartii FREYER, 1830
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) virgilius Oberthür, 1910Italian Furry Blue
Polyommatus (Bryna) annamaria Bálint, 1992
Polyommatus (Lysandra) albicans Gerhard, 1851Spanish Chalk-hill Blue
Polyommatus (Lysandra) bellargus Rottemburg, 1775Adonis Blue
Polyommatus (Lysandra) caelestissimus Verity, 1921Azur Chalk-hill Blue
Polyommatus (Lysandra) coridon Poda, 1761Chalk Hill Blue
Polyommatus (Lysandra) hispanus (Herrich-Schä..., 1852)⇒ Lysandra hispana Herrich-Schä..., 1852
Polyommatus (Lysandra) nufrellensis (Schurian, 1977)⇒ Lysandra coridon nufrellensis Schurian, 1977
Polyommatus (Lysandra) punctiferus Oberthür, 1876Spotted Adonis Blue
Polyommatus (Meleageria) bellargus Rottemburg, 1775
Polyommatus (Meleageria) daphnis Denis & Schi..., 1775Meleager's Blue
Polyommatus (Neolysandra) coelestinus Eversmann, 1843Pontic Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) amandus Schneider, 1792Adonis Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) andronicus Coutis & Gav..., 1995Phalakron Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) atlanticus Elwes, 1905Atlas 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) escheri Hübner, 1823Chalk-Hill Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarius (Schneider, 1792)⇒ Polyommatus amandus Schneider, 1792
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) menelaos Brown, 1976Taygetos Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) thersites Cantener, 1835Amanda´S Blue
Polyommatus amanda (Schneider, 1792)⇒ Polyommatus amandus Schneider, 1792
Pseudophilotes abencerragus Pierret, 1837False Baton Blue
Pseudophilotes barbagiae de Prins & V..., 1982Sardinian Blue
Pseudophilotes baton (Bergsträsser, 1779)⇒ Pseudophilotes hylacter Bergstraesser, 1779
Pseudophilotes bavius Eversmann, 1832Bavius Blue
Pseudophilotes panoptes Hübner, 1813Panoptes Blue
Pseudophilotes sinaicus Nakamura, 1975Sinai Baton Blue
Pseudophilotes vicrama Moore, 1865Eastern baton blue
Rapala manea Hewitson, 1863Slate Flash
Rapala manea chozeba Hewitson, 1863Slate Flash
Rapala schistacea (Moore, 1879)⇒ Rapala manea Hewitson, 1863
Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857Marius Hairstreak
Rekoa palegon Cramer, 1780Gold-banded Hairstreak
Rekoa zebina Hewitson, 1869Double-spotted Slate Hairstreak
Sandia mcfarlandi (Ehrlich & Cl..., 1960)⇒ Callophrys mcfarlandi Clench & Ehr..., 1960
Satyrium (Fixsenia) favonius Smith, 1797'Northern' Oak Hairstreak
Satyrium (Fixsenia) polingi Barnes & Ben..., 1926Poling's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) auretorum Boisduval, 1852Gold Hunter´s Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) behrii W.H. Edwards, 1870Behr's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) californica Edwards, 1862California Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) fuliginosa (Edwards, 1861)⇒ Satyrium fuliginosum W.H. Edwards, 1861
Satyrium (Satyrium) kingi Klots & Clench, 1952King's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) saepium Boisduval, 1852Buckthorn Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) sylvinus (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Satyrium sylvinum Boisduval, 1852
Satyrium (Satyrium) tetra Edwards, 1870Chaparral Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) titus Fabricius, 1793Coral Hairstreak
Satyrium acaciae Fabricius, 1787Sloe Hairstreak
Satyrium caryaevorum (McDunnough, 1942)⇒ Satyrium caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942
Satyrium esculi Hübner, 1804False Ilex Hairstreak
Satyrium fuliginosum W.H. Edwards, 1861Sooty Hairstreak
Satyrium ilicis Esper, 1779Ilex Hairstreak
Satyrium jebelia Nakamura, 1976Sinai Hairstreak
Satyrium ledereri Boisduval, 1848Orange Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium pruni Linnaeus, 1758Black Hairstreak
Satyrium saepia (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Satyrium saepium Boisduval, 1852
Satyrium spini Denis & Schi..., 1775Blue Spot Hairstreak
Satyrium sylvinum Boisduval, 1852Sylvan hairstreak
Satyrium w-album Knoch, 1782White Letter Hairstreak
Scolitantides (Scolitantides) orion Pallas, 1771Checkered Blue
Strymon acis Drury, 1773Acis Hairstreak
Strymon albata C. Felder & ..., 1865White Hairstreak
Strymon alea Godman & Salvin, 1887Alea Hairstreak
Strymon avalona Wright, 1905Avalon Hairstreak
Strymon bazochii Godart, 1824Lantana Scrub Hairstreak
Strymon bebrycia Hewitson, 1868Balloon-Vine Hairstreak
Strymon cestri Reakirt, 1867Cestri Hairstreak
Strymon columella Fabricius, 1793Columella Hairstreak
Strymon limenia Hewitson, 1868Disguised Hairstreak
Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Strymon martialis Herrich-Schä..., 1864Blue-and-Gray Hairstreak
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon rufofusca Hewitson, 1877Red-crescent Scrub-Hair.
Strymon serapio Godman and S..., 1887Bromeliad Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon yojoa Reakirt, 1867Jojoa Hairstreak
Tarucus balkanicus FREYER, 1844Balkan Pierrot
Tarucus rosaceus Austaut, 1885Mediterranean Blue
Tarucus theophrastus Fabricius, 1793African Pierrot
Tarucus waterstradti H. H. Druce, 1895Assam Pierrot
Thecla betulae Linnaeus, 1758Brown Hairstreak
Thereus spurina (Hewitson, 1867)⇒ Rekoa marius Lucas, 1857
Tmolus echion Linnaeus, 1767Four-Spotted Hairstreak
Tomares ballus Fabricius, 1787Cardenillo
Tomares callimachus Eversmann, 1848Caucasian Vernal Copper
Tomares mauretanicus Lucas, 1849Moroccan Hairstreak
Tomares nogelii Herrich-Schä..., 1851Nogel's Hairstreak
Turanana panagea (Herrich-Schä..., 1851)⇒ Turanana panagaea FREYER, 1850
Vacciniina optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Agriades optilete Knoch, 1781
Xamia xami (Reakirt, 1866)⇒ Callophrys xami Reakirt, 1867
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue
Zizeeria knysna Trimen, 1862African Grass Blue
Zizula cyna Edwards, 1881Cyna Blue
Zizula hylax Fabricius, 1775Dainty grass-blue

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in Ecozones
SubfamilyEumaeinae
1
1		Genus
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers		5
31		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters		3
6		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues		54
169		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyPoritiinae
Doherty, 1886
2
2		Genera
Species
Taxom

SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues		91
147		Genera
Species
Taxom



Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


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