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Checklist of Family Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 (And blues)
for Italy (South Europe)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
645
10906
52395
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
641
10885
52311
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
611
10788
52018
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
408
8825
45480
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
78
2169
9005
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
77
2166
8961
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
75
2157
8935
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
25
1208
4360
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
21
1047
3478
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
204
648
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
And blues, Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers
56
201
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Italy
56 Genera with 201 Species
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Agriades Hübner, 19336SpeciesTaxom
Agrodiaetus Hübner, 19108SpeciesTaxom
Albulina Tutt, 1798Mountain Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 1865Darkies6SpeciesTaxom
Arhopala Boisduval, 1865Oak-blues2SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1776Arguses12SpeciesTaxom
Azanus Moore, 1782Babul Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cacyreus Butler, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1823Elfins3SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoritis Butler, 1967Coppers1SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1890Tailed Blues9SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1775Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyanophrys Clench, 1946Greenstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Deciduphagus Billberg, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eumedonia Forster, 19313SpeciesTaxom
Everes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Favonius Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1779Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Heodes Fabricius, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Hypolycaena C.Felder & R..., 1912Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Iolana Bethune-Baker, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1824Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Kretania Beuret, 19272SpeciesTaxom
Lampides Hübner, 1915Ceruleans and Peablues2SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1767Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 17617SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1758Boulder Copper18SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenites Rebel, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Lysandra Hemming, 18516SpeciesTaxom
Maculinea Van Eecke, 1779Large blues5SpeciesTaxom
Nordmannia Scudder, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Ogyris Westwood, 1934Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Palaeochrysophanus Fabricius, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Phengaris Doherty, 1779Great Spotted Blues6SpeciesTaxom
Plebeius Kluk, 19275SpeciesTaxom
Plebejides Kluk, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1940Small Jewel Blues18SpeciesTaxom
Plebicula Latreille, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Polyommatus Latreille, 1910Meadow Blues35SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoaricia Kluk, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophilotes Beuret, 1865Chequered Blues6SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophylotes1SpeciesTaxom
Quercusia Sibatani & Ito, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rapala Moore, 1912Flashes1SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1782Satyr Orchids8SpeciesTaxom
Scolitantides Hübner, 17712SpeciesTaxom
Sinia Forster, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1889Scrub-Hairstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Strymonidia Scudder, 17824SpeciesTaxom
Syntarucus Scudder, 1767Zebra blue1SpeciesTaxom
Telipna Aurivillius, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1866Hairstreaks6SpeciesTaxom
Vacciniina Tutt, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1865Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Italy
201 Species and 26 Subspecies
Agriades glandon Prunner, 1798'Glandon' Arctic Blue
Agriades glandon glandon (Prunner, 1798)⇒ Agriades glandon Prunner, 1798
Agriades optilete Knoch, 1781Cranberry Blue
Agriades orbitulinus Staudinger, 1892
Agriades orbitulus Prunner, 1798Alpine Blue
Agriades zullichi Hemming, 1933Zullich's Blue
Agrodiaetus damon (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Polyommatus damon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Agrodiaetus dolus (Hübner, 1823)⇒ Polyommatus dolus Hübner, 1823
Agrodiaetus eberti Koçak, 1979
Agrodiaetus escheri Hübner, 1823
Agrodiaetus galloi Balletto & Toso, 1979
Agrodiaetus ripartii FREYER, 1830
Agrodiaetus virgilia Hübner, 1910
Albulina optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Allotinus bidiensis Eliot, 1986
Albulina orbitulus (Prunner, 1798)⇒ Agriades orbitulus Prunner, 1798
Allotinus (Allotinus) agnolia Eliot, 1986
Allotinus (Allotinus) albifasciatus Eliot, 1980
Allotinus (Allotinus) otsukai Takanami & Seki, 1990
Allotinus (Fabitaras) bidiensis Eliot, 1986
Allotinus portunus portunus
Allotinus (Paragerydus) albatus Felder, 1865
Arhopala overdijkinki unda Ponomarenko, 1977
Arhopala pseudocentaurus aglais C.& R.Felder, , 1865
Aricia (Aricia) agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775Brown Argus
Aricia agestis aestiva Zeller, 1847
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 (Pseudoaricia) nicias Meigen, 1830Silvery Argus
Aricia (Ultraaricia) anteros FREYER, 1838Blue Argus
Aricia (Ultraaricia) morronensis RIBBE, 1910Spanish Argus
Aricia austriaca Czerny, 1900
Aricia idas (RIBBE, 1910)⇒ Aricia morronensis RIBBE, 1910
Aricia medon (Hüfnagel, 1776)⇒ Aricia agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775
Azanus ubaldus Stoll, 1782Bright Babul Blue
Cacyreus marshalli Butler, 1898Brun des pélargoniums
Callophrys (Callophrys) avis Chapman, 1909Chapman's Green Hairstreak
Callophrys (Callophrys) rubi Linnaeus, 1758Green Hairstreak
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Chrysoritis thysbe psyche Pennington, 1967
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
Cupido (Everes) decolorata Staudinger, 1886Eastern Short-tailed Blue
Cupido agriades
Cupido alcetoides Tutt, 1909
Cupido damaeus Godart, 1823
Cupido syrius Miskin, 1890
Cyaniris semiargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus semiargus Rottemburg, 1775
Cyanophrys miserabilis Clench, 1946Clench's greenstreak
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Eumedonia chiron (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Eumedonia eumedon Esper, 1780
Eumedonia eumedon Esper, 1780Geranium Argus
Eumedonia eumedon stauderi Bollow, 1931
Everes argiades (Pallas, 1771)⇒ Cupido argiades Pallas, 1771
Favonius quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Glaucopsyche (Glaucopsyche) alexis (Poda, 1761)⇒ Polyommatus icarus Rottemburg, 1775
Glaucopsyche (Glaucopsyche) melanops Boisduval, 1828Black-eyed Blue
Glaucopsyche teleius (Bergsträsser, 1779)⇒ Maculinea teleius Bergsträsser, 1779
Heodes alciphron (Rottenburg, 1775)⇒ Lycaena alciphron Rottenburg, 1775
Heodes tityrus (Poda, 1761)⇒ Lycaena tityrus Poda, 1761
Heodes virgaureae (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Aricia agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775
Hypolycaena phorbas silo Fruhstorfer, 1912
Iolana iolas Ochsenheimer, 1816Iolas Blue
Jamides elpis Godart, 1824Cardamom borer
Kretania pylaon Rambur, 1839Fischer's Blue
Kretania trappi Verity, 1927Alpine Zephyr Blue
Lampides boeticus Linnaeus, 1767Bean butterfly
Lampides elpis demetrias Fruhstorfer, 1915
Leptotes pirithous Linnaeus, 1767Common Zebra Blue
Lycaeides abetonica Verity, 1911
Lycaeides argus (Denis & Schi..., 1776)⇒ Plebejus argus Linnaeus, 1758
Lycaeides argyrognomon (Bergstrasser, 1779)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Lycaeides argyrognomon calabricola Verity, 1921
Lycaeides calliopis
Lycaeides corsica Tutt, 1909
Lycaeides idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus hesperica Rambur, 1839
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycaena phlaeas phlaeas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Lycaena phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761
Lycaena alciphron Rottenburg, 1775Purple-shot Copper
Lycaena alciphron alciphron Rottemburg, 1775
Lycaena baton Bergsträsser, 1779
Lycaena dispar Haworth, 1802Large Copper
Lycaena dispar rutilus WERNEBURG, 1864Large Copper
Lycaena eurydame Hoffmannsegg, 1806
Lycaena helle Denis & Schi..., 1775Violet Copper
Lycaena hippothoe Linnaeus, 1761Purple-edged Copper
Lycaena hippothoe eurydame Hoffmannsegg, 1806
Lycaena italica Calberla, 1887
Lycaena ottomanus Lefèbvre, 1830Grecian Copper
Lycaena ratushinskayae Churkin & Ko..., 2019
Lycaena subalpina Speyer, 1851
Lycaena thersamon Esper, 1784Lesser Fiery Copper
Lycaena tityrus Poda, 1761Sooty Copper
Lycaena virgaureae Linnaeus, 1758Scarce Copper
Lycaenites gabbroensis Rebel, 1899
Lysandra albescens Bright & Leeds, 1938
Lysandra bellargus (Rottemburg, 1775)⇒ Polyommatus bellargus Rottemburg, 1775
Lysandra coridon (Poda, 1761)⇒ Polyommatus coridon Poda, 1761
Lysandra gennargenti Leigheb, 1987Sardinian Chalk-hill Blue
Lysandra hispana Herrich-Schä..., 1852Common Blue
Lysandra syngrapha Keferstein, 1851
Maculinea alcon Denis & Schi..., 1775Alcon Blue
Maculinea arion Linnaeus, 1758Large Blue
Maculinea nausithous Bergsträsser, 1779Dusky Large Blue
Maculinea rebeli (HIRSCHKE, 1904)⇒ Maculinea alcon Denis & Schi..., 1775
Maculinea teleius Bergsträsser, 1779Scarce Large Blue
Nordmannia acaciae (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Satyrium acaciae Fabricius, 1787
Ogyris amaryllis amata Waterhouse, 1934
Palaeochrysophanus hippothoe (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Lycaena thersamon Esper, 1784
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
Plebeius (Plebeius) argus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Plebejus argus Linnaeus, 1758
Plebeius agestis (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Aricia agestis Denis & Schi..., 1775
Plebeius idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebeius optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Agriades optilete Knoch, 1781
Plebeius trappi (Verity, 1927)⇒ Kretania trappi Verity, 1927
Plebejides trappi Verity, 1927
Plebejus (Agriades) aquilo Boisduval, 1832Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Agriades) glandon de Prunner, 1798Arctic Blue
Plebejus (Albulina) optilete Knoch, 1781Cranberry Blue
Plebejus (Albulina) orbitulus (Prunner, 1798)⇒ Agriades orbitulus Prunner, 1798
Plebejus (Lycaeides) argyrognomon Bergsträsser, 1779Northern Blue
Plebejus argyrognomon ligurica Oberthür & ..., 1910
Plebejus (Lycaeides) idas Linnaeus, 1761
Plebejus (Plebejides) trappi (Verity, 1927)⇒ Kretania trappi Verity, 1927
Plebejus trappi delattini Junge, 1972
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 (Plebijides) hesperica Rambur, 1839
Plebejus (Plebijides) pylaon (Fischer von ..., 1832)⇒ Kretania pylaon Rambur, 1839
Plebejus (Plebijides) trappi Verity, 1927Zephyr Blue Trappi
Plebejus (Vacciniina) optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Plebejus optilete Knoch, 1781
Plebejus albinulus Bryk, 1940
Plebicula dorylas (Denis & Schi..., 1776)⇒ Polyommatus dorylas Denis & Schi..., 1775
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) dama Staudinger, 1892Damon Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) damon Denis & Schi..., 1775Damon Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) dolus Hübner, 1823Furry Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) exuberans Verity, 1926
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) galloi Balletto & Toso, 1979Gallo's Anomalous Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) humedasae Toso & Balletto, 1976Piedmont Anomalous Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) menalcas FREYER, 1837
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) ripartii (FREYER, 1830)⇒ Agrodiaetus ripartii FREYER, 1830
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) thersites Cantener, 1835
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) violetae Gómez-Bustil..., 1979Andalusian Anomalous Blue
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) virgilia Oberthur, 1910
Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) virgilius Oberthür, 1910Italian Furry Blue
Polyommatus (Bryna) annamaria Bálint, 1992
Polyommatus (Cyaniris) semiargus Rottemburg, 1775Mazarine Blue
Polyommatus semiargus aetnaea Zeller, 1847
Polyommatus (Lysandra) bellargus Rottemburg, 1775Adonis Blue
Polyommatus (Lysandra) coridon Poda, 1761Chalk Hill Blue
Polyommatus coridon apenninus Zeller, 1847
Polyommatus (Lysandra) hispana (Herrich-Schä..., 1852)⇒ Lysandra hispana Herrich-Schä..., 1852
Polyommatus (Lysandra) hispanus (Herrich-Schä..., 1852)⇒ Lysandra hispana Herrich-Schä..., 1852
Polyommatus (Meleageria) daphnis Denis & Schi..., 1775Meleager's Blue
Polyommatus (Meleageria) hispanus Herrich-Scha..., 1852Provençe Chalk-hill Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) amandus Schneider, 1792Adonis 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 icarius bruttia Verity, 1921
Polyommatus icarius libisonis Fruhstorfer, 1910
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) menelaos Brown, 1976Taygetos Blue
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) thersites Cantener, 1835Amanda´S Blue
Polyommatus superappenina
Polyommatus virgularia Tutt, 1910
Pseudoaricia nicias (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aricia nicias Meigen, 1830
Pseudophilotes barbagiae de Prins & V..., 1982Sardinian Blue
Pseudophilotes baton (Bergsträsser, 1779)⇒ Pseudophilotes hylacter Bergstraesser, 1779
Pseudophilotes hylacter Bergstraesser, 1779
Pseudophilotes hylactor Bergstrasser, 1779
Pseudophilotes schiffermuelleri Hemming, 1929
Pseudophilotes vicrama Moore, 1865Eastern baton blue
Pseudophylotes hylas
Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758Purple Hairstreak
Rapala varuna arima Fruhstorfer, , 1912
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium calanus calanus Hübner, 1809Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium acaciae Fabricius, 1787Sloe Hairstreak
Satyrium esculi Hübner, 1804False Ilex Hairstreak
Satyrium ilicis Esper, 1779Ilex Hairstreak
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
Scolitantides orion orion (Pallas, 1771)⇒ Scolitantides orion Pallas, 1771
Strymon acaciae Fabricius, 1787
Strymon bazochii Godart, 1824Lantana Scrub Hairstreak
Strymon pruina Scudder, 1889
Strymonidia ilicis Esper, 1779
Strymonidia pruni (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Satyrium pruni Linnaeus, 1758
Strymonidia spini Denis & Schi..., 1775Blue-spot hairstreak
Strymonidia w-album (Knoch, 1782)⇒ Satyrium w-album Knoch, 1782
Syntarucus pirithous (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Leptotes pirithous Linnaeus, 1767
Telipna acraea acraea Westwood, , 1851
Thecla betulae Linnaeus, 1758Brown Hairstreak
Thecla irus Godart, 1823
Thecla quercus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Quercusia quercus Linnaeus, 1758
Thecla rufofusca Hewitson, 1877
Thecla sangala Hewitson, 1868
Thecla yojoa Reakirt, 1866
Vacciniina optilete (Knoch, 1781)⇒ Agriades optilete Knoch, 1781
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in Italy
SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers
5
20
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters
1
6
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
32
137
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPoritiinae
Doherty, 1886
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
12
29
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


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