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Checklist of Family Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 (And blues)
for Kansas (USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
569
4643
9728
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
566
4637
9721
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
520
4494
9410
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
329
3699
7734
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
56
1043
2079
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
56
1043
2079
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
55
1042
2078
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
19
685
1481
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
17
632
1336
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Papilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
147
262
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyLycaenidae
Leach, 1815
And blues, Blue butterflies, Blues, Coppers, Gossamers
40
64
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Kansas
40 Genera with 64 Species
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Agriades Hübner, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Aricia Reichenbach, 1869Arguses1SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1873Pygmy blues2SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1819Elfins4SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Castalius Hübner, 1876Common Pierrot1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1862Azures3SpeciesTaxom
Celestrina Matsumura, 01SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cupido Schrank, 1938Tailed Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Dicya K. Johnson, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Echinargus Nabokov, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Electrostrymon Clench, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eumaeus Hübner, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Feniseca Grote, 1793North American Harvesters1SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Habrodais Scudder, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Icaricia Nabokov, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Incisalia Scudder, 1867Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Jalmenus Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 0Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper7SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1873Ministreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Mitoura Billberg, 1816Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Parrhasius Hübner, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Phaeostrymon Clench, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Plebejus Kluk, 1873Small Jewel Blues3SpeciesTaxom
Sarthusia Bethune-Baker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1793Satyr Orchids8SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1852Scrub-Hairstreaks4SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1946Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Thestor Hubner, 18831SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Kansas
64 Species and 7 Subspecies
Agriades hylas Schiffermüller, 1776
Aricia (Icaricia) lupini Boisduval, 1869Lupine Blue
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Brephidium exilis Boisduval, 1852Fea Pygmyblue
Brephidium pseudofea (Morrison, 1873)⇒ Brephidium isophthalma Herrich-Schä..., 1862
Callophrys (Callophrys) gryneus Hübner, 1819
Callophrys (Incisalia) henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867Balcones Elfin
Callophrys henrici turneri (Clench, 1943)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Callophrys (Mitoura) gryneus Hübner, 1819'Loki' Juniper Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Calycopis isobeon Butler & Druce, 1872Dusky Blue Hairstreak
Castalius anomalogramma (Butler, 1876)⇒ Tuxentius cretosus Butler, 1876
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celastrina neglecta W.H. Edwards, 1862Summer Azure
Celestrina ladonSpring Azure
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Cupido (Everes) comyntas Godart, 1824Eastern Tail-blue
Cupido meinersi (W.D. Field, 1938)⇒ Cupido comyntas Godart, 1824
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Echinargus isola (Reakirt, 1867)⇒ Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982
Electrostrymon hugon (Godart, 1824)⇒ Electrostrymon endymion Fabricius, 1775
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Eumaeus atala Poey, 1832Atala
Feniseca tarquinius Fabricius, 1793Harvester
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Habrodais poodiae J.W. Brown &..., 1982Baja Hairstreak
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hemiargus isola Reakirt, 1866Alce Blue
Icaricia lupini (Goodpasture, 1973)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Incisalia henrici (Grote & Robi..., 1867)⇒ Callophrys henrici Grote & Robi..., 1867
Jalmenus evagoras eubulus Miskin, 1876Imperial Hairstreak
Jamides cyta cyta
Leptotes cassius Cramer, 1775Cassius Blue
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Chalceria) dione Scudder, 1868Gray Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) rubidus Behr, 1866'White Mountains' Ruddy Copper
Lycaena (Chalceria) xanthoides Boisduval, 1852Gray Copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Epidemia) hyllus Cramer, 1775Bronze Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) cupreus (W. H. Edwards, 1870)⇒ Lycaena cuprea W. H. Edwards, 1870
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Ministrymon azia Hewitson, 1873Azia hairstreak
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Parrhasius m-album Boisduval & ..., 1833White hairstreak
Phaeostrymon alcestis Edwards, 1871Soapberry Hairstreak
Plebejus (Icaricia) acmon Westwood, 1851Acmon Blue
Plebejus (Icaricia) lupini (Boisduval, 1869)⇒ Aricia lupini Boisduval, 1869
Plebejus (Lycaeides) melissa Edwards, 1873Common bordered blue
Sarthusia sarthus ophion Hemming, 1933
Satyrium (Fixsenia) favonius Smith, 1797'Northern' Oak Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) titus Fabricius, 1793Coral Hairstreak
Strymon cestri Reakirt, 1867Cestri Hairstreak
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Strymon melinus franki (W. D. Field, 1938)⇒ Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818
Strymon sylvinus Boisduval, 1852
Thecla melli Forster, 1946
Thestor brachycerus brachycerus Trimen, 1883

Subnodes of Lycaenidae with occurrences in Kansas
SubfamilyLycaeninae
Leach, 1815
Asian Sapphires, Coppers
1
7
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyMiletinae
Corbet, 1939
Apeflies, Harvester, Harvesters
2
2
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPolyommatinae
Swainson, 1827
Blues, Weak Blues
17
25
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyTheclinae
Swainson, 1831
Hairstreaks, Strong Blues
18
28
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)
Lycaenidae (Leach 1815)


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